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17.12.2021 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on December 17, 2021

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Tony Robbins Join me in an ongoing discussion on the links between performance, pain and behaviour in horses. Read about the scientific studies in this […]

16.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 16, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

15.12.2021 How To… Care For The Older Horse… In 10 Easy Steps

By Sue Palmer on December 15, 2021

Introduction “I think people understand things different when they get older. It’s not a question of getting soft, or seeing things in the grey areas instead of black and white. I really believe I’m just understanding things different. Better.” Jeff Lindsay As your horse gets older, it’s inevitable that he will become stiffer, and I […]

14.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 14, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

13.12.2021 The Noseband Controversy

By Sue Palmer on December 13, 2021

A Guest Blog by Sue Dyson There is considerable controversy about the use of different types of nosebands, their tightness and potential to cause harm. Several recent studies explored the use of different noseband types and their fitting with the presence or absence of lesions within the mouth, with rather confusing results. Alongside these have […]

12.11.2021 Sharing The Science

By Sue Palmer on December 12, 2021

Towards Machine Recognition of Facial Expressions of Pain in Horses You can access the full article here. Today I was chatting with a client about whether or not her horse might suffer from some level of hind guy dysfunction. The mare is on Succeed (a supplement which helps ease some types of hind gut dysfunction), […]

11.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 11, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

10.12.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on December 10, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Conclusion Farriery or trimming is essential for the well being of our horses. Therefore, if it is something that our horse struggles with, it is our responsibility to help him overcome the issue. That might be with a behavioural approach, a pain management approach, […]

9.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 9, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

7.12 An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on December 7, 2021

Effleurage Practising on yourself Place your hand, palm down, onto your forearm just above your wrist. Apply a little pressure, mostly through the heel of your hand but keeping the whole of the palm of your hand, including the pads of your fingers and thumb, relaxed and in contact with your forearm. Keeping the pressure […]

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