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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 […]

9.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 9, 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. Simon Curtis: Unilateral deviations in foals: assessment, treatment and […]

8.11.2021 Sam and Rabbit

By Sue Palmer on November 8, 2021

A Guest Blog by Sam Ireson So what can I say, since the last time we spoke I have had a fantastic month! My Rui lessons went really well, working on the half passes and ensuring I’m riding correct lines for them. Halfway through one of my lessons Rui said to Leonie “Put her in […]

6.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 6, 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. Rikke Schultz – How fascia and myofascial kinetic lines […]

5.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 5, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 4: Keep him comfortable I suspect we all know how it feels to struggle to move as well as we’d like to, and our horses are no different, particularly if they’ve stood in the stable all night. The position that the farrier needs […]

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