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24.10.2022 Biomechanical motion analysis in horses during orthopaedic rehabilitation

By Sue Palmer on October 24, 2022
Report from the IAVRPT conference 2022 To find out more about the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, and to sign up for the 2024 conference in Cape Town, click here. Title: Biomechanical motion analysis in horses during orthopaedic rehabilitation Presenter: Dr Maria Terese Engell (NO) Therese is a specialist in equine and […]
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22.10.2022 The View from the Office

By Sue Palmer on October 22, 2022
Recently, I responded to a call from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for stories from people who had an unusual route into Physiotherapy. I don’t know whether my route is unusual, but I’ve shared it with them anyway, in the hope that perhaps it inspires someone towards studying for this fascinating career (either treating people […]
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17.10.2022 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on October 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 […]
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8.10.2022 Concordia Magazine Special Edition

By Sue Palmer on October 8, 2022
Read for FREE here. The latest Concordia magazine is a special edition, focusing on the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram. With contributors including Dr Jo Hockenhull, Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out, Ben Hart, Lindsey Field, myself, and many more, this magazine is jam packed full of evidence based articles. Read for FREE here. Keep an […]
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7.10.2022 An Excerpt From The Book ‘Horse Massage For Horse Owners’ by Sue Palmer

By Sue Palmer on October 7, 2022
Introduction “Think of this book like a recipe book. The ingredients of massage are explained and taught separately – anatomy and technique – and then mixed together in specific measures in a specific order with specific timing to create a simple, effective, enjoyable massage routine. This Introduction gives you some background on massage. It is […]
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3.10.2022 Demo at Daneswood

By Sue Palmer on October 3, 2022
What a wonderful day 🙂 I feel so lucky to be surrounded by so many lovely people. On 2nd October 2022, Leonie and I did a demonstration at Daneswood Dressage. First up was the beautiful Nina, a 5yr old whom Leonie has ‘stolen’ because she’s fallen in love (and thankfully because her owners are delighted […]
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2.10.2022 Recognising Pain in Ridden Horses – The Film

By Sue Palmer on October 2, 2022
FREE 35 minute documentary on recognising pain in ridden horses. Watch the full film for free here. A compelling documentary has been released today based on groundbreaking work on signs of pain in the ridden horse. The 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain – Shifting the Paradigm of How We See Lameness has […]
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1.10.2022 Thank you

By Sue Palmer on October 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 […]
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29.9.2022: Finding The Right Help

By Sue Palmer on September 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 […]
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27.9.2022: Excerpt from ‘Understanding Horse Performance: Brain, Pain or Training?’

By Sue Palmer on September 27, 2022
Chapter 1: How To Use This Book Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined. He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent; There […]
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