Allison Trimble, Author at The Northwest Horse Source

The Seasons of Horse Life ~ Part 2

August 5, 2020May 1, 2015 by Allison Trimble

Four Keys to Finding the Balance in Your Journey I have been thinking of this stage of life as a convergence zone; the place where a day job, family and horse training all crash together. Like me, some folks have had the opportunity to devote themselves to horses before the …

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The Seasons of Horse Life

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Allison Trimble

Part 1: Sharing Horses with Two Men and a Baby by Allison Trimble Over the last 15 years my life has been focused around cow horses and the demands of training them. After completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, I owned 30—60 horses and ran a performance horse breeding, …

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Wisdom from the Last 18 Years: Ten Truths to Share About Horses and Training

August 5, 2020March 6, 2015 by Allison Trimble

Ten Truths to Share About Horses and Training by Allison Trimble During my pregnancy sabbatical from riding, I have had hours of stall cleaning time to ponder my equine journey. This has been a great opportunity to plan a path for the next stage of Life with Horses. …

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Lynne Wurzer’s Bucket List

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Allison Trimble

The Pacific Northwesterner’s Triumphant Win of the 2014 Snaffle Bit Futurity by Allison Trimble Each year the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity draws hundreds of excited competitors, owners and spectators. The nation’s top 3-year-olds compete in a trifecta of herd work, rein work and fence work competition hoping to be crowned …

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Are You Owned by a Senior Horse?

August 5, 2020December 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

The Many Ways to Love and Cherish the Older Equine by Allison Trimble I am no stranger to loving senior horses. I kissed my childhood horse, Bayleen (37), for the last time in June of 2013. She was followed soon after by her running partner, Gus (33). Many of …

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Building Trust Through Success

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know what to believe? It …

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Principles of Ground Work

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Part 3: The Round Pen by Allison Trimble I use the round pen for a multitude of situations, from foundation training, to confidence building in riders, to re-training horses. It is an extremely valuable tool that I often see misused. For instance, it is a critical mistake to use …

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Principles of Groundwork

August 5, 2020October 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Part 2: Application by Allison Trimble Last month I talked about the philosophy behind horsemanship on the ground. Most problems occur either because the handler does not understand the philosophy, or because the application is not effective. Here are the things that I do with my horses to keep …

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Principles of Ground Work

August 5, 2020September 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Part 1: Philosophy by Allison Trimble I have been known to cringe at the term “ground work.” The literal meaning is not the issue, but it’s evolution over time which approaches ground work as a drill or a maneuver rather than what it is: horsemanship. Ground work is possibly …

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The Certainty of Change

August 5, 2020August 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Growing from On the Plus Side to Willfully Guided by Allison Trimble For 6 years I’ve been writing for The Horse Source as On the Plus Side, a name true to my own path with horses. At the time, this was largely in the show pen. Being “on the …

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