Ashley uses Buzz, a three year old by Dash Ta Fame, to talk about consistency in horse training, and how the warmup can depict what areas need to be focused and worked on during the ride. Ashley later goes on to talk about the importance of teaching a horse to be confident in their softness […]
Video Series: Season 1 - 2020
S1E4: Ashley Schafer working Swoon
Ashley uses three year old Swoon, by Dash Ta Fame, to further talk about how she uses her warm ups to gain softness and lateral flexion prior to working the barrels. She also demonstrates a four corners exercise she uses to work on straight lines and elevating the horse’s shoulder while turning in smaller circles. […]
S1E2: Ashley Schafer working Shania
Ashley uses three year old Shania, by Streakin Boon Dox, to talk about her process of warming up her horses and the exercises she uses prior to working the barrels. Ashley also explains how gaining lateral flexion and body control during the warmup is crucial to working the barrels. […]
S1E1: Ashley Schafer Working Toby
Ashley works to soften three year old Toby prior to working on the barrels. She then talks through keeping frame and shoulders elevated while working the barrels. […]