Melissa Ashcraft - Horsemanship Page

11/07/2024

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We are huge fans and every day users of Bon Cheval's products. They have really helped our horses with stress, anxiety, seizures, pain, inflammation, and even help prevent ulcers. Their products have been a complete game changer for nervous training horses. It calms them down so you can actually have a quiet conversation with them which leads to relaxing, productive training sessions
Plus, every person on our team loves the salve. If you have not given it a try yet, you should!

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14/06/2024

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16/05/2024

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11/05/2024

🌟 Big thanks to JM CJM Custom Craft Creations

Our barn life has become so much more organized thanks to JM's amazing products. From their stall organizer bags to all the fantastic merchandise, and now these beautiful tags – they've really stepped up our game!

We recently got a ton of these tags and they're fantastic. We picked up four for each lesson horse and our private ones too – one for their bridle, saddle, halter, and lead rope.

Thank you, JM, for bringing that extra touch of organization and style to our barn. We're absolutely thrilled with them! 🐴✨

11/04/2024

🌸🐴 Spring is in the air, and our horses are feeling it! 😂 It's time for more horses to get on Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products C~B~D. We are hu...

10/04/2024

07/04/2024

Attention all horse friends!! This product form Bon Cheval is a game changer for scratches, summer sores, Stifel and tendon injuries, sore backs, stress, anxiety, pain and more!!!

🌸🐴 Spring is in the air, and our horses are feeling it! 😂 It's time for more horses to get on Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products C~B~D.

We are huge fans and every day users of Bon Cheval's products. They have really helped our horses with stress, anxiety, seizures, pain, inflammation, and even help prevent ulcers. Their products have been a complete game changer for nervous training horses. It calms them down so you can actually have a quiet conversation with them which leads to relaxing, productive training sessions
Plus, every person on our team loves the salve. If you have not given it a try yet, you should!

Order online at www.boncheval.net. Use the discount code "Melissa" to get 20% off your first order. 🌸🐴



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🌸🐴 Spring is in the air, and our horses are feeling it! 😂 It's time for more horses to get on Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products C~B~D. We are hu...

29/03/2024

🐴 Join Our Team for the Midwest Horse Fai🐴

We are gearing up for the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin, and looking for dedicated individuals to join our team!

**Dates:** April 19th-21st

If you are passionate about horses and want to be part of an incredible experience, we want to hear from you!

**Duties include:**
- Assisting with clinics
- Bathing, grooming, and caring for horses
- Experience in stallion or young horse handling is a plus

Do not miss out on this opportunity! If you are interested, send me a PM🌟

Give a big MHF welcome to trick training clinician Melissa Ashcraft!

Melissa is the Owner/ Head Instructor of Transitions Equestrian Center in La Porte, IN. Melissa is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and has won multiple amounts of Friesian World and National Championships. Melissa is a Grand Prix dressage rider who traveled for 6 years as a main performer with the “World Famous” Lipizzan Stallion Show performing throughout different parts of the world!! The international staff of riders performed with 15 Lipizzan Stallions in front of up to 10,000 people executing precision drills, long lining, and classical Airs Above The Ground!!

Melissa is a very successful instructor/competitor and often travels across the United States and Australia teaching all disciplines and levels. Her training methods are a combination of classical/natural horsemanship. She is known for getting the most out of her students and horses by creating a fun, laid back yet effective environment. Melissa is an extremely diverse trainer/clinician/competitor and offers beginner to advanced riding instruction and training in Dressage, Jumping, English and Western Pleasure/Equitation, Driving, Western Dressage, Reining, Natural Horsemanship, and Trick Training. Melissa is known for performing with several trick-trained horses she has trained. Mainly, her Andalusian Invictus, Paint Irish, and several Friesian stallions Prodigy, Nitrous, Dolci Vita, and Valor of Majestic Friesians owned by Lori Brock. Over the years they have performed in numerous amounts of exhibition performances across the Midwest, and have been in several T.V. shows and movies!! Melissa has trained 2 horses that have become limited-edition Breyer Horses and more!

Welcome, Melissa!

29/03/2024

🐴 In Search Of: Special Horse for Unique Opportunities 🎥

I have a client on the lookout for a special horse that will be utilized for movies, appearances in front of large audiences, magazines, and more.

Key attributes:
- Quiet
- Well-mannered
- Sound
- Brave
- Able to take everything in stride

Preference for:
- Gray Andalusian or anything flashy
- Competition, performance, and trail ride history is a plus
- Open to all disciplines, with a focus on Dressage, Reining, and/or trick horse capabilities

Budget: $25,🥕🥕🥕 or lower

If you know of a horse that fits this description or have one available, please private message me. Your help is greatly appreciated 🐎✨

17/03/2024

🌸🐴 Spring is in the air, and our horses are feeling it! 😂 It's time for more horses to get on Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products C~B~D.

We are huge fans and every day users of Bon Cheval's products. They have really helped our horses with stress, anxiety, seizures, pain, inflammation, and even help prevent ulcers. Their products have been a complete game changer for nervous training horses. It calms them down so you can actually have a quiet conversation with them which leads to relaxing, productive training sessions
Plus, every person on our team loves the salve. If you have not given it a try yet, you should!

Order online at www.boncheval.net. Use the discount code "Melissa" to get 20% off your first order. 🌸🐴

13/03/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We're thrilled to share that our new stall bags, designed by JM Custom Craft Creations, have been a huge hit with everyone at our facility! From our boarders to our performance horses and Transitions competition team, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. These stall bags not only look incredibly professional, but they also help keep us organized and efficient. A massive thank you to Jane and the team at JM Custom Craft Creations for their exceptional work! 🐴✨

10/03/2024

People ask me if EspanaSilk Grooming Products really works….. What do you think 💋

Dolci Vita of Majestic Friesians mane is almost touching the ground Lori Calka Brock!! Thanks to Trudy Midas incredible Espana products and Noelle Nangle dedication of braiding it every single week for the past several years. 

08/03/2024

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Melissa Ashcraft Transitions Equestrian Center

06/03/2024

Routine 2:

Cheers to the big mare that could!! 🥂

(Links to both of our evening performance routines are below)

Darya's debut at the big expo under spotlights, amidst bustling crowds and loud music, was quite the adventure and ended up being a success! Being blind in 1 eye and slightly nervous did not stop her from going in with bravery, a lot of heart and she gave it all she had! You would never be able to tell that we just met, and only had 6 rides to prepare, it was a little nerve-racking. 🙈 I was slightly worried about driving our performance horses to Pennsylvania without knowing what kind of weather we would be in store for to, and from the expo. Christy Scotch was sweet enough to loan me her big and talented mare💜🦄 💜

A heartfelt thank you to Christy Scotch for generously loaning her amazing horse, Darya. With your impeccable training, Darya and I were able to hit the stage with confidence and pull off 2 incredible routines Friday and Saturday night in front of thousands of people as well as helping me teach the daily clinics.

A big shoutout to the Horse World Expo for having us! We had a blast and would love to attend again! It was an honor to share the ring with such talented performers and Horsemen.

None of this would have been possible without my incredible and super supportive team, especially Nicole Miller, Meridith Vallillo, Austin Moody, Alia Della Rocco, Kim Clemens, Morgan Sierra Clemens, Katelyn Clemens, and my incredible Transitions Equestrian Center team!

Last but not least a HUGE thank you to My Mama Jan Weinig for always doing such a phenomenal job, designing and making almost all of my costumes. Especially last minute lol everyone absolutely loved them and they were of course a big hit!! Thank you mom 💜

To our sponsors, your support means the world to us! Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products, EspanaSilk Grooming Products, Trudy Midas, Horsemen's Pride , 🐴✨

Routine 2:

Cheers to the big mare that could!! 🥂 (Links to both of our evening performance routines below)Darya's debut at the big expo under spotlights, amidst bustli...

06/03/2024

Cheers to the big mare that could!! 🥂

(Links to both of our evening performance routines below)

Darya's debut at the big expo under spotlights, amidst bustling crowds and loud music, was quite the adventure and ended up being a success! With just 6 rides to prepare, it was definitely nerve-racking. 🙈 I was slightly nervous to drive our performance horses to Pennsylvania without knowing what kind of weather we would be in store for two and from the expo. So Christy Scotch was sweet enough to loan me her big and talented made 💜

A heartfelt thank you to Christy Scotch for generously loaning her amazing horse, Darya. With your impeccable training, Darya and I were able to hit the stage with confidence and pull off 2 incredible routines Friday and Saturday night in front of thousands of people as well as helping me teach the daily clinics.

A big shoutout to the Horse World Expo for having us! We had a blast and would love to attend again!

None of this would have been possible without my incredible and super supportive team, especially Nicole Miller, Meridith Vallillo, Austin Moody, Alia Della Rocco, and my incredible Transitions Equestrian Center team!

To our sponsors, your support means the world to us! Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products, EspanaSilk Grooming Products, Trudy Midas, Horsemen's Pride , 🐴✨"

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🌟 Thank You, Christy Scotch! 🌟A heartfelt thank you for generously loaning Darya to Melissa. Darya is a once-in-a-lifetime horse! Your phenomenal training ...

19/02/2024

🌟 Exciting news everyone! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce an amazing collaboration between Bon Cheval Premium Natural Equine Products and Twenty Four Carrots! 🐴✨ Our products, already beloved by many, are now teaming up to offer an irresistible combo deal that perfectly complements your C- B - D routine.

Also, mark your calendars because myself and our incredibly talented Celebrity Ambassador Kaleigh Marie of Braveheart Beasts will be lighting up the stage in the big evening show Fri and Sat night at Horse World Expo! 🎉 But wait, there’s more! Do not forget to swing by our booth for a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to the Friday night Theatre Equus performance! 🎟️ Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this incredible performance. See you at Horse World Expo next week! 🐎💫

12/02/2024

I think I need to add more of the fun stuff. 😊 I need to get my two home and tuned up!!
This is Prodigy of the Majestic Fresians, owned by Lori Brock, trained by Melissa Ashcraft