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4.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 4, 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: Compensatory strategies in horses with weight-bearing lamenesses […]

3.11.2021 Jan and Rebel: Chapter 9

By Sue Palmer on November 3, 2021

A Guest Blog by Jan Daley Trying to source equipment for a 36” stocky Shetland pony is not easy. I eventually bought a really cheap harness just to continue introducing new things to Rebel, to see how he would react. He accepted it, but was somewhat bemused and concerned when I tried long reining. He […]

2.11.2021 Sharing The Science

By Sue Palmer on November 2, 2021

Horse Collapsing When Saddled The horse who collapses during tacking up can be a real worry, and this an issue that particularly interests me. I’ve come across a handful of horses in my career who have shown this behaviour. From the research that I’ve done, there are very few studies into this. The information that […]

1.11.2021 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on November 1, 2021

“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” Elon Musk I feel so lucky to […]

31.10.2021 The Mountain, by Laura Ding Edwards

By Sue Palmer on October 31, 2021

“If the mountain seems too big today, then climb a hill instead” Laura Ding Edwards I felt as though I was juggling too many plates, I was bound to drop one soon. The trouble was, each plate felt so important, such a big deal, that I was scared of the consequences of dropping one. It […]

30.10.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on October 30, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 3: Can He Stand Still? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Teaching your horse to stand still is the foundation of rock that you can safely build on. I don’t mean to stand still for a minute or two, or […]

29.10.2021 Finding the right help

By Sue Palmer on October 29, 2021

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson It can be a minefield trying to find the right help for you and your horse, and I’ve written […]

28.10.2021 Poems by Pam

By Sue Palmer on October 28, 2021

The Chair I put this chair by the window. I thought “That’s a good view to be had!” But I don’t seem to get much to use it, which frankly I feel is quite sad. The window is French and delightful, the view is a joy to behold, Only I have to see it from […]

27.10.2021 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on October 27, 2021

Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? “For centuries, humans have said to horses ‘You do what I tell you or I’ll hurt you.’ Humans still say that to each other – still threaten, force and intimidate… At heart, I’m saying that no one else has the right to say ‘you must’ to […]

26.10.2021 Keep Fighting

By Sue Palmer on October 26, 2021

“Fight, then fight again, then keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never completely eradicated” J K Rowling, Half Blood Prince It’s easy to wonder whether it’s worth keeping going in some situations. You know that no matter how much effort you put in, your actions won’t make any difference. […]

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