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7.9.2022: An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on September 7, 2022

Safety First When you are massaging your horse, the safety of both you and your horse is of the utmost importance. Massage should be an enjoyable and relaxing way of spending time with your horse, so it is worth taking some simple precautions to make sure this is the case. Wearing sensible clothing and footwear […]

3.9.2022: Jan and Rebel

By Sue Palmer on September 3, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley August 2021, and we had a busy few weeks, albeit without much driving. The weather went from excessively hot to rainy and humid, which was even more debilitating for me, breathing-wise. However, review appointments with the Transplant Man and my local Lung Man led us all to agree that […]

1.9.2022: Thank you

By Sue Palmer on September 1, 2022

“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” Elon Musk I feel so lucky to […]

17.8.2022 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on August 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 […]

Is bucking a sign of pain in horses?

By Sue Palmer on August 8, 2022

Have you ever sat on a horse that has bucked? Have you ever been bucked off? I bet there are not many riders this hasn’t happened to at some point! I’ve been riding since I was three years old and know I’ve come off many times. Some of them were pure accidents, some of them pure stupidity, and many of them, no doubt, a misunderstanding of what my horse was trying to tell me. I heard a description that resonated with me when I was listening to Horse and Hound podcast number 130. Dr Gemma Pearson discussed the difference between an N-shaped buck and a U-shaped buck. She said, and I agree with her, that an N-shaped back is invariably pain-related, whereas there can be a variety of reasons for a U-shaped buck.

1.8.2022 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on August 1, 2022

“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” Elon Musk I feel so lucky to […]

17.6.2022 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on June 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 […]

16.6.2022 Precious Time

By Sue Palmer on June 16, 2022

A Guest Blog by Jan Daley “Dust if you must”, a poem by Rose Milligan, resonates deeply. Since my physical abilities have deteriorated, and my need for time to recuperate has lengthened I’ve learned to prioritise: those activities that make me happiest come first now. Always. That includes poo-patrol for my pony’s health and well-being, […]

28.2.2022 Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on February 28, 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 […]

27.2.2022 Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on February 27, 2022

From Chapter 12: Does your horse score 10/10 for comfort? 4. Feel through neck and girth area What to do: Feel through the muscles in your horse’s neck, particularly around the base of the neck. Use the tips of two or four fingers (as opposed to the palm of your hand), pressing as hard as […]

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