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Eight Considerations when Renting or Buying a Property by Allison Trimble Though many horse owners board, most of you reading this are, or will be, owners or renters of a horse property. As a horse trainer and a real estate broker in Washington, I have extensive experience with … Read More
Avoid Fantasy to Turn Your Dreams into Reality by Catherine Madera What’s the difference between dreams and fantasies? I think the short answer is that a dream doesn’t ignore reality; the dreamer sees challenges clearly and finds realistic ways to overcome them. Horses have a wonderful way of igniting … Read More
The Best Way to Present a Sale Horse by Allison Trimble Selling a horse can be a frustrating experience. It can be hard to know where to start. Since a large part of my horse operation is horse sales, this is how I approach the process. Photos are the most … Read More
How to Get the Most Out of a Group Learning Environment by Allison Trimble Early in my career, hungry for knowledge, I attended many clinics both as a participant and an auditor. Some of my favorites were with Bob Avila and Todd Bergen and I owe a lot of my … Read More
How to Properly Set Your Horse Up for a Lead Change by Allison Trimble When trained and executed properly, a flying lead change is a beautiful thing. However; it is a maneuver that many horses and riders struggle to perform. I receive loads of questions on how to teach … Read More
How to Choose the Best Boots for Your Lifestyle In honor of this month’s theme of tack and equipment, I wanted to write about a certain cowgirl obsession: boots. I am a partner in a retail store that specializes in all types of cowboy boots. Combining that with years of … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
