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20.9.2021 How to De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 8

By Sue Palmer on September 20, 2021

It’s completely normal for a horse to be wary of what he treads on. The saying ‘no foot, no horse’ is very true, and if his legs or feet are injured because he’s trodden on something hazardous, this could spell death for a horse in the wild. It takes a great deal of trust...

19.9.2021 How do you lose weight?

By Sue Palmer on September 19, 2021

I think by now we all know that excess weight is damaging to our bodies. By extension, it is damaging to the bodies of our horses, dogs, cats, et cetera. It would seem logical ...

18.9.2021 Jan and Rebel: Part 6

By Sue Palmer on September 18, 2021

_Rebel was now 4. I had noticed_ that Rebel’s hooves were crumbly; easily scored and gouged by the hoof pick, and his frogs “didn’t look right” to me. I now know they were atrophied. He was reluctant...

17.9.2021 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on September 17, 2021

“To effectively communicate, we must realise that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Tony Robbins Join me in an ongoing discussion on the links between performance, pain and behaviour in horses. Read about the scientific studies in this […]

16.9.2021 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on September 16, 2021

I feel so lucky to do a job that I love, and that I know makes a difference. Physiotherapy treatment consists of four main areas, manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, and advice and education. Physiotherapists chose appropriate treatments based on a thorough assessment of the horse, and a detailed discussion with the owner....

15.9.2021 How to De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 7

By Sue Palmer on September 15, 2021

One of the most obvious things that could ‘spook’ a horse is of course the sheer fact of having a rider on his back! A horse naturally knows that a predator ...

14.9.2021 Quarter To Forever

By Sue Palmer on September 14, 2021

Owned and bred by Sarah Weston, Juma was just 4 years old. He was hit by a car. Below is what Sarah posted on Facebook to share the news, in the hope of raising awareness of the dangers that ponies in the Forest face from traffic....

13.9.2021 How should a normal horse feel to ride?

By Sue Palmer on September 13, 2021

It may seem a simplistic question to ask how a normal horse should feel to a rider, but I have observed that many riders are unaware how a horse free from musculoskeletal pain should perform. This is either because they have never had the opportunity to ride a pain-free horse, or because they have become accustomed to riding horses that have adapted their movement to minimise discomfort.

11.9.2021 Decisions, decisions

By Sue Palmer on September 11, 2021

It can be uncomfortable for us to think about how stressful it can be for our horse simply being surrounded by people or by objects. The difference for a horse between being in his natural environment, or even in his field, and being in a stable or at a show, is huge. As with everything, some horses cope with it better than others,

10.9.2021 How To De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 6

By Sue Palmer on September 10, 2021

It can be uncomfortable for us to think about how stressful it can be for our horse simply being surrounded by people or by objects. The difference for a horse between being in his natural environment, or even in his field, and being in a stable or at a show, is huge. As with everything, some horses cope with it better than others,

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