Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Feb 21, 20213 minHorses That BiteA horse spends 17 to 18 hours per day eating. Can you imagine how strong their jaws are? Plus, they have nice big teeth at the front of...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jan 14, 20213 minEnvironmental Enrichment for HorsesWhen I was at university doing my Equine Science degree, I chose an elective called Captive Animal Behaviour. I had completed Equine...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jan 3, 20213 minDealing with the JigJog HorseSome horses seem unable to walk calmly along and are constantly doing a jigjog. It is not a walk or a trot, but a bouncy jogging that is...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Dec 15, 20203 minTaking the Pressure off Your HorseI have always said to my riding students to look ahead and focus on where they are going. But today in a lesson I found this going to a...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Nov 14, 20203 minWhat Does Connection Look Like?The following is a question I was asked that really got me thinking. “I am wondering if I truly understand the term ‘connection’ with my...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Oct 14, 20203 minA Vision For the Future‘She was taken to a small box and closed in. Her heart rate increased and sweat trickled down her body as fear filled every part of her...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Sep 26, 20203 minShut-Down HorsesRecently I went to view a horse as a potential purchase for a client. The current owner ran the horse around a round yard for a few...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Aug 15, 20203 minBuying the Dream HorseWhen people get a new horse, they have visions of cantering down the beach into the sunset, hair blowing in the breeze with not a concern...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jul 15, 20203 minInteracting with Horses Through the HeartMore and more I find that coming from the heart when interacting with horses creates a deeper understanding and connection between human...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jun 17, 20203 minThe Inside Becomes the OutsideI have been looking into the power of beliefs. What I am observing is that whatever a person believes, they somehow make reality. This is...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.May 4, 20203 minWhich Bitless Bridle Should I Use?There are so many different bitless bridles now that people can get confused. I think it’s wonderful that they’re so popular and lots of...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Apr 15, 20203 minChatting With HorsesRecently I found myself saying to a student, ‘it’s a conversation, not a command’. This one phrase is probably the most important thing I...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Mar 15, 20203 minWhat is Training?Training is the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour, according to Google. The main word in this...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Feb 15, 20203 minWhipping HorsesThe image of jockeys swinging their arms and continuously whipping horses is familiar to most of us. What is less known is the extensive...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jan 19, 20203 minGrooming HorsesGrooming is the first thing you do with your horse after catching them. The quality of grooming time can set the tone for all that’s to...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Jan 19, 20203 minHeads Up! And How to Avoid This One thing many people have difficulty with is horses sticking their heads up when under saddle. This is undesirable for a number of...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Oct 5, 20193 minThe Head DropAsking a horse to drop their head with a soft and immediate response is one of the best things you will ever train into your horse. When...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Sep 20, 20193 minSharing Human GriefRecently I experienced a high level of grief in my life. After three weeks away I returned home a different version of my former self. I...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Sep 20, 20193 minTraining the Rider to Train the HorseIn the horse world, there are two main types of people, horse riders and horse trainers. While trainers are an excellent option for...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.Sep 20, 20193 minFrom Domination to ListeningRecently a student pointed out that my work is defined by how I listen to horses. The traditional way of interacting with horses is to...