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26.9.2021 Competition Ready

By Sue Palmer on September 26, 2021

A lot of what I do is help prepare horses for competitions. By that, I mean help them to develop and maintain strength and suppleness on an ongoing basis, in combination with the rider and the trainer. And then help with the fine tuning close to competition time. I love...

23.9.2021 Hilary and Max

By Sue Palmer on September 23, 2021

June was another busy month. We completed the treasure hunt competitions (see Mays blog) and finished with a fantastic second place in one class and a respectable fifth in the other. This month saw the introduction of trotting on the lunge and including some poles to work over. ...

23.9.2021 Hilary and Max: June, July, August

By Sue Palmer on September 23, 2021

June June was another busy month. We completed the treasure hunt competitions (see Mays blog) and finished with a fantastic second place in one class and a respectable fifth in the other. This month saw the introduction of trotting on the lunge and including some poles to work over. Max had no problem with this. […]

20.9.2021 How to De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 8

By Sue Palmer on September 20, 2021

It’s completely normal for a horse to be wary of what he treads on. The saying ‘no foot, no horse’ is very true, and if his legs or feet are injured because he’s trodden on something hazardous, this could spell death for a horse in the wild. It takes a great deal of trust...

17.9.2021 Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on September 17, 2021

“To effectively communicate, we must realise 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 […]

15.9.2021 How to De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 7

By Sue Palmer on September 15, 2021

One of the most obvious things that could ‘spook’ a horse is of course the sheer fact of having a rider on his back! A horse naturally knows that a predator ...

13.9.2021 How should a normal horse feel to ride?

By Sue Palmer on September 13, 2021

It may seem a simplistic question to ask how a normal horse should feel to a rider, but I have observed that many riders are unaware how a horse free from musculoskeletal pain should perform. This is either because they have never had the opportunity to ride a pain-free horse, or because they have become accustomed to riding horses that have adapted their movement to minimise discomfort.

10.9.2021 How To De Spook Your Horse: Chapter 6

By Sue Palmer on September 10, 2021

It can be uncomfortable for us to think about how stressful it can be for our horse simply being surrounded by people or by objects. The difference for a horse between being in his natural environment, or even in his field, and being in a stable or at a show, is huge. As with everything, some horses cope with it better than others,

8.10.2021 Sam and Rabbit

By Sue Palmer on September 8, 2021

A Guest Blog from Sam Ireson Well where to start?! I’s been a little while since my last update. Rabbit has of course been an absolute superstar as always. We went to two further Area Festivals. One went horribly wrong due to unforeseen circumstances and resulted in a very tense Rabbit. The second I’m pleased […]

8.10.2021 Sam and Rabbit

By Sue Palmer on September 8, 2021

A Guest Blog from Sam Ireson Well where to start?! I’s been a little while since my last update. Rabbit has of course been an absolute superstar as always. We went to two further Area Festivals. One went horribly wrong due to unforeseen circumstances and resulted in a very tense Rabbit. The second I’m pleased […]

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