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.
- Mar 1
- 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.
- 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.
- Feb 2, 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 5, 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 8, 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.
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Working Trot
A steady, forward, working trot is the jewel in any horse’s crown. Whether you are riding for pleasure or competition, this is an...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Dealing with the JigJog Horse
Some 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...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
Taking the Pressure off Your Horse
I 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...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Whipping Horses
The image of jockeys swinging their arms and continuously whipping horses is familiar to most of us. What is less known is the extensive...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jan 19, 2020
- 3 min
Heads 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...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Sep 20, 2019
- 3 min
Training the Rider to Train the Horse
In the horse world, there are two main types of people, horse riders and horse trainers. While trainers are an excellent option for...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
Colombian Caballos
In the Spanish language, horses are caballos. Recently I was staying with a Colombian family who had a large farm in the Andes that had...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
It's Not Amazing
I sometimes hear the phrase, ‘It’s amazing that you ride bitless’. Then; your horses must be very quiet, you must be a great rider, you...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min
Transition Exercises for Bitless Bridles
Recently while doing a bitless presentation, I discovered that the main thing people wanted to know was how to transition to a bitless...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min
FINDING THE PERFECT TIMING - REIN AIDS
In most articles or books about horsemanship you’ll find a reference to timing. While many people are aware of the idea of effective...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- May 1, 2018
- 3 min
MAKE IT EASY
Here’s a good question to ask. When I am with my horse am I making it easy for my horse to succeed or difficult? Sometimes I see people...
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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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