Ashley Schafer

Ashley Schafer

55 Episodes

Watch million dollar rider and multiple futurity and derby champion Ashley Schafer as she trains a variety horses that you currently see running and winning. She is known for her horsemanship skills, seat and hands and develops a confident horse that understands it's job. Her videos go beyond barrels with training wisdom that crosses into every discipline.

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Ashley Schafer
  • Ashley Schafer Working Toby

    Episode 1

    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.

  • Ashley Schafer working Shania

    Episode 2

    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.

  • Ashley Schafer and Chip

    Episode 3

    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.

  • Ashley Schafer working Swoon

    Episode 4

    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 i...

  • Ashley Schafer working Buzz

    Episode 5

    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 and f...

  • Ashley Schafer Working Flame

    Episode 6

    Ashley uses Flame, a four year old gelding by Darkelly, to demonstrate how she warms up and softens a fresh reactive horse. After her warmup, Ashley works on keeping Flame patient and soft while working through the barrels.

  • Ashley Schafer Working Esther

    Episode 7

    Ashley runs through her warmup exercises on Esther, a four year old mare by Streakin Boon Dox. She focuses on riding Esther into the bridle and talks about how a riders hand position and release of pressure is crucial for teaching head frame and softness. Ashley later goes on to talk about a ride...

  • Ashley Schafer Working Chip

    Episode 8

    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.

  • Ashley Schafer Working Shania

    Episode 9

    After a good warmup, Ashley works to step up Shania's barrel pattern by adding some speed.

  • Ashley Schafer Working Derby

    Episode 10

    Ashley introduces Derby, a three year old filly by Freckles to Fame out of KR Last Fling. She demonstrates a few different exercises she uses to keep a horse framed up around her leg and the hind end engaged around the barrel.

  • Using Draw Reins on Cody

    Episode 11

    Ashley uses Cody, a four year old mare by A Streak of Fling, to explain and demonstrate how draw reins can be used to help soften a horse that tends to be bracey in their face.

  • The 4 Barrel Drill

    Episode 12

    Ashley uses Albany, a three year old filly by Freckles to Flame, to demonstrate a versatile exercise called the four barrel drill. In this episode, she uses the drill to work on consistent circles and leads around the barrels.

  • 4 Barrel Drill

    Episode 13

    Ashley talks about the many different ways the four barrel pattern can be used.

  • Ashley Schafer Working Kid

    Episode 14

    Ashley uses Kid, a three year old by Dash Ta Fame, to work through a smaller version of the four barrel pattern. With this exercise, she can point out and fix any holes in Kid's training.

  • Pistol - 4 Barrel Drill

    Episode 15

    Ashley works Pistol, a four year old gelding by Streak of Fling, through the four barrel drill. She explains that she works really hard to have her Streak of Fling horses be soft and responsive without picking a fight with them. She explains that she uses the idea of make the right thing easy and...

  • Working on Rate with Secret

    Episode 16

    After a good warmup of working on transitions, Ashley uses Secret, a four year old mare by Streakin Boon Dox, to talk about rate around the barrels.

  • Working Chip After Being on the Road

    Episode 17

    Ashley takes time to slow down and work through some areas where Chip needs improvement after being on the road.

  • Ashley Schafer and Pistol

    Episode 18

    Ashley talks through using the draw reins on Pistol to work on softness and help him be more broke.

  • Working on Rate with Shania

    Episode 19

    Ashley focuses on dry work with Shania. She demonstrates different exercises to focus on lateral flexion, drawing back on the fence, and sharpening up her cues. Ashley then explains how those exercises will help with Shania's Rate.

  • Making a Horse More Assertive on the Pattern

    Episode 20

    Ashley uses the draw reins on Buzz to make him more assertive and confident with how he uses himself around the barrels. She also explains how the draw reins will help her to pick Buzz's shoulders around the barrels.

  • Ashley Working Albany

    Episode 21

    While working Albany, Ashley talks about the importance of confidently putting consistent training on a horse with a lot of potential and ability. She talks about how to trot on the correct diagonal and how it can effect the way a horse moves. Ashley late goes onto working on rate and body positi...

  • Ashley Schafer Working Kid

    Episode 22

    Ashley uses her warmup on Kid to determine what she needs to work on during her ride. She talks about the importance of being able to use different bridles and how they can help to make a horse softer and more broke. Ashley then goes onto demonstrate a figure eight exercise that she uses to keep ...

  • Footwork and Positioning Around the Barrels

    Episode 23

    Ashley explains her different visual points on the barrel pattern and how they help to create more accuracy and confidence while working the pattern. Ashley also explains how he uses her points to break down and work on the horse's footwork around the barrels.

  • Ashley Schafer’s Bit Collection

    Episode 24

    Ashley talks through the different bits she uses and their functions.