Ashley Stanton

Season 1
We first see Ashley attending Marion's funeral. She bumps into Amy at school on her first day back. She teases her about her new horse Apollo and that she'll still beat her when she gets back to jumping. At the party at Briar Ridge she takes an interest when Ty shows up. (Coming Home)  Ashley spots that Swallow is back at Briar Ridge she asks if she can ride him, when Val says no, she rides him anyway and gets bucked off when he spooks at a passing car. (After the Storm) Ashley starts flirting with Ty when he arrives at Briar Ridge, she sees him checking out her brother's motorcycle so she asks him for a ride. Later at Heartland, she interrupts Amy and Ty she upsets Amy by telling her that she knows she won't be able to fix Promise. She continues to flirt with Ty and is put out when Ty declines an invite to hers later that evening. (Breaking Free)  Ashley goes to Heartland to see Ben and riles up Amy and Ty, he offers Ty a job at Briar Ridge. Amy accidentally lets slip about Ty's probation. When Ty shows up at Briar Ridge, she shows him around. He asks if his probation will be a problem but she assures him it's not a problem. (Taking Chances) Ashley sat with Ty at Maggie's trying to make Amy jealous when the new commercial for Briar Ridge comes on. She later invites Amy and Ben to a field party at Briar Ridge. When Val fires Ty she finds it hilarious. At the party she tries to flirt with Ty but he just wants to know why she lied to him about telling Val he was on probation, she tells him that Val wouldn't have hired him otherwise. (The Best Laid Plans) Kerry-Anne tells Soraya that Ashley talked about Ty which is why she went to find him at Heartland. When Ty gives her a ride back to Briar Ridge Ashley is surprised to see they actually know each other. Kerry-Anne tells Ashley that Ty tried to get them back together but when she said no he got scary. She takes her up to the bar to hear all the gossip about him for Kerry-Anne. The next day, she's out at Maggie's and shows off her new necklace that her grandmother bought for her. When she sees Ty she starts spreading rumors about him being a kleptomaniac and he was working with Kerry-Anne to get Val back for firing him. Ashley is furious when she finds her necklace missing and screeches round to Heartland to yell at Ty. After Ty tracks down Kerry-Anne and gets her necklace back he takes it back to Ashley, she tells him she doesn't forgive him and doesn't even like the necklace because it's not big enough. (Ghost from the Past) Ashley arrives at Maggie's to overhear Ben bragging about Nick agreeing to be his coach. She then starts to goad Amy because she hasn't entered her "washed up" horse into the Fall Finale. Amy retorts that Nick wants to buy Spartan so must be good. She later arrives at Heartland when everyone is helping the mustangs. She finds Ben in the barn and is impressed when he says he fired Nick. When they realize they are alone they spend some time together "rolling around in the hay." (Born to Run) Ashley and Ben pay a visit to Heartland. Amy tells her that she's entered in the Hudson show to get the points to enter the Fall Finale. Ashley invites her and Ty to her after party at Briar Ridge after the school formal. At the party Ashley brags to everyone about the expansion and then makes Soraya jealous by kissing Ben. She starts to brag about her coaches for the jumping show and puts down Spartan, causing Amy, Ty and Soraya to leave. (Rising from Ashes) Ashley competes in the Hudson Show coming 3rd. Val berates her and tells her that if she doesn't improve she's going to sell Apollo. In practice she impresses Ben by getting a personal best. He convinces her to go and see Amy for help with Apollo. She goes to Heartland and blackmails Amy into helping her by saying if she doesn't Ben will take his jumps away. Amy goes to Briar Ridge and watches Ashley, she tells her that she can't see a problem. As she's about to leave Val arrives and tells her to go round again. She does knocking rails. Amy deduces that Val is the problem, she suggests if she wants Ashley to win she shouldn't watch her at shows. Ashley is about to jump in the jump-off at eh Fall Finale so Val gets up to leave but she can't help herself and turns back to watch. Ashley sees her and walks off the course disqualifying herself. Ben has a go at her but she tells him it was worth it to see Val's face. She argues with Val after and tells her that she knows Val called Mr. Mallen to help her win and is disgusted. (Coming Together)

Season 2
Ashley catches the bus back from school with Amy and Soraya telling them that her cars in for a service. She shows an interest in Caleb and asks Amy about him, she also asks about Ty since he's been gone four months. (Ghost Horse) Ashley arrives at Maggie's and sees Soraya and Amy studying. She ditches them when Caleb shows up and leaves to spend time flirting with him. She turns up at Heartland and sees Amy jumping Storm. She tells her that she's seen him on the international circuit and that she needs to make the jumps higher. She again heads off to flirt with Caleb. (Letting Go) Ashley competes against Amy coming 1st with Amy coming 3rd. She competes against her at the next show and has some trouble with Apollo at the gate, she manages to calm him but Val insists she show him who's boss. Val pushes and forces Apollo out to the course and gets increasingly angry when she starts knocking rails. After the jump she informs Amy that she can't handle the pressure form her mum anymore and is quitting jumping. (Gift Horse) Ashley goes to Heartland to see Caleb and flirts with him, making Amy jealous. He goes to Briar Ridge and helps give her some pointers on barrel racing. Amy and Soraya come by to have a go at Caleb for calling in sick so Ashley tells Soraya that she wants to start barrel racing and is also going for rodeo queen. Caleb gets Kit to come by and show Ashley how it's done. Val is horrified that she wants to barrel race and takes Apollo away. Kit urges Ashley to have a go and she believes she's good competition. (Corporate Cowgirls)  Ashley talks to Soraya at Maggie's worried about her entry for rodeo queen. Val is furious when she sees her rodeo queen entry in the newspaper so Ashley continues to wind her up. Val is disgusted and tells her she's embarrassing. At the polo, Ashley is telling everyone about her move to barrel racing, Val overhears and berates her telling her to stop. Ashley tells her she'll stop if she can keep Apollo. (Holding Fast) Kit coaches Ashley with the barrel racing confusing Ashley for helping the competition. Kit explains that rodeo queen is about rodeo spirit and cheering on the other girls. Val continues to be furious at Ashley's determination at running barrels. Val tries to make it up to her and is happy that she's enjoying riding again. At the rodeo Ashley does well at running barrels, she then watches Kit and cheers when she knocks a barrel. Mrs. Bell tells her that she didn't win rodeo queen because she needs to improve her rodeo spirit. Val tries to congratulate Ashley but she doesn't want to hear it. Val stops her from walking away telling her they need to talk about jumping. At the party Ashley sets her mind on getting drunk. Amy goes outside and hears crying and see's Ashley crying by her car. She tells Amy that Val sold Apollo and is devastated. She tries to drive home but Amy stops her and offers to drive. They swerve on the road and Ashley grabs the wheel causing them to crash. She stays the night at Heartland and Val arrives to take her home. (Sweetheart of the Rodeo) Ashley is horrified to see that Val has exchanged her car for an economy car. She's about to head out to play golf when Val reminds her to back for the investors. She's devastated when she see's what's happened to Apollo. She tells him how sorry she is and blames Val for selling him. Lou goes to the barn looking for Amy and sees Ashley, she begs Lou to help save Apollo. Ashley arrives back at Briar Ridge and smashes up Val's car for selling Apollo. She demands that she buy him back but Val refuses so Ashley tells her she's moving out. She tells her that everyone leaves her; Jesse and her dad would have if he hadn't died, Val responds by slapping her. Val announces that if she leaves she'll cut her off and she leaves. At Maggie's Ashley hurries up Soraya who tells her that her card's been declined so cuts it. She tells her that to pay her bill she'll have to wash dishes, much to Ashley's horror. Her car breaks down and she's annoyed when she has to pull over and sleeps in her car. Caleb is out on a ride and finds Ashley and offers her a rid home. Ed comes to Heartland to collect the horses after Lou can't pay, Ashley's devastated again when Apollo is being taken. Mark helps and arrests Ed, after talking to his employees about his mistreatment of them and the horses. Leaving the horses at Heartland. Jack offers Ashley one of the cabins for a few nights, she says she'll work at the Dude Ranch as payment. (Summer's End)  Lou shows Ashley all the jobs she needs to get done around the Dude Ranch, much to her horror. She decides to call Briar Ridge's cleaning lady for help. Lou finds Ashley in the house and seems to be doing well, she admits to Lou that she's dropping out of school so Lou tries to convince her not to. Caleb goes to the Dude Ranch to check on Ashley, she flirts with him but he stops her saying he thinks it's bad timing. Ashley's saddling up Apollo when Val arrives trying to apologize. She tells her that she'll give her whatever she wants if she comes back home. Ashley is determined to stay at Heartland. Val is in despair and confesses she doesn't know what to do, Ashley admits she always wanted her to be like other mothers, and love her. She just wants her to leave her alone now. She goes for a ride, upset about the conversation with her mother, when she stumbles upon the rustlers truck nearby. She comes back with Jack, and finds the truck gone, he takes the opportunity to get her to call Val and talk to her. (Showdown!) Amy meets Soraya and Ashley in Maggie's, they tell her all about seeing Mindy Fanshaw at the diner and that they believe the guys sitting at the nearby table are paparazzi. Ashley arrives at Heartland to ride Apollo but the gate is locked. She asks Caleb to unlock it but he refuses, he tells her that Lou has ordered him to keep it locked. He asks her how she is being back home and tells her that he cares about her. Soraya, Ashley and Amy talk about Mindy again, on the school bus. When they're talking about stories about her in a magazine Amy tells them not to believe what's in magazines and that they must be old because her hair's too short. Amy gets off the bus and the other two follow her adamant she's lying. She caves and tells them about Mindy as they see her at Heartland. Ashley admits that they didn't think she was actually lying. Amy goes back to Maggie's and Ashley is excited that Amy's horse is famous, showing her the picture in the magazine. (Starstruck!)  Ashley runs into Caleb in town, she thanks him for the other night and tells him she misses the barrel racing lessons. Val arrives and ushers Ashley away. Ashley tells her that they were just talking and Val puts him down and says he's only after one thing. Ashley stands up for him and storms off. Ashley goes to Caleb's Trailer and asks to move in after her fight with Val, he reluctantly agrees but tells her to hide her car and not to tell anyone. After Caleb sends Amy 23 apologetic messages, she comes over to see him. Caleb shoves Ashley in the trailer before Amy see's her and tells her to pretend she's not there. When she makes a noise from the trailer Caleb rushes off with Amy before she can notice. When Caleb texts Amy to call him she decides to go by the trailer instead. She arrives and see's Ashley and all her things, she rushes off angry. Ashley starts packing her bags into her car telling Caleb she'll find somewhere else. He reassures her she can stay and can park her car here. (Seismic Shifts) Val goes to Caleb's Trailer to see Ashley and deliver some pumpkin loaf. She doesn't believe that she's only there for the loaf and Val tries to ask her to come with her for an appointment, when Ashley is curt Val changes her mind and leaves. Amy rides over the the trailer for dinner, upon seeing Caleb and Ashley together she decides to leave. Jack drives Val for her doctors appointment and pulls over at Ashley's car. She tells Val that Jack called her and offers to take her to the appointment. Ashley gets upset and returns to the trailer, she confides in Caleb that she's worried that her mum is ill and she has no one else, he comforts her. (Do or Die)  Ashley arrives at Heartland delivering more laundry and asks to take Apollo for a ride. Lou offers to sell him back to her for next to nothing but as she's currently living in a trailer and has no money to do laundry she thinks it's better he stay at Heartland for now. Caleb tells Ashley that Val came by to see her, she admits it's been harder to hate her since the tests but confirms she's not going anywhere, which makes Caleb happy. As Caleb prepares to leave for the rodeo he invites Ashley to come, she knows that he's only asking her as an after thought so declines. Caleb tells her he'll ask her first next time and tells her he needs to focus on the rodeo. (Dark Horse) When Caleb's packing up to head to the rodeo, he tells Ashley not to make his place too girly while he's gone. She gives him a gift, a box to put his buckles in, and tells him that she'll miss him. After he's gone Val goes by the trailer and comforts Ashley acting as though she isn't aware of the situation. (The Ties That Bind) Amy is venting to Soraya at Maggie's when Ashley arrives. Amy asks if she's heard from Caleb, Ashley lies and says he's constantly texting and calling, Amy tells her she's heard nothing from him. Val goes to Caleb's Trailer to see Ashley, she delivers the news that her results came back all positive, they go out to lunch to celebrate. Val drops her back at the Trailer and Ashley admits that she's lonely without Caleb and he hasn't called or texted. Val's unsympathetic but invites her to move back home, offering to put bedrooms together to create an apartment, Ashley tells her she'll think about it. Val goes back to the trailer and tells Ashley that she needs to know the truth, she's been making bad decisions because she thinks she knows him well but doesn't. Ashley believes that Val thinks everyone's after money and she tells her that he accepted the sponsorship money from her and that he was bought easily, Ashley kicks her out. Caleb arrives back home and rushes to hug Ashley, telling her he missed her. Ashley tells him that she has something for him and grabs his things from the trailer and throws them at him, kicking him out. (Step By Step)

Season 3
On the school bus, Ashley and Soraya tease Amy about her and Ty. After the crash she stays on the bus and later joins the crowd in awe watching Amy help Caesar. Ashley starts working at Maggie's and isn't doing a very good job. When Amy comes in and talks about someone being difficult she believes she's talking about Ty but is actually talking about Caesar. Val comes in and Ashley walks away not wanting to talk to her. After she leaves, Soraya tells her that if her Mum was ill like Val she would want to talk to her. Ashley tells her that she wants to be there for her but some things are unforgivable. When Caleb arrives at the trailer, he demands to move back in as it's his trailer but she goes in first and locks him out. (Miracle) When Caleb goes into Maggie's, Soraya forces Ashley to serve him. When he asks for a coffee, he instead gets a jug of cold water poured in his lap. She tells him she wanted to remind him what cold water feels like as the water heater isn't working at the trailer, causing Caleb to walk off. The next day, Caleb goes tot eh trailer and fixes the water heater, he offers to fix some other things and she accepts, telling him to put Nikki inside and lock up when he leaves as she goes to school. Ashley, Soraya and Amy go for lunch at Maggie's, Ashley tells them that she knows they're trying to set up her and Caleb to get him out of the Loft. Leaving Amy feeling bad. Later, after Ashley calls Caleb, he arrives at the trailer disappointed when she tells him she's going to be late for work as her car's broken down. He reluctantly agrees to wait for the tow truck and lends her his car. When she returns he freaks out over a small scratch she caused when parking, but is able to forgive her. He's further disappointed when he offers to drive her to school tomorrow and she turns him down. (Little Secrets)  When Caleb helps catch Jake's horse, Kramer he sees Ashley and asks about fixing the roof. She tells him that she's going to the formal so he can't. At Maggie's Ashley tells Soraya that she's changed her mind about going tot he formal because she's told Caleb she's going and wants to make him jealous. As a guy walks in she instantly begins flirting. When Caleb goes to Maggie's he grabs Ashley and tells her that since it's his trailer he's fixing it. She warns him that she might want to bring someone back after the formal, gesturing to the guy she's been flirting with. He, loudly, tells her that he's not jealous and demands his trailer back. On the day of the formal, Ashley's in the trailer getting ready when she hears a noise outside, she goes out and is shocked to see Caleb trying to pull his trailer away with his truck. She yells at him as he's wrecking his own trailer, they both begin hurling insults at one another when they hear a cracking and turn to see the porch collapse. They both end up in hysterics and have a moment together, before her date arrives. He apologises for being late but tells her he was looking for a house, they crease up again. Caleb tells her to go while he fixes the porch and says she can stay in the trailer. (Man's Best Friend) At Maggie's, Ashley, Soraya, Amy and Mallory tell Ty about Mr. Hanley and the ghost story about his farm. When it was owned before Hanley's father bought he farm, the farmer's daughter was dating the stable hand and didn't approve, he burned down the barn and all the horses and the stable hand died. When the Hanley's took over they re-built the barn on the exact spot the old one stood, and it's now haunted by the stable hand, he wears a long black coat and when his hood is removed his face is burned off. A hooded figure enters the Diner and they all watch in fear as Caleb removes his hood and tells them about the bad weather blowing in. When Caleb sits in her section, Ashley manages to convince Soraya to serve him and give him an excuse. Ashley sees Caleb and Soraya holding hands and begins to get jealous. Later, when Ashley sees Caleb and Soraya together again laughing she gets jealous again and decides to also go to The Hanley Place. When Caleb and Soraya jump out at Amy and Ty, they all see a hooded figure in the doorway branding a hook, Caleb steps forward to protect everyone with his axe and are all surprised when Ashley pulls her hood down laughing. Ashley wants to stick around and check out the barn, but Amy tells them to leave because if Mr. Hanley sees them she'll be fired. When they leave Ashley gets in her car quickly followed by Caleb, he's happy when she doesn't kick him out. He's sure she was jealous and followed them to the Hanley Farm despite her pleading she wasn't. She screams when she sees a hooded figure running past and they leave. (The Haunting of Hanley Barn)  Ashley's working at Maggie's when Caleb comes in and talks to Soraya about his big win at a rodeo, not impressing Ashley. Caleb later tells Ashley about Tim showing him the ropes at bulldogging but Ashley is short with him. He tells her he ran into Val and was shocked when she was nice to him and seemed as though she was putting things in order. Ashley's heading out of Maggie's when Val arrives so they sit and chat. Val admits she might have been wrong about Caleb and doesn't want Ashley to blame him for taking her money as it was her fault for offering it. Val tells her that he paid her back, leaving Ashley shocked, she adds that it's not right her living in the trailer and not paying rent. Val asks if she could give her a second chance and move back home. The next day, Caleb goes back to Maggie's and tells Ashley that he's going back to broncs. She tells him Val told her about paying the money back and asks why he didn't, he tells her he was waiting fort he right time when she was talking to him again. Ashley admits Val might be right that he's not a bad guy and he thinks the same for Val. Ashley tells him that what she did was wrong but the way she is now she can't be mad at her. Ashley moves out of the trailer and tells Caleb that the roof and fridge are broken, they hug. (Glory Days) Val reminds Ashley of their plans to get manicures and brings her some lunch to Maggie's before leaving. Ashley tells Soraya that she's happy to be home but Val's driving her crazy. The next day, Val again tells Ashley of her plans for dinner to have mac and cheese and chocolate fondue, Ashley tells her that she has plans and she has her own life too. Val apologises and tells her she'll back off and leaves. Caleb goes into the Diner and Ashley and Soraya complain about not seeing Amy for a while, Caleb tells them about Merlin and they don't seem so good. The trio arrive at Heartland determined to help take some of the strain and help them with their orphans. In the morning, Amy thanks them for coming and Ashley calls Val wanting some more mac and cheese. (Growing Pains) Ashley and Soraya check out Amy's gift for Ty, a halter with Harley's name on it, at Maggie's. Soraya tells her how she's clearly in denial about Ty leaving since she keeps "forgetting" to pick it up. Caleb arrives for breakfast and they point out to him that he's late for work. He tells them of his big plan to get a raise by proving that Jack can't do it without him. At the end of her shift, Val arrives and gives Ashley Ty's gift, an iPod, and asks Ashley to give it to him as she doesn't want to see Amy again. She heads over to Heartland and sees Amy working with Apollo, she asks her what happened between her and her Mum. Amy tells her that she wasn't very professional but she was trying to test out Apollo and she was treating it like the Grand Prix. Ashley explains to Amy that Val's pushing her to do more shows again, which ruined their relationship last time so blamed the horse as a way to get out of it. They come up with a plan and Val arrives to see Ashley jumping Apollo beautifully, She then confesses that there was nothing wrong with him she just doesn't want to jump. She suggests they do other activities together instead, like a spa day. Ashley and Amy are washing Apollo when Ashley thanks her for helping get Val off her back. Amy receives a text from Ty saying he's on his way back. Ashley convinces her to go and pick up the halter and meet him at the airport. Ashley finds Caleb in the barn and asks how it went with Jack because she and Soraya bet he'd get fired. He tells her that he did but managed to get his job back with almost same pay, the two share a smile. (Broken Arrow)  When Amy, Jack, Lou, Peter and Tim all agree to go out looking for Ty and Scott, Mallory says she'll stay behind and watch the animals. Ashley and Caleb arrive and also agree to help with the horses. Once Ty's been found safe and returns to Heartland Ashley is relieved and hugs him upon his return. Later, Caleb tells Ashley how he feels, he really cares about her, he wanted to tell her after learning life is short. She kisses him in return. (Eye of the Wolf) Ashley goes to see Caleb at work at the Dude Ranch, she tells him that she expects a nice date and he starts thinking of ways to surprise her. He sets up a date with flowers, burgers and a sunset boat ride, which she loves. (Catch and Release) Ashley gets annoyed when Caleb starts talking about the rodeo and invites Ty to go with him. The next day at Maggie's Ashley finds it funny when Amy tells her she said yes to coachingVal show jumping. Later, she goes over to Caleb's Trailer and he tells her he qualified so is going to the rodeo this weekend, she storms out. The next day, they talk about the rodeo and she tells him she's annoyed because of the rodeo lifestyle and asks if he wants to invite her and he says no she she drives off. As Caleb's getting ready to leave, she tells him she wants to go with him as Ty's no longer going. he tells her she can't because it's bad luck, last time his girlfriend went he lost every event. Ashley finds Val at Heartland and complains that Caleb didn't want her to go, she convinces Ashley to go anyway if that's what she wants to do. She's sitting in the stands watching Caleb, she cheers him on when he completes his 8 seconds. She begins to worry when they can't cut him off the horse and he gets slammed into the railings. When he drops to the floor unconscious she runs over to him, concerned. (The Happy List)

Season 7
She comes back in, where we find out that she graduated from college and went to law school. She and Caleb share an air kiss, even-though Caleb declines after appreciating Ashley after she was using him to see if she should accept her new boyfriend's marriage proposal.

Family
Val Stanton

Ashley and Val have a difficult relationship, Val will often buy Ashley's affections like with Apollo rather than trying to develop a relationship with her. They continue to have a strained relationship, however after Val is diagnosed with an illness Ashley starts to see a new side to her. Ashley moves back in from the trailer and the pair start to develop a good relationship. After moving back home, Ashley is happy with how their relationship is going, however after Val insists on her competing again she quickly blames her horse aware that this will but their relationship in jeopardy again. Amy helps them out and Ashley is able to be honest with her Mum and they decide to do other activities together instead.

Romantic
Ben Stillman

When Ben arrives, Ashley enjoys spending time with him and flirting. They finally get together and Ben decides to move out of Heartland and back to Fairfield to practice jumping closer to Ashley. They keep in touch for a few episodes but soon Ben seems to jump out of the picture, and Ashley slowly stops talking about him.

Caleb Odell

Ashley and Caleb are instantly drawn to each other, and they are often spending time and flirting with one another. Ashley takes any opportunity she can to find and flirt with Caleb. Even when Caleb begins dating Amy, he makes it clear that he cares for Ashley and takes the time to check on her well-being. Ashley manipulates Caleb into getting closer to her when she asks to move in after an argument with Val. Ashley gets upset when Caleb is "bought" by Val and takes her sponsorship money to go on the circuit. When he tries to come back she throws him out and takes over his trailer.

After he returns from the circuit both him and Ashley try not to show their true feelings despite being jealous when they're with other people. After Ty goes missing after the plane crash, Caleb realises life is short and tells her how he feels. She kisses him back and the pair finally get together. Both committed to trying to make the relationship work, Caleb arranges a special date for Ashley, including flowers, burgers and a sunset boat ride. Later, after Caleb is injured at a rodeo that Ashley attended, he blames her for the accident, claiming that a competitor’s girlfriend going to watch them at the rodeo is bad luck. They break up, but Caleb apologizes bringing the relationship back together. Caleb asks Ashley to marry him, so that she can attend his rodeos.

Career
Student

From the pilot Ashley is a student at Hudson High School.

Maggie's Waitress

At the start of Season 3, Ashley starts working at Maggie's despite not being a very good waitress. She quickly learns and starts to become good at her job. She enjoys it more knowing that her Mother, Val, hates her working there.