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15.12.2021 How To… Care For The Older Horse… In 10 Easy Steps

By Sue Palmer on December 15, 2021

Introduction “I think people understand things different when they get older. It’s not a question of getting soft, or seeing things in the grey areas instead of black and white. I really believe I’m just understanding things different. Better.” Jeff Lindsay As your horse gets older, it’s inevitable that he will become stiffer, and I […]

10.12.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on December 10, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Conclusion Farriery or trimming is essential for the well being of our horses. Therefore, if it is something that our horse struggles with, it is our responsibility to help him overcome the issue. That might be with a behavioural approach, a pain management approach, […]

5.12.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on December 5, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 10: Other Here’s a couple of other suggestions to help your horse overcome fear of the farrier. One great way of helping your horse to overcome his fear and understand the procedure is to let him watch other horses being shod. There are […]

30.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 30, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 9: Food as a distraction Bribery is rarely a good plan as a training tool, but using food as a distraction or a reward can work very well in relation to overcoming fear of the farrier. This can be as simple as a […]

25.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 25, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 8: Find the right farrier One of the most important aspects of helping your horse overcome fear of the farrier is, of course, the farrier. Some farriers are more calm and more patient than others, some are willing to help a horse overcome […]

15.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 15, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 6: Is he in pain? Difficult behaviour for the farrier is one of the ‘flags’ in my book ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’ which suggest that a vet check could be beneficial. This is more about horses who pull their leg […]

10.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 10, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 5: Just a second… Holding his foot in the air is, from the horse’s point of view, removing his option to flee. The option to flee may, as far as his instincts are aware, be the only thing that keeps him alive, should […]

5.11.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on November 5, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 4: Keep him comfortable I suspect we all know how it feels to struggle to move as well as we’d like to, and our horses are no different, particularly if they’ve stood in the stable all night. The position that the farrier needs […]

30.10.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on October 30, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 3: Can He Stand Still? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Teaching your horse to stand still is the foundation of rock that you can safely build on. I don’t mean to stand still for a minute or two, or […]

25.10.2021 How To Fix Fear Of The Farrier

By Sue Palmer on October 25, 2021

How To… Fix Fear Of The Farrier… In 10 Easy Steps Chapter 2: Using A Fake Arm The last thing you want is for yourself or your horse to get injured, and as far too many people know, farrier problems can pose great risks! Some horses are more tricky to pick up their front feet, […]

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