Ashley uses Gunner, a three year old by Darkelly, to talk about her getting started process and how she teaches the horses to move out forward and free in preparation for using their hind end on barrels.

Ashley starts her warmup on Fancy, a three year old mare by Freckles Ta Fame, by working on softness and counter flexion. She then goes on to working on Fancy's softness and body position around the barrels.

Ashley uses Halo, a two year old filly by Streakin Boon Dox, to talk about her two year old program and demonstrate different ways she works on softness and leads on a young horse. Ashley then schools Halo through the barrel pattern.

Ashley takes Derby back to a snaffle bit for her ride. She talks expectations and being able to have her horses be quick, soft, and responsive when she picks up on the reins and how she goes about teaching this to a young horse.

Ashley works Kid through different warmup exercises she uses to focus on softness and responsiveness and stops in a snaffle. She also talks about how she likes to use the pasture to teach her horses to long trot and lope out freely. Ashley later talks through correcting a horse who wants to get t...

Ashley uses Sam, a two year old Stallion by Slick By Design, to demonstrate her process of starting a young horse on the barrel pattern.

Ashley uses the draw reins on Buzz to work on body softness while reaching out and moving forward.

Ashley uses the four corners exercise with Jonny, a three year old Mare by Dash Ta Fame, to work on softness, balance, and steering. She then goes onto work the barrel pattern with the goals of keeping Jonny forward and having her stay between Ashley's hands.

Ashley uses the draw reins to soften and elevate Shania's front end by working on lateral flexion and driving her forward into the bridle.

Ashley uses Harley, a five year old mare by Tres Fortunes, to show how she goes about slowing down and working with a horse that wants to be too quick, strong, and flat to the first barrel.

Guest trainer Brandon Cullins demonstrates his process of how he warms up his horses prior to working the barrels. He then explains an exercise he uses while schooling a horse on the barrels and discusses problem solving techniques with Ashley.

Brandon demonstrates how he gains the attention of a young stud horse during his warmup. He also talks about his process of schooling a young horse around the barrels. Ashley and Brandon later spend time dicussing their different experiences, thoughts, and ideas on training barrel horses.

Ashley talks about the importance of desensitizing a horse to banners and barrel wraps.

Ashley explains the different exercises and techniques she uses while working with a young horse. She also talks about having different, realistic expectations for each horse based on their level of training.

Ashley breaks down and troubleshoots working around the first barrel with Buzz.

After a quick warmup, Ashley works on engaging Gunner's hind end during his turns around the barrels.

Ashley demonstrates how she gains more lateral flexion and softness by using her all lefts and all rights drill.

Ashley talks about how she plans to collect and strengthen Johnny around the barrel pattern while using the draw reins.

Ashley works to build Albany's confidence and better her barrel pattern by focusing on Albany's form and shoulder position. Ashley also talks about the importance of setting up a horse's position while running the pattern

Ashley helps tune up Shania's barrel turn by working on rate and body position.

In preparation for a practice jackpot, Ashley focuses on Cody's rate, reactiveness, and acceptance of being pulled on with the bridle.

Ashley uses Summer, a three year old mare by Streakin Boon Dox, to explain the process of teaching a young horse to rate off of a rider's seat and body. Ashley then focuses on driving Summer's hind end through the turn while using the four barrel drill.

After a brief period of time off, Ashley brings Halo back to work. Once she has gained Halo's focus, Ashley then works through the four barrel drill.

Ashley explains the importance of a rider's body position and how it can effect the way a horse runs through the barrel pattern. Ashley also talks through two different exercises she uses to work on a horse's shoulders and softness and to keep a horse relaxed while working around the barrels.