Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Demystifying Reinforcement with Horses
When we handle horses and especially when training, we are often using some form of reinforcement. There are two main types of...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Horses Moving Toward Wholeness
Over the past few years, I’ve met a few horses who have undergone what can only be described as a transformation. While I am always happy...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- May 4
- 3 min
Bitless Bridles and Pressure
I’ve heard critics of bitless bridles say they apply too much pressure to the horse. I find this an interesting statement. When riding in...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Mind-Emptiness
To be a person that horses feel fully comfortable and safe with,our minds need to be empty. Humans spend a lot of time in their heads,...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Putting Love in the Hands
Every time we touch a horse we are communicating. One of the best things an instructor ever said to me was ‘put love in your hands.’ I...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Food, Safety and Sex
There are many things that are important to horses, with these three high up. After thinking about it I find that many things easily fit...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Walking with Horses
One of my all-time favourite things to do with horses is hand walking. The benefits of this are enormous and it’s enjoyable too. Benefits...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Self-Awareness when with Horses
Self-awareness is understanding our own thoughts and emotions and how these affect behaviours, others around us, and ourselves. It is...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
Emotional Regulation
Looking to our own emotional state is essential to be able to create a space that is safe and positive for our horses. If horses feel...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Oct 1, 2022
- 3 min
How Bit-Free Riding Calms Horses
When I switched from riding with a bit, to riding bit-free, a lot of things changed and shifted. I found myself connecting and...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Confident horses
We would all like our horses to feel confident. A confident horse is open, inquisitive, and brave enough to go to unfamiliar places or...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Wild Horses
Someone asked me to describe my experiences with wild horses, and how they differ from domestic horses. It feels like a suitable time to...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Natural Horsemanship
Everyone has heard this term by now, but what does Natural Horsemanship mean? To most it means a break away from the traditional way of...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Practical Exercises for Connection
I recently had a powerful result with a client from doing connection exercises. He told me he had been spending 90 minutes treating...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- May 1, 2022
- 4 min
Healing
There are so many facets to healing, and for it to occur a holistic approach that addresses all of these is likely to be more effective....
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Horse Human Connection
That horses and humans can communicate at all is a miracle considering horses are prey animals while we are predators. Yet for thousands...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Bit Blindness
Bit-Blindness is a huge problem for animal welfare on a global scale. The included photo is a great example of it. The photographer has...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
Balance
I was going to write an article about rider balance, but as I explored the topic I thought of other situations where balance plays an...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
Seven Reasons to Change to Bitless Bridles
1. So you can ride safely and kindly – Bitless bridles have now been used extensively throughout the world for over 20 years. They...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Stages of Horsemanship
I suggest there are three main horsemanship stages – riding, training, and connecting. I will look at these in a linear way, while being...
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