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Horses Sticking Their Heads Up
Horses Sticking Their Heads Up while under saddle is unpleasant for both horse and rider. How do you help your horse keep their head down?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 2, 20193 min read
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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?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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It's Not Amazing to Ride Bitless
This article explores just how easy it is to ride a horse in a bitless bridle. It's not amazing to ride bitless! It's simple.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
May 16, 20193 min read
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Riding Colombian Caballos
A story about riding in the Colombian Andes on the most amazing horses ever. An adventure of a lifetime!
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Apr 9, 20193 min read
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Transition Exercises for Bitless Bridles
Transition exercises for bitless bridles makes the transition from riding with a bit to without a bit seamless. A step by step guide.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 1, 20183 min read
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Timing and Rein Aids with Horses
Timing and rein aids with horses - developing that crucial skill that sets the distance between a beginner and an experienced horse rider.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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Making it Easy for Horses
Making it easy for horses is not about settling for second best. It's about finding a solution that works for everyone, without stress.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
May 1, 20183 min read
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Making the Change to Riding Bitless
Making the change to riding bitless opens up a whole new world between us and our horses.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Apr 1, 20183 min read
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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.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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The Happy Place with Horses
Spending more time being in the happy place with horses will change both their lives and ours. How can we do this? Read on...
Suzy Maloney
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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Torso and Seat Position While Riding Horses
A well balanced, centred torso is fundamental for the effective use of all the other body parts and the seat.
Suzy Maloney
Feb 2, 20175 min read
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Bitless Bridles Part 2
A three part series, bitless bridles part 2 continues with a talk given in 2016 at Nimbin Agricultural Show by Suzy Maloney.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 7, 20161 min read
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Bitless Bridles Part 3
Bitless Bridles Part 3 is the third in a series of videos recorded at a presentation discussing bitless bridles.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 7, 20161 min read
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Learned Helplessness in Horses
Discover how Learned Helplessness in Horses affects behavior and welfare. Understand its impact on training and performance in horses.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 1, 20163 min read
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How Do You Stop a Horse in a Bitless Bridle?
Do we really need a bit to stop a horse? Or is it possible that the bit is actually causing the problems we want to solve? Lets explore...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 1, 20163 min read
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Head and Neck Position When Riding Horses
Discover the importance of Head and Neck Position When Riding Horses for better balance and communication. Improve your riding with proper h
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Sep 1, 20164 min read
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Softness with Horses
Softness is a word that’s used often in the horse world, soft hands, soft seat, soft horse…. but what is it and how do we get it?
Suzy Maloney
Aug 1, 20163 min read
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Changing to a Bitless Bridle
Changing to a bitless bridle is easy and accessible to everyone. A short story about how I started riding in a bitless bridle.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jul 1, 20163 min read
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