Owner of Unexpected Farm in Wales, Maine, Chelsea is an upper-level event rider known for combining traditional horsemanship with proven training methods from the behavioral sciences. Through these integrative practices, Chelsea helps riders to understand their horse, overcome their fears and reconnect with their goals. Working with riders and horses ranging from novice to professional, Chelsea approaches athletic training for both with empathy, patience and understanding; she deepens the horse-rider connection through more precise communication, positive reinforcement, and her “as little as possible, as much as necessary” philosophy. For many years, Chelsea worked in social service; and today she continues a regular meditation practice that she started over a decade ago. This first-hand experience in practical psychology and self-reflection underline Chelsea’s ability to build the relationships with horse and rider needed to consistently improve performance. Chelsea is the premier trainer for those dedicated to their goals, willing to navigate their personal obstacles, and discover their own mastery in the ring and beyond. In the past year, Chelsea has appeared in a number of publications, podcasts, and has been filmed for a number of instructional courses. Her first Equestrian Masterclass with Noelle Floyd launched in early 2022 and several more were launched throughout last year. Chelsea is getting a lot of publicity as one of the few competitive riders who combines traditional training with natural horsemanship principles, ground work, and R+ training, and has a reputation as someone who understands how horses think and learn. She has done several podcast interviews over the past year, writes regular blog posts, and has a large social media following.