After a good warmup, Ashley and Chip work on body softness and reiterating that Chip’s shoulders need to stay up while circling. Ashley also talks about how horses are individuals, and it’s a trainers job to make each horse as confident and effective as their body and abilities allow. […]
Video Series: Chip
S1E3: Ashley Schafer and Chip
Ashley uses Chip, a four year old by Dash Ta Fame, to talk about how to warm up a horse who requires more patience. After going through her warmup exercises, Ashley works on the barrels while keeping Chip patient, confident, and quiet. […]