Ashton Gilbert... You could say she was born on a horse. Well, Vonda did go into labor on a horse so I guess it counts, right? Life doesn't feel right without horses to Ashton Gilbert. In her early teens she began training horses and after high school she took over the Hamilton Stables riding lesson program. She's sat on and completed hundreds of horses in almost 15 years, and taught many students -young and old how to sit a horse, post a trot, gait a horse and keep it in gait, canter, bareback.. and for those who own their own horse, how to trail ride and think on their feet. Not only does Ashton put her time into everything she does, but all of her energy, her passion. Ashton revolves around the horses here at Hamilton Stables, waking up early to care for them before she starts her lessons. Ashton began her studies at Penn State Vet tech online program before completing her online degree at Oklahoma State University in Equine Science and Reproduction. More important than a piece of paper, is the experience. Ashton has that too. Ashton learned early on from her mother, the meaning of hard work, sacrifices, and compassion.