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My long-time trainer growing up used to tell me, “The hurrier you go, the behinder you get.” It was his way of reminding me to slow down....
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- Feb 14
- 2 min
Use an Aid, Put it Away
Have you ever been in a very quiet place where there's suddenly a noise, maybe not even a very loud one, that grabs your attention? In...
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
When Will the Competitive World Catch Up?
While competing this weekend at a rated dressage show, I was doing some ground work with a client’s young horse. We were in the...
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
2022 New England Spring Symposium: Building a Partnership You Can Rely On Away from Home
The 2022 New England Spring Symposium has come and gone, but the learning and lessons that took place are still at the forefront of our...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
Being Aggressively Passive, Not Passive Aggressive
Recently, I was having a conversation with my lovely barn manager about an issue that arose at the barn while I was out of town. Everyone...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 4 min
Two Ways I Use Positive Reinforcement Training in My Competitive Event Horse
In my last blog, I wrote about how much more my eyes have been opened to positive reinforcement training and all of the ways that we can...
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
What I Learned about Positive Reinforcement Impacted the Way I View Training
Positive reinforcement training is gaining some recognition in the competitive horse sport world, especially as more riders begin to see...
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
Listen to Chelsea's Episode of the Equestrian Voices Podcast!
Riders with baggage, gather 'round! Host Caroline Culbertson sits down Chelsea to discuss how the past several months of working with...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
A Game-Changing Tip for Riding the Sensitive Horse
Here at Unexpected Farm, I have a number of horses in training that I would consider to be on the more "sensitive" end of the spectrum....
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things We Learned from Laura Graves
The clinic with Olympic dressage rider, Laura Graves, has come and gone, but we're still replaying those lessons in our heads here at...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Catch Our Podcast on Dressage Today!
Chelsea had the pleasure of joining the ladies of Dressage Today on their podcast to chat about finding her path, her approach to riding...
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Let's Talk About 'Bad Rides'
We all have 'em. So let's talk about them. First, let's define the term. What does a 'bad ride' mean to you? Is it one where you fell...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
When You Shouldn't Ride Your Horse
Ever heard the saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should?" That applies to lots of things with horses, including choosing to...
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Building Your Own Pre-Ride Routine
Lately on the blog I've been chatting about morning routines/pre-ride routines (depending on what time of day you ride) and why they can...
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
A Professional Rider's Morning Routine for Calm Rides
If you haven't established a daily centering routine - whether it's a morning routine or a routine that you use just before hopping on -...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
How We Can Aim to Meet Our Horses The Same Way, Every Day
In riding, and especially competing, we talk a lot about why consistency in the saddle matters. However, I most often hear riders...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
‘Get Good Help’: Chelsea Canedy Launches New England Spring Symposium
In May of 2021, the first annual New England Spring Symposium will be held at Unexpected Farm in Wales, Maine. Each year, this event will...
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Expect the Unexpected: A Weekend at the New England Spring Symposium
By Kim Beaudoin for USEventing.com Where I’m from In Maine, there isn’t a tremendously large eventing presence and if riders wish to...
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