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

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

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

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

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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The ABC’s of Leg Yielding

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 …

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Buying a Kid’s Horse

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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Training for Relationship

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 …

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Learning the Trade

What to Expect Out of an Apprenticeship Experience by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship   There are many ways you can learn about horses and training, but if your goal is to be a professional in the horse industry, you must gain experience in that world. I get loads of …

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Rising from the Ashes

Helping Horses and Children Grow Together by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship   There are many things I am passionate about, but none so much as the care and development of horses and children. Recently I had an opportunity to combine the two.  The Washington State Livestock Coalition is an …

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The Well Fitted Horse

Six Common Tack Misuses and Maladjustments by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship   In my travels as a clinician, I get to meet a lot of wonderful people and their equine friends. It is a new experience for me to be outside of the performance horse world and I really …

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