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19.1.2022 We don’t know what we don’t know…

By Sue Palmer on January 19, 2022

“Experts were once amateurs who kept practicing.” Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words Unconscious incompetence – a place so scary we don’t even know we’re in it. Until last year, I somehow assumed that cancer, of any kind, would show up in a blood test. Not as a definitive diagnosis (i.e. they wouldn’t be able to […]

18.1.2022: Jan and Rebel

By Sue Palmer on January 18, 2022

A Guest Blog By Jan Daley My lung function took another plunge. 28% function compared to my healthy equivalent. We were now getting into scary territory. I found that instead of 30 mins to groom, harness and put to, it was taking me nearly an hour. I was having to spend a day or 2 […]

17. Follow me…

By Sue Palmer on January 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 […]

16.1.2022 My Learnings From The Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference

By Sue Palmer on January 16, 2022

I was grateful to be able to watch the replay of the Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference, which was presented online on 11th December 2021. Here I share with you some of my learnings from the conference. Find out more about the Saddle Research Trust, and see the proceedings from previous conferences, at www.saddleresearchtrust.com. […]

15.1.2022 How To… Care For The Older Horse… In 10 Easy Steps: Chapter 6

By Sue Palmer on January 15, 2022

Chapter 6: Time ‘The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.’ Madeleine L’Engle We’re in such a rush, so much of the time. One of my favourite songs is ‘Quarter To Forever’ by Tina Dico. For most of us, there’s a fine line between between spending […]

14.1.2022 My Learnings From The Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference

By Sue Palmer on January 14, 2022

I was grateful to be able to watch the replay of the Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference, which was presented online on 11th December 2021. Here I share with you some of my learnings from the conference. Find out more about the Saddle Research Trust, and see the proceedings from previous conferences, at www.saddleresearchtrust.com. […]

13.1.2022 Gastric Ulceration And Musculoskeletal Pain

By Sue Palmer on January 13, 2022

A Guest Blog By Dr Sue Dyson Since the advent of gastroscopy – passing a long telescope-like instrument into a horse’s stomach in order to assess the stomach lining – we have become aware of the high frequency of occurrence of gastric ulcers in horses from all sorts of work disciplines. These ulcers tend to […]

12.1.2022 Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram to Elite Dressage Horses Competing in World Cup Grand Prix Competitions

By Sue Palmer on January 12, 2022

I’m really excited to be researching and writing my next book this year, on recognising pain in the ridden horse. Sign up to my newsletter at www.thehorsephysio.co.uk for updates on the release. Today’s science article makes use of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE) to assess dressage horses competing at elite Grand Prix level. The […]

11.1.2022 My Learnings From The Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference

By Sue Palmer on January 11, 2022

I was grateful to be able to watch the replay of the Saddle Research Trust 4th International Conference, which was presented online on 11th December 2021. Here I share with you some of my learnings from the conference. Find out more about the Saddle Research Trust, and see the proceedings from previous conferences, at www.saddleresearchtrust.com. […]

10.1.2022 How To… Care For The Older Horse… In 10 Easy Steps: Chapter 5

By Sue Palmer on January 10, 2022

Chapter 5: Health Checks ‘To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent – that is to triumph over old age.’ Thomas Bailey Aldrich The older horse is in as much need of a preventative health care program as the younger horse, although sometimes for different reasons. Regular maintenance checks and treatment should […]

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