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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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Discover the Root of Many Common Behavioral Issues by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship I get a lot of questions about addressing behavioral issues. The problems vary from the overly aggressive horse, to the horse that is scared of everything. Horses come in two basic categories: dominant and … Read More
