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13.10.2021 Guest Blog from Dr Sue Dyson

By Sue Palmer on October 13, 2021

Indicators from a rider’s perspective that something may be wrong By Dr Sue Dyson Sometimes a horse’s ridden performance changes without there being any obvious signs of what the underlying problem may be. Frequently this is due to low grade lameness which the horse effectively obscures by adapting its movement, most notably by stiffening the […]

12.10.2021 Sharing the Science: Joint Mobilisation and the Nervous System

By Sue Palmer on October 12, 2021

I was looking into research around physical therapy and the autonomic nervous system, and I came across the review below. It triggered me to look deeper into some of things mentioned, and I’m sharing some information here to help you look in more depth if you’d like to. The review I’ve included below looked at […]

11.10.2021 The Importance Of Family

By Sue Palmer on October 11, 2021

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” Jane Howard Since losing my dad in June this year, I’ve spent a lot more time with my family than I usually would’ve done. And to be fair, I’m […]

10.10.2021 Listening to Derby

By Sue Palmer on October 10, 2021

A Guest Blog from Joy McGibbon Both myself and my lovely horse have struggled with our weight. I am not the smallest of people and she sees green and puts on weight – we are very much alike in that respect! I bought her because of another mare but Derby is the best thing I […]

9.10.2021 When The Time Is Right

By Sue Palmer on October 9, 2021

“There’s no right time to do the right thing. Now is a good enough moment.” Nitya Prakash It’s very easy to wait until everything is perfect before we take action. We don’t want visitors round until the house is clean enough. We don’t want to go to the Pilates class until we’ve lost enough weight. […]

7.10.2021 An Excerpt From Horse Massage For Horse Owners

By Sue Palmer on October 7, 2021

Introduction “Think of this book like a recipe book. 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. This Introduction gives you some background on massage. It is […]

6.10.2021 No Foot, No Horse

By Sue Palmer on October 6, 2021

“I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.” Denis Waitley Musculoskeletal pain is likely to be aggravated by poor foot balance. Team GB farrier Haydn Price contributed to my book ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training’. In his piece for the […]

5.10.2021 How To De Spook Your Horse: Conclusion

By Sue Palmer on October 5, 2021

Ruling out pain issues in a spooky horse is essential. One of the main causes of spooking, in my opinion, is discomfort. This could be musculoskeletal discomfort such as joint pain or muscle spasm, or internal discomfort such as hormonal dysfunction or gastric ulcers. Contact your vet and your local Registered Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioner (www.rampregister.org) […]

4.10.2021 Getting The Help You Need

By Sue Palmer on October 4, 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 I couldn’t help but think of dad when I came across this quote. If nothing else, for the amount […]

3.10.2021 Jan and Rebel: Part 7

By Sue Palmer on October 3, 2021

A Guest Blog by Jan Daley Lunging is all very well, but it’s hard work and it’s borrrrrring. Rebel’s weight had significantly decreased, and although his hooves would get warm occasionally, I haven’t felt digital pulses since he started his journey towards driving. The horn quality had not improved, but his hoof boots saved the […]

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