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How to… Box Rest: Conclusion

By Sue Palmer on March 24, 2021

In my experience, box rest is generally more stressful for the owner than it is for the horse. Having said that, there are very definitely horses who struggle with it. Sometimes the effects can be long lasting. That makes it important to do our best to reduce the risks of stress related behaviour from the […]

Surrender

By Sue Palmer on March 23, 2021

I hadn’t thought about surrendering as working with, rather than giving up. When I search for the definition of surrender I get: “stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.” And “give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand.” Listening to a podcast recently, […]

Why it matters who your friends are

By Sue Palmer on March 22, 2021

Think about the last time you chose a restaurant because it was packed with people, or bought a product because it had numerous positive reviews. This is an example of something called 'social proof', a psychological phenomenon that influences our decisions.

How to.. Box Rest: Chapter 10

By Sue Palmer on March 21, 2021

Core Stability Core strength helps to maintain comfort during periods of enforced rest, and is definitely going to be important once your horse starts to come back into ridden work. Core strength supports the back, reducing the risk of pain or injury. It allows the horse to lift through his forehand, and to bring his […]

Webinar with Dr Veronica Fowler

By Sue Palmer on March 20, 2021

Have you come across the Facebook page ‘Dr Fowler’s BadScience:MadScience’? Dr Veronica Fowler breaks down the most talked about equine topics and provides a unique insight into why sometimes conclusions are much less conclusive than we might think. And now there’s an opportunity to listen to her in person! Dr Fowler is giving a webinar […]

Sue’s Journal: Do What You Love

By Sue Palmer on March 19, 2021

“If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Marc Anthony As time moves on, so does life, and I’m excited to be steering my business in new directions as well as continuing to do what I know. My work treating horses is a passion, and it’s rewarding to be […]

How to… Box Rest: Chapter 9

By Sue Palmer on March 18, 2021

Feet and teeth As a physio, these are not my area of expertise. However, if I had a horse on box rest, the farrier and equine dental technician would definitely be part of the ‘team’ looking after him. Much is going to depend on the reason for the box rest. Your farrier may already be […]

Do you want to lose weight?

By Sue Palmer on March 17, 2021

Guest blog from Lorraine Harris, @simplicityhealthandweightloss People want to lose weight for a variety of reasons; fitness, health or to make sports easier. Focusing on why you want to lose weight is key to getting started. Being clear about your end aims, and the reasons behind it, ensures that you can make short term and […]

What is the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners, also known as RAMP?

By Sue Palmer on March 16, 2021

Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Physiotherapy approaches to animal care are very popular with animal owners. The RAMP Register only accepts people who meet the RAMP Standards. These include educational qualifications including knowledge base, skills & proficiency, proof of Professional Indemnity Insurance, proof of Public Liability Insurance – to make sure you are covered in case of […]

How to… Box Rest: Chapter 8

By Sue Palmer on March 15, 2021

Keep him occupied Sometimes it can help to keep your horse occupied, to help relieve the boredom of being in all the time. Many horses actually cope surprisingly well with box rest, and it doesn’t seem to bother them at all. Others hate it. As with everything else, you have to weigh up the pros […]

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