18/08/2020
Meet our trainer, Ashley!
Ashley's passion for horses began at very early with cantering lessons at age 6. Hooked and begging her supportive parents, she helped out any way possible including looking after other horses and doing self-care board, to help get her own horse. Her determination and hard work paid off by competing successfully in both Breed and Open shows. At age 12 she competed in Hunter/Jumper shows falling in love with the discipline! As a teen Ashley worked tirelessly to hone her H/J skills, working to pay for lessons from numerous trainers for experience, riding every horse available, and doing odd jobs to help fund her riding growth. She eventually earned a working student position at a top Hunter/Jumper facility and has since ridden successfully in the discipline as both rider and trainer.
Over the years, Ashley boarded, lessoned, and trained at both self-care and full-care facilities. The sum of those experiences came together when Ashley created SaddleBack Equestrian in 2008. She wanted a place Safe, Clean, and Friendly for all riders--the Mission Statement of SaddleBack. She wanted to provide a positive learning environment with a riding lesson program defining goals and curriculum for those wanting to improve and grow--whether competitively or for personal goals.
Ashley has worked tirelessly to acquire and train a group of top-notch, safe lesson horses that provide the backbone of SaddleBack's lesson program. Adored by the students and very well taken care of, these horses love what they do and take care of their riders. Her students and school horses have won numerous Year-End Awards in both Hunter/Jumpers & Equitation including many Year-End Championships and Reserves.
