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17.7.2022 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on July 17, 2022

“To effectively communicate, we must realize 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 […]

7.7.2022 An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on July 7, 2022

The Back Longissimus Dorsi Action: Extends back and neck, stabilises vertebral column Origin: Wing of iliac bone, spinous processes of sacrum and lumbar and thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Transverse processes C4 to C7, and tubercles of ribs Massage Essentials When the longissimus dorsi muscle contracts, it causes the back to hollow. This is the opposite to […]

29.6.2022 Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on June 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 […]

27.6.2022 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on June 27, 2022

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 8. Tight turn in walk and backing up What to do: Turn your horse in a tight turn around you in walk. Make sure that he keeps moving ever so slightly forwards as he turns, but you are aiming to have his inside hind cross […]

15.6.2022 Concordia Magazine: Issue 3

By Sue Palmer on June 15, 2022

I’m excited to share Issue 3 of the Concordia magazine with you for free from www.concordiaequestrians.org. Enjoy, there’s some great articles! © Sue Palmer, The Horse Physio, 2021 Treating your horse with care, connection, curiosity, and compassion

14.6.2022 Are You A Member Of Horsemanship Journal?

By Sue Palmer on June 14, 2022

This isn’t a full blog (I’m concentrating on writing my next book at the moment, on recognising pain in the ridden horse), but I wanted to share that I’m excited to see my articles available online for members of Horsemanship Journal! If you’re interested in joining, here’s a link to one of my articles, but […]

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 […]

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 […]

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