Training and Instruction

"Nobody hands you excellence on a silver platter. You earn it through planning, preparing,
and persisting in the face of all obstacles."
-Terry Orlick, In Pursuit of Excellence

Training image Ashley offers a variety of lesson and clinic packages including private lessons, semiprivate lessons and group clinics. Ashley is currently an ICP Level II certified instructor and will be tested as a Level III instructor in October. ICP, or Instructors' Certification Program, is a national accreditation sponsored by the United Stated Eventing Association. For more information about the ICP program, please visit the United Stated Eventing Association website.

Ashley students range from upper level competitors to adult amateurs who ride purely for pleasure. Her teaching style is informative and based in classical horsemanship. Ashley's lessons focus on correct communication with the horse and appropriate skills for each horse and rider combination. Ashley is always accessible for questions or guidance.

In Pennsylvania, Ashley teaches at Ardfuar Farm and travels locally. In Florida, Brian and Ashley's Heron Pond Farm offers a full service facility with lesson services as well as year round boarding available in the heart of Ocala horse country. Ashley also accepts a limited number of sale horses and horses in training. As a trainer, Ashley is very hands on and believes in creating individual programs to bring out the best in each horse.

Please see below for rates and contact Ashley for further details.

  PRIVATE LESSON:   $80.00 
  SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON:   $55.00 
  TRAINING BOARD:   $1,350.00 a month 
  FLORIDA DRY STALL:   $425.00 a month 
  FLORIDA FULL BOARD:   $675.00 a month 


Testimonial, Diane Garvey, student since 2006:

"My friends who take riding lessons with Ashley say that one reason she is such a great instructor is because she is so intelligent. I agree and observe that she knows the limitations and capabilities of each horse and rider and can customize the lesson to individual needs. She also uses humor to get a point across and we always have a good laugh. Ashley challenges us so at the end of the lesson we say: "I didn't think I could do that!" and "That was so much fun!""