Part 3: Building a Bond and Training by Allison Trimble The best way to prevent a horse from becoming slaughter bound is for him to be usable. Though we are unable to guarantee our own security, we are able to give a horse the ability to be desirable to another …
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Part 2: Bringing the Horse Home by Allison Trimble Ok, you’ve thought it out carefully and taken the plunge into a rescue horse situation. First things first: for most truly “rescued” horses (meaning from neglect or abuse), the initial goal is helping them return to health. Let’s consider the …
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Part 1: Practical Realities of Rehabilitation by Allison Trimble In this month that celebrates love and relationship, it’s natural to consider the powerful connection between horse and human. It is a wonderful thing. However, romance aside, the unfortunate reality is that horses are expensive partners that, for numerous reasons, …
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5 Considerations When Shopping for a Horse Property by Allison Trimble It’s the dream of most horse owners is to be able to walk out the door and enjoy their horses at home. With realistic planning this dream can be achieved; the goal of this article is to help …
What You Need to Know to Achieve Success in the Horse Industry by Allison Trimble Confucius says: “Find a job that you love and you will never work a day in your life.” I call this false advertising—perhaps the worst I’ve heard! That idea has sent countless horse lovers …
5 Tips for Successfully Teaching Children by Allison Trimble It’s wonderful to raise my children in an equestrian lifestyle. I worked with kids for years as a professional trainer, but they were mostly teens geared towards the highest levels of competition. Now a working mother, I am teaching our …
Friends, Family and Horses Help Keep Us Healthy by Karen Pickering Wellness: The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. With my husband’s health challenges and my own battle to stay healthy to care for him, run the magazine and …
The Layman’s Guide to Addressing Soundness Issues by Allison Trimble A lame horse is no fun. Besides foiling plans and racking up vet bills, no one likes to see their horse suffer. Since I often get asked to look at a lame horse for friends and clients I thought it …
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 …
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 …
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