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& T Horsemanship is dedicated to the belief that the development of
true horsemanship requires dedication of time
and understanding
to fully comprehend what the horse has to offer humans.
That horsemanship is an art form, and should not be limited to
specific disciplines, but rather the development of a willing partnership
between the horse and it’s human. Then,
the possibilities are endless!
About Alice... 
Biography: Alice Trindle was born on a ranch in eastern Oregon, the
only daughter in a family of five brothers. She learned to ride behind the
back of the saddle holding on to her brother’s belt loops. In the past
15 years Alice has continued her relationship with horses, and had the
opportunity to study with several true horsemen such as Tom Dorrance, Ray
Hunt, Dennis Reis, and Bettina Drummond. She conducts clinics in Oregon,
Washington, California, and Idaho, and offers multi-day horsemanship
retreats at her ranch in eastern Oregon.
Alice’s students relay that her presentation is informative, always
based on developing a deeper relationship with your horse, and most
importantly FUN! Working on the basics of positive attitude, balanced
movement, combined with feeling for the horse, Alice leads aspiring
horseman to a true partnership opportunity.
What makes Alice Trindle unique? Alice has a gift of communicating
to both humans and their horses. As she often relays, she is not a
"horseman"…rather an "aspiring horseaman". In her
own pursuit to understand horses and develop her relationships, she has
developed a variety of ways of explaining how, when, why, and where to
develop a "feel" for and with the horse. Alice’s approach puts
the posture and attitude of the human as key components in developing this
relationship, and she works diligently to assist the rider in visualizing
and feeling how his posture aids the movement of the horse.
A second attribute to Ms. Trindle’s approach, is that she combines
her
understandings of "work-in-hand" classical dressage principles,
and the
traditions of the Doma Vaquero. Through this process, students are
gaining a greater understanding of the balance of movement required
for their horse, and the horses’ are developing true self-carriage,
with lightness
Keep Scrolling! Here's What You'll
Find Below:
- Descriptions of Courses &
Retreats offered at T&T Horsemanship Ranch
- Clinic Descriptions - What you can
expect & skills needed
- Private study & Apprentice opportunities at
T&T Horsemanship Ranch
- Click here to find out about hosting
a clinic 09 Hosting Letter.pdf
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~ Horse Study ~
4
Days Colt
to Horsemanship Development
Course
The past several
years we have offered an opportunity that to my knowledge no other clinician is
offering to truly bring a young horse along. We learned many lessons thanks to
the horses and people who attended the past several years, and are ready to
enact an even greater program. Here’s how it will work: You bring
two horses - One that is ready to start, along with your old reliable
horse. (If you do not have a schooling horse, we have some
available. We also have access to some fine Quarterhorses that are ready
to be started and are for sale.) For the next 4 days the morning sessions
will focus on the young horses, with Alice doing a lot of the work in the round
pen the first few days, and then each student bringing their young horse along
with Alice's insightful assistance in the final days of the Course.
Alice's apprentices are available to make the first few rides if you so
desire. In the afternoons, participants will work with their
personal riding horse, practicing the skills needed to bring the colts along,
and developing the feel, timing, balance, and understanding to further your
depth of knowledge.
Skills Acquired
Include:
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A
deeper understanding of the attitudes and movements of the horse and
how to influence both to develop a willing partner
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A
picture of the many uses of the round pen, the lariat, drive lines,
positioning, postures, balance, timing, feel
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An
opportunity to see & participate in the development of a colt,
while practicing these skills on your own, advancing horse
Prerequisite:
Riders will be personally
screened by Alice, and must have ridden with her or someone she respects.
Potential participants will be asked to furnish a video tape of themselves
showing their basic horse-handling skills, such as catching their horse, basic
groundwork, and riding a walk, trot, and canter.
Can you imagine where we will go with these colts, your horse, and YOU in 6 to 9
days?
Registration is
limited & must be received one-month prior. Horse and Human boarding
are available. (With the new BUNKHOUSE, human boarding is right here
on the ranch, and LOTS of FUN!)
Cost is
$600 for the Course. Give us a call for Horse/Human Boarding fees.
3 Day Day Cows
& Mountain...Rhythm & Balance Retreats
This Retreats are designed to assist participants in first understanding how
the eyes influence the feet, the feet direct the body, add in timing, balance,
feel, and flow, to achieve willing partnership. Now that the horse has it, how
'bout working on the human? We will spend our mornings working on posture
and equitation in the round pen, with some bridleless riding! Then move on
in the afternoon's to applying these skills on cow work, transitions in BIG open
hay fields, and in the mountain. For the horse's posture to be in
balance...The human's posture must also be in balance, with focus, timing,
rhythm, and feel. Prerequisite: Horses must be under saddle, and rider must be
able to walk, trot, & canter comfortably.
Cost for 3 Day is 400.00, plus horse/human boarding.
All Women's Cows, Mountains, and
FUN!
The beauty of the Elkhorn
Mountains is incomparable, and the spirit of both horse and human seems to find the
environment a very special place. T
& T Horsemanship is offering women the opportunity to expand their horsemanship skills while you experience the
comradely
of other great human
beings!
Format will include working with & understanding cows here at the Haines
ranch, and afternoon trips into mountains, applying the skills learned in the
morning and enjoying the wildlife & scenery. Prerequisite:
Horses must be well under saddle, and humans should be able to ride a walk,
trot, and canter.
(5-Days Women only) $600, plus
horse & human boarding
  
Clinic Descriptions...The Endless Layers to Horsemanship!
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Horsemanship
I:
This clinic is a perfect introduction of Alice’s presentation of ground skill
games, basic maneuvers, herd situations, all applied to improve your riding
experience.
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Advancing
Horsemanship:
These clinics will build on specific patterns and skills presented in
the Horsemanship I clinics, such as shoulder-in, counter-bends, and
more "Work-in-hand" applications. Prerequisite:
Students must have participated in at
least one previous clinic with Alice.
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Advancing
I Horsemanship:
Socializing and building on the team work with your horse by applying military-type riding maneuvers and
patterns, working in teams will provide purpose and progression to the skills
learned in previous clinics, with more "Work-in-hand" exercises,
moving to haunches-in postures & fluid transitions. Prerequisite: Completion
of at least two Horse Courses or
clinics with
Alice.
Advancing II
Horsemanship: Carrying the skills acquired in previous
clinics, such as shoulder-in & haunches-in postures to specific
assignments at the walk, trot, and canter, and applications in herd
work, roping, dragging, and driving. Prerequisite: Completion
of at least three courses or clinics with Alice.
8-Week or 8-Seesion Horse Courses
These courses provide
students with the opportunity to play with their horse once or twice a week, under the
guidance of Alice Trindle for 3 hours per session. (Total Instruction in
8-Session
Course is 24 hrs.) As
an added bonus, students enrolled in an 8-Session Course can sign-up for practice
time in the indoor arena.
The Courses are structured
for students both new to Alice’s principles, and those who are continuing their
education.
Horses
in Training
Alice will take a limited
number of horses in training for those people who are dedicated to studying with
her, and in pursuing the principles of true horsemanship.
The human is required to be present during most training sessions.
The results can be applied to any discipline. Call for cost.
 
4-H Student / Leaders / Parent Forums
It is the desire of T
& T Horsemanship to aid the community in developing young horsemen
& women dedicated to the principles of a willing partnership. To that end, we feel the best place to start is with those
people responsible for working with these youngsters.
The forums will guide leaders, 4-H students & their parents in basic horse
safety, ground skill games, trailer loading, and applied riding.
During the forum, mentors are assigned to each parent/child/horse team to
assist participants in FEELING the success of a willing partner.
Through these forums, Alice hopes to develop f a small group of young people who
themselves, along with their leaders & parents want to pursue a
life-long journey towards true horsemanship. The T&T
Apprentice Program is in its seventh year, and the young women who have
taken (or survived!) the
It is the desire of T
& T Horsemanship to aid the community in developing young horsemen
& women dedicated to the principles of a willing partnership. To that end, we feel the best place to start is with those
people responsible for working with these youngsters.
The forums will guide leaders, 4-H students & their parents in basic horse
safety, ground skill games, trailer loading, and applied riding.
During the forum, mentors are assigned to each parent/child/horse team to
assist participants in FEELING the success of a willing partner.
Through these forums, Alice hopes to develop f a small group of young people who
themselves, along with their leaders & parents want to pursue a
life-long journey towards true horsemanship. The T&T
Apprentice Program is in its seventh year, and the young women who have
taken (or survived!) the
rigorous course have blossomed into
amazing horsemen and wonderful human beings.
2017
scholarships are available. Call
for details. (541) 856-3356
Individual
Study / Tailored Sessions
Often
times a little bit of very personal, directed attention can accomplish amazing
results. Join Alice for one-on-one
or small group lessons, for a focused experience.
If the schedule above does not fit your needs, just let us know.
We can tailor a time & agenda to meet your desires!
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