Guest Blog 6 - The Horse Physio - Sue Palmer

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12.6.2022 The Science Of Rugging Horses

By Sue Palmer on June 12, 2022

“The Science of Rugging Horses: As we move towards winter and despite enjoying warm autumn days, the colder nights and mornings probably have most of us reaching for our body-warmers, fleeces and jackets when we go to see our horses. But, does this mean it’s time to drag out the rugs we stored away last […]

11.6.2022 Are You Teaching Or Coaching?

By Sue Palmer on June 11, 2022

“In the last few years, the sporting world has raced ahead to professionalise coaching. In the process, teaching has receded into the shadows, and coaching has become the glamour-girl of the sports world! Yet, teaching is the foundation on which everything we do is built.” You can read the full article here.

10.6.2022 Body Condition Scoring For All Body Types

By Sue Palmer on June 10, 2022

“Body condition scoring is one of the most important and useful skills an owner can have when it comes to monitoring the health and welfare of their horses. And while the way we ‘condition score’ horses is uniform no matter their breed, certain breed traits should always be considered when deciding on the score. Unless […]

8.6.2022 Sam and Rabbit

By Sue Palmer on June 8, 2022

A Guest Blog by Sam Ireson I hope everyone has had a fantastic Jubilee break with your horses. I know I did. June has been a quiet month for me in particular, Rabbit is still working hard. When we last spoke, I mentioned that Leonie was starting to teach Rabbit the flying changes. After she […]

6.6.2022 Is Your Endurance Horse Ready To Compete?

By Sue Palmer on June 6, 2022

“In many ways, an endurance race is a test of how much physical challenge an athlete can endure. When it comes to equine athletes, though, there’s the complicating factor of ensuring we’re not asking too much of an animal—especially one who didn’t choose to participate. That’s why scientists in Qatar have honed-in on biomarkers that […]

5.6.2022 Don’t Miss The International Society for Equitation Science Conference!

By Sue Palmer on June 5, 2022

ISES Conference 2022 Succeed with Science: Performance, Practice & Positive Partnerships 10 – 12th August 2022 The 18th annual International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) Conference 2022 is taking place at Hartpury University and Hartpury College from 10-12 August. The event, titled ‘Succeed with Science: Performance, Practice and Positive Partnerships’, will run as a hybrid […]

4.6.2022 The Ethical Use Of The Horse In Sport

By Sue Palmer on June 4, 2022

“Horse sports are struggling to successfully match the public’s expectations of welfare. Competition demands are not always compatible with satisfying the horse’s needs, and the tension is threatening the industry’s social licence to operate. In response, the Swiss Horse Industry Council has delivered a lesson in ethical analysis and how to carry out a constructive […]

3.6.2022: Jan and Rebel

By Sue Palmer on June 3, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley March 2020! The beginning of an interesting time for the citizens of our islands! Personally, we are blessed. We have 3/4 acre of garden/paddock miles from anywhere, with beautiful scenery. We chained our gates, The Husband did the shopping, and the weather was fabulous. I long reined Rebel up […]

29.5.2022 Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on May 29, 2022

“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 It can be a minefield trying to find the right help for you and your horse, and I’ve written […]

27.5.2022 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on May 27, 2022

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 7. Walk and trot in straight line What to do: Ask a handler to walk your horse in a straight line away from you on level ground for about 30 paces or so, and then back towards you. Repeat in trot, both on a loose […]

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