After she turned 16, Ashley was going to the barn everyday. She spent every extra hour she wasn't in school at one of the most historic Saddlebred farms of the time. She learned the ins and outs of the industry... through bad times and good times... and she formed the basis of understanding how horses work.

As she graduated high-school and started college, she moved to another barn where she leased an Amateur Park horse and spent many shows exhibiting him. She fell in love with the liver chestnut gelding, and would never forget him.

After sophomore year, she transferred to a college in Evansville and began serious studying in the area of Psychology. The rest of her college career she spent working at Armon Effinger Stable where she was employed as an assistant. It was here that she refined her skills and learned the science of training a horse from colt to the finished product. Armon is truly an amazing teacher with a wealth of knowledge from a lifetime in the horse industry.

In December of 2006, Ashley graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She made the very heartwrenching decision to leave the stable and pursue a career. She joined a company in her home county and learned all about the office environment for the 6 months she was there.

In July 2007, Ashley finally found a job in the town where her significant other resided. She moved in with him in that Southeastern Indiana town where she now works as an Inbound Truck Coordinator.

Ashley and her significant other live with their six horses and three dogs. She continues to train her own horses and is looking forward to the day her weanling colt turns 3 so that she can begin his training as a barrel horse. Even though she shows in Western classes now, you'll still find her at many Saddlebred shows and she holds a special place in her heart for the magnificent breed, and it is reflected in her crafts.