With all the stress of building our new house and horse facility, family obligations, and the responsibilities of running a real estate brokerage, I was bound to become overwhelmed. I can handle a lot, but there came a realization that there’s a lot of work happening, but not a … Read More
From Barn Style to Interior Choices By Allison Trimble Experiential learning combined with education is the surest way to become an expert in any field. If I never have to experience moving a home and horse operation again, it will be too soon. I certainly have more empathy than … Read More
Making Decisions, Choosing Priorities By Allison Trimble Twenty years of daydreaming about my dream facility is finally coming together. It turns out the reality is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Decisions can be hard to make, especially on amenities that I haven’t had much experience with on my janky … Read More
Take Time and Get Input when Designing a Horse Facility By Allison Trimble During my years as a professional horse trainer, I either leased a facility or trained out of my outdoor arena at home while dreaming of my own indoor arena. It was a vicious cycle: needing … Read More
From Home Inspection to Moving In By Allison Trimble Last month I outlined the initial steps to take when buying a horse property. First you assemble your team of Realtor and lender, then find the property, make an offer, and deposit earnest money. In this article I describe the … Read More
Step by Step to Find the Perfect Place By Allison Trimble With the coming of the new year, many horse owners find themselves making the exciting step towards horse property ownership. Most horse people enjoy having their equine family members grazing at home, but the process can feel a … Read More
In the Saddle By Allison Trimble Once a horse is being ridden, the wide range of disciplines can make defining a “broke” horse more of a challenge. The culmination of training for a working cow horse looks quite different than a finished hunter. In this article I will focus … Read More
What Does it Mean When Trainers Say a Horse is Broke? By Allison Trimble Hi Allison! Amateurs like me don’t really know what trainers mean when they talk about a broke horse. Would you explain what the term means and some tips for getting our horses there? Thanks, Dick … Read More
Plan Ahead and Be Prepared By Allison Trimble I spend all winter cursing the weather and pondering improvements to make before the next winter hits. Spring comes, flowers bloom, fields dry up and grass abounds. There is a moment of euphoria before the reality of weed-eating, mowing, and fence … Read More
Survey Before Building Can Avoid Expense and Stress Later By Allison Trimble Equestrian properties often exist on land that has been long established. Fences, barns and structures have been in place for decades or longer. Property lines are nearly always indicated by boundary fencing and have been accepted by … Read More
