Our Team
Jason Schnelle, Owner & Head Trainer - Growing up here in Germantown, Jason has been involved in the horse industry his entire life. Since opening the doors to Autumn Chase Farm in 2000, Jason has coached riders to top ribbons at the nation's most prestigious horse shows including Washington International Horse Show, Pennsylvania National Horse Show and The Devon Horse Show. He has also earned numerous championships with young horses that he has brought up through the ranks to become successful Junior, Amateur, and Hunter Derby competitors.
Kristen Schnelle, Owner & Office Manager - Kristen has been involved in horses her whole life beginning at age 8. As a junior rider she competed successfully in the Equitation and Junior Jumper Divisons. As an adult , Kristen had a short but successful stint as a professional rider which included top ribbons at the Washington International Horse Show. Soon after marrying Jason in 2007, Kristen took a break from the horse business and now rides strictly as an amateur. She handles all of the administrative duties at the farm and keeps things running smoothly.
Kalie Pettet, Rider and Assistant Trainer - Kalie grew up in Michigan and started riding when she was four years old at the Grosse Pointe Hunt Club. As a junior rider, Kalie competed at horse shows in Michigan and Ohio, where she excelled in both the Hunter and Jumper Rings. She also enjoyed fox hunting as a member of the Metamora Hunt. In 2020, Kalie earned an Equine Studies degree from Lake Erie College with a major in Teaching and Training. Kalie was a four-year member of the school's IHSA team. Kalie spends her time at ACF riding, teaching and ensuring everything runs smoothly when the rest of the team is away at shows.
Ryan Bradley, Rider and Assistant Trainer - Ryan hails from Washington, DC and began riding at 14. She showed in IEA throughout high school and was an assistant to the barn manager at Meadowbrook Stables in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Ryan attended the University of Findlay as a double major earning a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Studies and in Business Administration. During her time at Findlay, she was an active member of the varsity IHSA Team. She competed at 2023 IHSA Nationals as well as at multiple "A" Shows at WEC Ohio in both the Hunter and Jumper divisions. Her time at Findlay deepened her passion for the sport and solidified her desire to be a professional in the horse industry. Throughout her summers during college, Ryan was able to work alongside Olympian Michael Page, David O’Brien and Lindsay Yinger.