Considerate Horsemanship 4/4

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Dec 1, 20173 min read

THE CONVERSATION

When I meet a new horse we often go through what I call ‘the conversation’. This is where we check each other out and decide how we’re...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Nov 1, 20173 min read

THE PASSENGER GAME

This is a great game to play with any horse that has a rusty ‘go button’. It develops forwardness in the horse, gets snappy responses to...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Aug 22, 20173 min read

PREPARATION AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING

This heading sounds a bit like a topic for a conference, not the horse paddock. But it’s a very important subject to be aware of when...

Suzy Maloney

Apr 1, 20173 min read

Respect

I looked up the definition of this word and came up with – ‘regard with deference, avoid degrading, insulting, injuring or interrupting...

Suzy Maloney

Mar 1, 20172 min read

The Happy Place

Everyone’s looking for the happy place. This is where life is beautiful, there are no pressures on us and no stress, this is where we can...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Jan 1, 20173 min read

Train the Brain

I am very fortunate to be able to meet and work with many different types of horses. Every single one of those horses without exception...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Sep 1, 20163 min read

Finding the Present Moment with Horses

It has been suggested that one of the things that sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to think of the past and of the...

Suzy Maloney

Aug 1, 20163 min read

Softness

Softness Posted on July 14, 2016 by happyhorsesbitless This is a word that’s used often in the horse world, soft hands, soft seat, soft...

Happy Horses Bitless