Harmonious Horsemanship

All too often, pain in ridden horses is labelled as ''bad'' behaviour. The apparently -sound- horse is ''naughty'', ''lazy'', ''difficult'', ''explosive'', ''spooky'', ''nappy'', and more. These labels are wrong. Pain impacts all aspects of a horse''s performance, including its partnership with the rider, and its potential to progress. It does not always create lameness. Relieving pain can lead to greater potential, a deeper partnership, and improved performance.

In -Harmonious Horsemanship: Use of the Ridden Horse Ethogram to Optimise Potential, Partnership and Performance'', Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer share their professional knowledge and experience. You will learn how to use a checklist of 24 behaviours to check for musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses. The book includes a gripping mix of research studies, contributions from industry experts, and real-life case studies. Only by first recognising pain can we then address it through accurate assessm