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Principles of Groundwork

October 2014

Part 2: Application by Allison Trimble   Last month I talked about the philosophy behind horsemanship on the ground. Most problems occur either because the handler does not understand the philosophy, or because the application is not effective. Here are the things that I do with my horses to keep …

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Principles of Ground Work

September 2014

Part 1: Philosophy by Allison Trimble   I have been known to cringe at the term “ground work.” The literal meaning is not the issue, but it’s evolution over time which approaches ground work as a drill or a maneuver rather than what it is: horsemanship. Ground work is possibly …

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The Certainty of Change

August 2014

Growing from On the Plus Side to Willfully Guided by Allison Trimble   For 6 years I’ve been writing for The Horse Source as On the Plus Side, a name true to my own path with horses. At the time, this was largely in the show pen. Being “on the …

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Building Trust Through Success

July 2014

Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count by Allison Trimble   When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know …

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The Spur

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 …

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The Plus Side – Affordable Competitive Western Sports

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 …

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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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