Chelsea Canedy Horsemanship and Performance at Unexpected Farm

11/02/2025

🚨 Lesson Opportunity Alert! 🚨

𝙍𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙞𝙫𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧-𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 — these spots don’t come up often, so grab yours while you can!

Secure your session by emailing us at [email protected]
💰 Full payment is required at the time of booking.

Don’t miss this chance to level up your ride — spaces will go fast! 🐴✨

10/30/2025

There comes a point in life where you can’t keep ignoring the things that make your heart beat faster....

🌟𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪.🌟

For today, I'll leave you with that - but there's more insight in this month's blog... https://www.chelseacanedy.com/post/honoring-your-passion?utm_campaign=db8942df-faae-46fb-a2ed-01dae2e6a29b&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=905b0afd-61fe-487d-a6bd-16a709db7e95

🐴📚🎉 In the coming months, I’ll be sprinkling in several somewhat abbreviated blog posts that are a reflection of chapters and excerpts from my upcoming book 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚: 𝘼 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨.

It's my hope to inspire you to find a deeper connection with your own purpose; to honor your passion.

Discover why ignoring your true calling creates unhappiness, and how embracing your passion leads to authenticity in life.

10/28/2025

✨ 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 ✨
📍 Unexpected Farm, Wales, ME
🗓️ Saturday, November 22 at 7PM
🎟 https://www.chelseacanedy.com/liberty-night

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒓𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕.

This family-friendly event is open to the public—an unforgettable experience for horse lovers and dreamers alike. Watch as horses perform at liberty—no ropes, no bridles—showcasing pure partnership and mutual respect.

From awe-inspiring solo and group performances to moments of quiet connection and training insights, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for how horses think, feel, and communicate. 🐴💫

Come share in a night of inspiration, community, and equine magic at Unexpected Farm.

✨ 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. ✨

10/27/2025

Today, the Unexpected Farm family said goodbye to one of our best boys, Kenny...aka Kenneth, on his spicy days.

His owner, Debora Fish Ouellette, made the agonizing decision to say goodbye on a good day, rather than waiting until a catastrophic moment in the middle of winter, which was highly likely considering Kenny's rapidly deteriorating hind end soundness. I know what a hard decision that was, and I respect her so much for taking herself out of the equation, and filling these last few weeks of Kenny's life with so much love, and treats, and moments of connection, right up until the last moment.

Kenny left this existence with people who loved him by his side, and his body is being lovingly cared for by Michelle of Compassionate Composting. We are so fortunate to have a service like this available to us in Maine. It's incredibly unique and such a gift to horse owners.

Kenny and his ninja moves will be missed by so many people... may your next adventure be filled with as much love and joy as this one was, Sir Kenneth. ❤️

10/24/2025

The Fall colors have not disappointed this year, and this incredible sunset rainbow after a heavy downpour was like a cherry on top! Man, Unexpected Farm is a beautiful place...🤩

10/23/2025

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙮! ☀️

This winter, let your horse thrive under the warmth of the Florida sun and the thoughtful guidance of Chelsea Canedy. 🌴

Horses in Chelsea’s full training program receive 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 — both in body and mind. Each day is an opportunity for your horse to learn, grow, and settle into steady, mindful work.

While your horse enjoys professional care and a tailored training plan, you’ll have the chance to visit, ride, and witness their progress throughout the season.

It’s the perfect way for your horse to stay in 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 — returning home ready for whatever goals lie ahead. 🐴✨

10/20/2025

🅒🅛🅘🅝🅘🅒 🅤🅟🅓🅐🅣🅔: We are making a warmer change to the upcoming Tamie Smith clinic at Unexpected Farm! After hearing from many riders in the area, we’ve decided to move the clinic from December 2025 to August 22 & 23, 2026—a time when we can fully enjoy being outdoors and make the most of our beautiful space here at Unexpected Farm.

We’re really looking forward to welcoming Tamie during the summer and sharing a relaxed, sun-filled weekend of learning and connection with our horses...when we know we won't be worrying about snow on the roads.

Registrations are open at: https://www.chelseacanedy.com/tamie-smith-clinic

10/19/2025

Final day of learning with Alizée! Come join us for another incredible day 🐴✨

10/17/2025

We are excited for three more days of getting to know Alizée Froment and hearing her ideas about improving communication with horses.

10/15/2025

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 “𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠” 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩? Clucks, kisses, verbal corrections — they can easily become background noise. This week’s tip is all about making your verbal cues count.

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙪𝙚, 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡:

💫 Pair it with a body aid first. Your verbal cue should support your physical cue, not replace it.

💫 Be consistent. Use the same sound or word for the same purpose every time.

💫 Follow through. If your horse doesn’t respond, don’t just repeat the cue — clarify with your aids so they understand what you’re asking.

Try noticing how often you use verbal cues this week. 𝘼𝙞𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮 — one clear cue, followed by consistent action. You might be surprised how much more your horse tunes in when your “language” becomes clearer.

Find the full blog in the comments!

10/14/2025

I am counting down the days until the release of my new memoir ✨ Finding Purpose ✨ It is a book about passion, growth, and the lifelong lessons horses teach us.

Releasing November 4th — but you can pre-order now!

And if you’re joining us at Unexpected Farm this week for our Alizée Froment, you can grab an early signed copy! 💛

Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Purpose-Compulsion-Borderline-Addiction/dp/1646012305/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F11CWB6N3NJ6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YQ2_mEVwA9hd0H8RimEJow.WKQUomEyQColm5Q0YGCn83SMf4fxCmfAVhMaQgijalM&dib_tag=se&keywords=finding+purpose+chelsea+canedy&qid=1760466790&sprefix=finding+purpose+chelsea%2Caps%2C282&sr=8-1