Alice Trindle

Alice was born on a ranch in eastern Oregon, the only daughter in a family of five brothers. She learned to ride behind the back of the saddle holding on to her brother’s belt loops. In the past 15 years Alice has studied with horsemen such as Tom Dorrance, Ray Hun, Dennis Reis, and Bettina Drummon. Her focus is on building a balanced relationship, applying Classical Dressage and Traditional Vaquero principles, via multi-day horsemanship retreats at her ranch in eastern OR. www.tnthorsemanship.com

Ask the Expert: Dealing With A Horse That Tries To Rub You Off When Riding

October 8, 2020 by Alice Trindle

Q: I have been taking horse lessons for 9 months and have progressed quite nicely. I ride the same horse and have also leased the same horse. I went on vacation for 9 days and came back to the stable and my trainer told me the horse I’ve been riding …

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My Horse Grinds His Teeth

August 5, 2020February 21, 2017 by Alice Trindle

Q: I understand you do dressage but I’m hoping you may be able to help. I recently got a horse from the stable I had been working at and getting lessons on for about one year. Lately I’ve noticed, particularly when he hasn’t been worked in a while, that he …

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What Can I Do to Help Ease His Anxiety?

August 5, 2020January 6, 2017 by Alice Trindle

Q: My gelding is 6 years old and has been ridden since he was 4. He is very good when I ride at home, but as soon as I haul him somewhere else he becomes very anxious and flighty. Although, he has never gotten to a point were he is …

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Where to go for Mountain Trail Challenge Shows

June 28, 2016March 9, 2015 by Alice Trindle

Q: I was interested in the Mountain Trail Challenge type of shows. I would like to actually see a show to see if it’s something that would be of interest to myself and my husband. We ride backcountry. Are there any shows online that we could watch? Jennifer …

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The Balanced Horseman Part 3

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Applying Observations of Balance to Under Saddle Work Alice riding with a garrocha poleLast month we observed balance primarily from the ground. I asked you to watch balance shifts within movements along with rhythm, carriage, and overall structure of the horse. We looked at some specific maneuvers and attempted to …

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The Balanced Horseman

August 5, 2020August 1, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Part 4: Practicing Lateral Maneuvers to Achieve Lightness by Alice Trindle As we finish up this series of articles regarding balance I am again drawn to the reality that this is the critical element in our journey to achieve true lightness with horses. Actions, postures and maneuvers that reflect …

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The Balanced Horseman

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Part 3: Applying Observations of Balance to Under Saddle Work by Alice Trindle Last month we observed balance primarily from the ground. I asked you to watch balance shifts within movements along with rhythm, carriage, and overall structure of the horse. We looked at some specific maneuvers and attempted …

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The Balanced Horseman Part One: Seeking Balance

May 14, 2018May 1, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Part One: Seeking Balance by Alice Trindle First off, I am quite excited to be writing for the Northwest Horse Source once again. When I look back over the volume of articles and topics discussed in articles written for this publication over the past nearly 10 years, I am …

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The Balanced Horseman

August 5, 2020March 1, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Part 2 Observing Balance from the Ground For almost all horsemanship disciplines, the master will coach us on achieving a ‘feel’ with our horse in order to accomplish specific maneuvers. Legends like Nuno Oliveira and the Dorrance brothers, tried to describe for us that elusive state in which we …

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The ABC’s of Leg Yielding

August 5, 2020November 1, 2013 by Alice Trindle

How to Properly Use Leg Pressure to Control Your Horse by Allison Trimble Horses are trained using the concept of pressure and release. This can come in many forms including through the halter rope, through your body during groundwork, and from the reins while riding. One of …

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