Guest Blog 13 - The Horse Physio - Sue Palmer

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7.12 An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on December 7, 2021

Effleurage Practising on yourself 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. Keeping the pressure […]

6.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 6, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

4.12.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on December 4, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

3.12.2021 Jan and Rebel: Chapter 11

By Sue Palmer on December 3, 2021

A Guest Blog by Jan Daley While harness and tack was difficult to source, I was finding it impossible to get my hands on a cart small enough, but robust enough to maximise safety. After a year of searching online and phoning strange men, I was becoming concerned that I was going to have to […]

28.11.2021 Poems by Pam

By Sue Palmer on November 28, 2021

Fredy (after two months of controlled exercise and not allowed out in the field!) Oh Lord it’s hard not to be hungry when you’re fed only twice every day! With meagre and mean little portions and simply not near enough hay. Especially with these awful Haynes, I’d eat all I day if I could. Oh […]

27.11.2021 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on November 27, 2021

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 1. Picking up feet What to do: Pick up each of your horse’s feet in turn, as though you were going to pick out his foot. The ideal: A balanced horse who is willing to have all four feet picked up, where left feels the […]

24.11.2021 Fit For Welfare

By Sue Palmer on November 24, 2021

Fit For Welfare: An International Conference from The Society Of Master Saddlers On 6th November 2021, I was delighted to be part of the innovative virtual event, ‘Fit For Welfare’, hosted by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS). Today I’m sharing with you some of my learning from the day. In a twist that I […]

23.11.2021 Hilary, Max and ?!

By Sue Palmer on November 23, 2021

A Guest Blog by Hilary Moses Max and ?! October Last month I made the decision to buy a new horse. Very exciting and not something I thought I’d be doing at my age. The thinking was that Max maybe needed to just rest and see if things improved. However, I’d also agreed with my […]

21.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 21, 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. Haydn Price: Solear packing: More than just a protective measure. […]

19.11.2021 Review of Centaur Biomechanics Seminar 2021

By Sue Palmer on November 19, 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. Dr. Elin Hernlund: The hoof surface interaction – Functional characteristics […]

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