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19.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 19, 2021

In October 2021 I was lucky enough to attend the Centaur Biomechanics Equine Sports Seminar Virtual Summit. As always, the lectures were of a very high quality and there was an immense amount to take in. Here I share with you some of my understanding. Dr. Elin Hernlund: The hoof surface interaction – Functional characteristics […]

18.11.2021 Jan and Rebel: Chapter 10

By Sue Palmer on November 18, 2021

A Guest Blog by Jan Daley Our next step was shafts. I use the term loosely. I found a curtain pole broken in 2, tied it into the tugs, and bumped the ends against his flanks, rubbed them over him, dropped them, let them clatter down beside him … when he rested a back hoof […]

17.11.2021 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on November 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 […]

16.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 16, 2021

In October 2021 I was lucky enough to attend the Centaur Biomechanics Equine Sports Seminar Virtual Summit. As always, the lectures were of a very high quality and there was an immense amount to take in. Here I share with you some of my understanding. Prof. Marie Rhodin: Movement asymmetries or lameness? Professor Marie Rhodin […]

15.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 15, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 6: Is he in pain? Difficult behaviour for the farrier is one of the ‘flags’ in my book ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’ which suggest that a vet check could be beneficial. This is more about horses who pull their leg […]

14.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 14, 2021

In October 2021 I was lucky enough to attend the Centaur Biomechanics Equine Sports Seminar Virtual Summit. As always, the lectures were of a very high quality and there was an immense amount to take in. Here I share with you some of my understanding. Prof. Michael Weishaupt: Evidence-based shoeing in healthy feet: Biomechanical considerations. […]

13.11.22021 Does your horse canter normally?

By Sue Palmer on November 13, 2021

A Guest Blog By Sue Dyson A normal pain-free horse should be able to establish and maintain canter on the left and right reins with equal ease. As a rider you should feel that your pelvis is rocked backwards and forwards while the horse is in canter. The horse should feel powerful, pushing well from […]

12.11.2021 Sharing The Science

By Sue Palmer on November 12, 2021

Concussion knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in equestrian athletes “Sometimes a great wound or concussion of the head, especially which happens by falling headlong from an high place, brings a prejudice and weakness to the animal faculty, dulling the understanding” Thomas Willis (1685) I wasn’t sure to laugh or cry when I came across this study […]

11.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 11, 2021

In October 2021 I was lucky enough to attend the Centaur Biomechanics Equine Sports Seminar Virtual Summit. As always, the lectures were of a very high quality and there was an immense amount to take in. Here I share with you some of my understanding. Dr. Sarah Hobbs: Functional consequences of uneven feet Dr Sarah […]

10.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 10, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 5: Just a second… Holding his foot in the air is, from the horse’s point of view, removing his option to flee. The option to flee may, as far as his instincts are aware, be the only thing that keeps him alive, should […]

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