Author Archives: Ashley

Introducing Hadrian HVH to Scott Hassler

Note:  Links to video highlights of Ashley & Hadrian at the Markel / USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session are provided below.   Please enjoy the video highlights which include some excellent Young Horse coaching from Scott Hassler, the USEF Young … Continue reading

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Scott Hassler Coaches Radiance HVH to Reach Her Potential

Note: Links to video highlights of Ashley & Radiance at the Markel / USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session are provided below. Please enjoy the video highlights which include some excellent Young Horse coaching from Scott Hassler, the USEF Young … Continue reading

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Working Radiance In Hand at Devon (“I prayed I wouldn’t face plant.”)

The time had come; Radiance and I were headed to Dressage at Devon.  The trailer ride was 12 hours, included a over night stay at another breeding farm where the horses could stretch their legs, followed by a 2 hour … Continue reading

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Arriving at Devon (“When the lights go down and the curtains open…”)

We arrived at the park on Monday. After settling in, it was time to ride Radiance.  We tacked up and headed to the warm up.  There were horses everywhere; the warm up arena felt microscopic, and Radiance did feel much … Continue reading

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Our First In-Hand Class at Devon (“not live in her past mistakes or inadequacies.”)

Wednesday had come.  Today was the class for Four Year Old & Older Maiden & Yeld  Mares,  the USEF Materiale 4 & 5 yr old Mares, and the USDF/Great American Ins. Group Mare Championship.  Radiance and I were going to … Continue reading

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Competing in the 4 & 5 year old Materiale Class at Devon (“…make myself disappear.”)

Now I knew I had a quality horse.  Radiance just took first place out of nineteen horses.  It would look really bad if I couldn’t ride her well.  The pressure was greater now.  We had eyes on us.   When you … Continue reading

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Using Mountain Trails to Prepare Radiance for Dressage at Devon

I have been challenged with preparing Radiance, a talented 4 year old mare, for Dressage at Devon Breed Classes.  Radiance’s talent and success in USDF classes has earned her a spot in the High Valley Hanoverians trailer headed for Devon … Continue reading

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