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Chelsea Canedy Horsemanship and Performance at Unexpected Farm

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As a riding and horsemanship trainer, I help horses and people better understand one another so they can build stronger relationships and improve their performance as partners.

08/30/2026

𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺!

Unexpected Farm is set on a picturesque property in Wales, Maine and offers a well designed space for horses to live, learn, and thrive. Our facilities include a 15 stall round barn, 5 shelters for 24/7 turnout, 90x200 indoor arena, 100x200 outdoor arena, 1/2 mile track, individual turnout with dry lots and grass, indoor and outdoor wash stalls with hot and cold water, tack lockers, full bathroom facilities, 24 hour turnout for all horses (seasonally and weather permitting.)

Throughout the year, the farm also becomes a gathering place for clinics and learning opportunities with some of the best riders and teachers in the industry.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀.

We believe good care starts with paying attention. Every horse has different needs, routines, personalities, and preferences, and we take the time to know the individuals at the farm. From daily management and turnout to feeding, handling, and training, we approach each horse as an individual rather than fitting them into a one-size-fits-all program.

As part of our boarding program, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. Regular lessons help keep horses physically and mentally engaged as well as support their ongoing training and development. Just as importantly, it creates an active community of like minded boarders who value continued and thoughtful learning opportunities.

𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. 𝗪𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁.

If this feels like the right community for you please reach out via private message or email at [email protected].

08/29/2026

As the week went by, we found ourselves reflecting on last weekend with Warwick Schiller's Attuned Horsemanship.

We’re so grateful to have hosted such a thoughtful group of equestrians who are committed to continued learning, improving their skills, and deepening their understanding for the benefit of their horses.

There are far too many takeaways to list, but we know each participant left with new ideas, tools, and perspectives they can take home and apply with their own horse.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the weekend so special. We hope to see you back at Unexpected Farm for another clinic soon!

📸 Katie Liscovitz

08/27/2026

Good training starts with paying attention to the horse in front of you.

Every horse is different, and I enjoy figuring out how each one learns best — 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙. I want the work to make sense to the horse and rider, with a focus on correct basics, clear communication, and developing the tools they need to continue progressing between training sessions.

I work with a wide range of horses and riders, from young horses just beginning their education to established horses and competitive partnerships looking to refine their work and take the next step.

𝙄’𝙢 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙈𝙀, 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙖, 𝙁𝙇.

If you’re looking for a thoughtful, individualized training program with an emphasis on producing confident, rideable horses and capable riders, I’d be happy to talk about your goals and see if we might be a good fit.

𝙈𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖.
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08/26/2026

Did you know that you can get 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 training tips right to your email each week? Visit www.chelseacanedy.com to sign up!

Last week, we looked at using direct pressure to ask Rennie to lower his head—an especially useful tool when your horse is tall enough to simply put their head out of reach!

In this week's Training Tip, we're taking that same question and asking it in a different way: through rhythmic pressure.

𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨.

08/26/2026

We’re really excited to be welcoming Amelia Newcomb Dressage to Unexpected Farm, October 17 & 18, for two days of education.

One of the reasons we invited Amelia to come to Maine is because so many people asked us to bring her here. We heard you, reached out, and were thrilled when we were able to make the dates work.

And the response from people wanting to come audit has been fantastic. We already know there’s a community excited to learn from her. And now we need more people to sign up to ride.

You can ride either Saturday or Sunday—or make a weekend of it and ride both days.

Amelia is a U.S. Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer, but what I particularly appreciate about her teaching is how clear, practical, and applicable it is. She has a wonderful ability to break complicated concepts down into tools riders can understand, feel, and take home with them.

And you absolutely do NOT need to be an upper-level dressage rider to benefit. If you want to improve your basics, your communication with your horse, your effectiveness in the saddle, or simply understand the how and why behind better riding, I think there will be a tremendous amount to learn.

So, if you were one of the people who said, “You should bring Amelia Newcomb!”—this is me lovingly saying: We did! Now come ride with her! 😊

https://www.eventsatunexpectedfarm.com/event-details/dressage-clinic-with-amelia-newcomb-2

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08/24/2026

The thing I love most about my FITS RIDING Ltd gear is that I can ride and teach in it comfortably all day. I'm not in a rush to get out of my uncomfortable restrictive riding clothes the minute I get inside in the evening. They are breathable, move with me, and look great. Get you some! ❤️🐎❤️
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08/23/2026

Great turnout for day one with Warwick Schiller's Attuned Horsemanship! Looking forward to day two!

📸 Katie Liscovitz

08/21/2026

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒈! What do you do when your horse gives you another chance?

𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚. They forgive imperfect timing, unclear communication, and the mistakes we inevitably make while learning.

Some horses give us a very large window for those mistakes. Others don't—and I've come to believe both have something important to teach us.

Because forgiveness isn't permission to keep doing the same thing. 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆.

In my latest blog, I'm exploring the connection between forgiveness and change—and why some of our greatest growth with horses begins when we're willing to get uncomfortable enough to look at our own patterns.

Find the full blog in the comments!

📸 Katie Liscovitz

08/20/2026

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜! Rumor has it, someone may be getting his act together—with a little help from his brand-new toy car! 🚗😉

Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating horses, community, food, drinks, and live music! Whether you have horses of your own or simply love a great night out, this event is for everyone. Bring the whole family and experience the magic of liberty horsemanship, grab dinner from Sum'Battus BBQ , and then dance the night away with The Smith Collaboration!

🐴 Unexpected Farm Liberty Performance Night
🗓️ October 3, 2026
🕒 Show begins at 3:00 PM | Doors open at 2:30 PM
🎶 Live music by The Smith Collaboration
🍔 Food by Sum’battus BBQ
🍻 Sip ‘n Saddles

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! (Link in the comments!)
Adults: $25
Children 10 & under: $15

Come for the horses, stay for the music, food, and fun! We can’t wait to see you at the farm! 🤠🐴🎶
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08/19/2026

Do you love learning from Amelia Newcomb Dressage online? Come ride with her in person at Unexepcted Farm on October 17-18.

This weekend of lessons is filling up quickly so grab your spot now!

Register Here: https://www.eventsatunexpectedfarm.com/event-details/dressage-clinic-with-amelia-newcomb-2

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291 Pond Road
Sabattus, VA
04280

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 7:30pm
Thursday	7am - 7:30pm
Friday	7am - 7:30pm
Saturday	7am - 7:30pm
Sunday	7am - 7:30pm

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+12766988366

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https://www.chelseacanedy.com/, https://www.patreon.com/ChelseaCanedyHorsemanshipandPerformance, http://chelseacanedy.co

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