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The ABC of Horse Massage (Horse Massage for Horse Owners with The Horse Physio)

By Sue Palmer on February 25, 2023

Think of the online course 'Horse Massage for Horse Owners' as a recipe. I’ve written it as an ‘ABC’ of Horse Massage. The ingredients of massage are explained and taught separately – anatomy and technique – and then mixed together in specific measures in a specific order with specific timing to create a simple, effective, enjoyable massage routine.

How To Massage (Your Horse): Effleurage

By Sue Palmer on February 22, 2023

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...

How to understand what your horse is telling you

By Sue Palmer on February 21, 2023

I know that I will look back in ten years, and wish I knew now what I will know then about how horses communicate. Even when we do our best to understand what our horse is telling us, I suspect we could know more.

The rider size debate and the welfare of ridden horses

By Sue Palmer on February 16, 2023

All riders must take ownership of their responsibilities for their horse’s welfare. None of us wants to do a horse harm, but through lack of awareness, we sometimes do so. Food for thought.

23.1.2023 Max and Zen

By Sue Palmer on January 23, 2023

Max and Zen - a guest blog by Hilary Moses, documenting Max and Zen's journeys

Why does my horse need physio?

By Sue Palmer on January 6, 2023

Why does my horse need physio? Back pain? Bad behaviour? ACPAT and RAMP registered equine Physiotherapist Sue Palmer shares a testimonial from a client, spelling PHYSIOTHERAPIST.

How To Grow A Healthy Horse: Part 2

By Sue Palmer on January 2, 2023

The British Horse Foundation’s ‘Better Beginnings’ round table event was held at Weatherbys on Monday 10th October 2022. I have split this blog into three parts, to keep them short, as there is so much information. This is part 2.

Award winning film on equine behaviour

By Sue Palmer on January 1, 2023

The 35 minute documentary _[The 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain: Shifting the Paradigm of How We See Lameness]_ captured a Winnie Award

100 Handy Hints on Horsemanship: One

By Sue Palmer on December 30, 2022

Never be afraid to ask questions of the people you’ve chosen to work with you and your horse. There is no such thing as a stupid question,

30.12.22 Is My Horse Faking It?

By Sue Palmer on December 30, 2022

“Being more sensitive to pain than another horse is not a character flaw, but a real and lived experience. Indeed, there is no logical reason for a horse to exaggerate their pain. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Horses, as prey animals, are evolutionarily designed to minimise their suffering and make accommodations to mask their lameness. Horses who showed their weakness were more likely to be tonight’s dinner for the next predator, and thus have no opportunity to pass those wimpy genes on to their offspring and to future generations.”

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