The Head Drop in Horses
The Head Drop in Horses is a fundamental skill that carries through to so many situations. Lets look at how we can easily achieve it.
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Sep 20, 20193 min read
Horses Sharing Human Grief
A true experience of horses sharing human grief in a way that shines a very bright light on what incredible animals they are.
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Aug 1, 20193 min read
Training the Rider to Train the Horse
Becoming a well rounded horse person means being able to both train and ride horses. Why is this so?
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jul 4, 20193 min read
From Domination to Listening to Horses
From domination to listening to horses, my journey from what I was trained to do to what my heart wanted to do.
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Apr 9, 20193 min read
Riding Colombian Caballos
A story about riding in the Colombian Andes on the most amazing horses ever. An adventure of a lifetime!
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 1, 20193 min read
Positive Reinforcement with Horses
This article explores using positive reinforcement with horses. What is it?What are the benefits? How does it work?
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jan 1, 20193 min read
Anthropomorphism with Horses
Anthropomorphism with horses can be a big problem, both for the horses and for us. What is it? How do we avoid it?
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 1, 20183 min read
Desensitisation with Horses
Desensitisation with horses is essential for safety and ease of handling and riding.
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Horses Are Talking Too
The benefits to be gained from listening to horses are enormous, both for yourself and for the horses.
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jan 1, 20183 min read
Rewarding Horses When Using Negative Reinforcement
Whenever our horse does something that we've asked for, it's imperative that we give a reward to 'mark' the desired response.
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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...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 1, 20173 min read
Sentience and Horses
Sentience is the ability to perceive one’s environment and experience sensations such as pain, suffering, pleasure or comfort. An animal...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Learned Helplessness
The theory of learned helplessness was originally devised by Martin Seligman in 1967. It is a psychological condition where individuals...
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