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  • Five Freedoms

    Think about your horse’s life, his day-to-day living. In the book Harmonious Horsemanship, which explores and explains the RHpE, the authors Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer state: “We enjoyed a phrase from Roly Owers, Chief Executive of the charity World Horse Welfare, who said in his presentation at the Saddle Research Trust International Conference in…

    Sue Palmer

  • What is the RHpE?

    RHpE stands for the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram. It is a scientifically validated system for evaluating the likelihood of a ridden horse having some musculoskeletal pain. Dr Sue Dyson developed it, resulting from many years of painstaking research to investigate and assess the best behaviours to include in the RHpE. There are 24 behaviours in…

    Sue Palmer

  • “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always

    If you want to be part of the change towards listening to your horse, then the RHpE is an excellent place to start. The RHpE has been designed so everyone can use it: owners, trainers, and professionals. We advise that you carry out the RHpE regularly to assess any changes in behaviour. To learn more…

    Sue Palmer

    If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got

  • Understanding and Using the Ridden Horse Performance Checklist (RHpE)

    The Ridden Horse Performance Checklist (RHpE) lists 24 behaviours, most of which are ten or more times more likely to be seen in a horse with musculoskeletal pain. Studies have shown that a horse with 8 or more of the 24 behaviours listed in the ridden horse pain ethogram is likely to have musculoskeletal pain.

    Sue Palmer