Allison Trimble, Author at The Northwest Horse Source

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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Building Trust Through Success

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count by Allison Trimble 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 …

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The Spur

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Practical Use—and Misuse—of an Essential Piece of Equipment I ride with spurs every day and believe them to be one of the most misunderstood and misused pieces of western equipment. I also believe spurs are incredibly useful. They live on my boots and outside of the inaugural rides on …

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The Plus Side – Affordable Competitive Western Sports

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Seven Activities Your Reining or Cutting Horse will Love by Allison Trimble Some disciplines such as working cow horse, reining and cutting quickly become cost prohibitive even if they are tremendously fun recreational activities. Besides the significant financial investment (including a suitable, athletic animal) they all require high skill and …

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Fencing – Three Tips to Train the Ultimate Sliding Stop

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

by Allison Trimble A square sliding stop is one of the most exciting maneuvers performed by reining and reined cow horses. There are a number of components that go into teaching a horse this maneuver that are combined with a horse’s natural ability. There are also many rules; points …

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Clucks and Kisses – How to Effectively Use Verbal Cues with Your Horse

August 5, 2020March 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

by Allison Trimble Verbal cues are common in horse training and usually stem from the rider’s desire to guide the horse with the softest of commands. In performance horse training, highly athletic maneuvers should be performed with precision and grace. This is not something that can be achieved by …

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Horses and Healing

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

The Therapeutic Benefits of an Equestrian Lifestyle by Allison Trimble Horse people rarely question the value of the equestrian lifestyle. Nearly everyone can give a laundry list of things gained from having horses in their life. I am no different. I feel that many of the positive qualities I …

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Horse Buying Trends in Today’s Economy

August 5, 2020January 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

How to Find Your All-Around Forever Horse by Allison Trimble The economic downturn saw many people moving away from the competitive show pen, but not out of horses. Commonly, buyers are now looking for one horse to be their partner in all things. I see a new trend in people …

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Remembering My Lifelong Friend

August 5, 2020December 1, 2013 by Allison Trimble

Bayleen in Pictures: 1976-2013 by Allison Trimble One of the hardest things about loving a special horse is the inevitable passing. This past year has been a tough one for my family as we have experienced this twice. The most significant was the loss of my lifelong friend Bayleen, …

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Buying a Kid’s Horse

August 5, 2020October 1, 2013 by Allison Trimble

How to Make a Wise Investment in Your Child by Allison Trimble I have trained a number of youth—kids and their horses—and recently became the lucky step mom to a little boy who loves horses. While that hasn’t changed my rather strong opinion about kid’s horses, it …

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