Chelsea Wesson

✂️ The Ultimate Guide to Body Clipping Your Horse

Joey about three weeks after body clipping! There comes a point every fall when you realize your horse has officially transformed into a fuzzy woolly mammoth. Sweat takes forever to dry, currying turns into an arm workout, and cool-downs double in length. That’s when it hits you: it’s clipping season. Body clipping isn’t just about … Continue reading ✂️ The Ultimate Guide to Body Clipping Your Horse

Chelsea Wesson

Horses, Community, and Politics: When Passions Collide

Horses have always been my refuge. The barn is where I leave the noise of the world at the gate, clean tack, and focus on the simple, steady rhythm of hooves. Showing fills me with purpose in a way nothing else does. Lately, though, that refuge has felt less sheltered. American politics—filtered, amplified, and everywhere—has … Continue reading Horses, Community, and Politics: When Passions Collide

Chelsea Wesson

Part 2: 6 Real Fixes to Make the AHA Amateur Leveling System Work Better

In Part 1, we explored the origin of the AHA’s Amateur Exhibitor Leveling System—and how I helped shape the Choice and Elite levels to better support riders across experience tiers. It was a game-changer. For a while. But times change. Class sizes have shrunk, divisions have blurred, and the Leveling System—while built with good intentions—is … Continue reading Part 2: 6 Real Fixes to Make the AHA Amateur Leveling System Work Better

Chelsea Wesson

Leveling the Playing Field: How I Helped Shape the AHA Amateur System (and Why It Might Be Time for a Rethink)

The Arabian horse show world is a wild mix of rhinestones, adrenaline, elegance, and, yes, strategy. For years, I’ve watched talented amateur exhibitors show up with heart, hustle, and beautiful horses only to end up discouraged because the playing field felt wildly uneven. So I got involved. When the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) began developing … Continue reading Leveling the Playing Field: How I Helped Shape the AHA Amateur System (and Why It Might Be Time for a Rethink)

Chelsea Wesson

The Quiet Rider: Life as an Introvert in the Horse Show World

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m an introvert. Actually, let's make that an awkward introvert. By introvert, I mean someone who recharges by being alone, finds large social situations draining, and would rather deep-dive into one meaningful conversation than make small talk with 20 different people. It doesn’t mean I dislike people — … Continue reading The Quiet Rider: Life as an Introvert in the Horse Show World

Chelsea Wesson

Let People Enjoy Their Horses: Why Kindness at Events Matters More Than You Think

Let’s set the scene: You're at a horse show. The sun is shining, hooves are polished, and there’s that electric mix of nerves and excitement in the air. But then... someone does something “not quite by the book.” Maybe their headgear isn't right. Maybe their tack is slightly wrong. Maybe their horse is... a little … Continue reading Let People Enjoy Their Horses: Why Kindness at Events Matters More Than You Think

Chelsea Wesson

Your New Best Friend for Selling Digital Products

If you’ve ever opened Instagram with the best of intentions—only to stare blankly at your phone, wondering what the heck to post—you’re not alone. Content burnout is real.Writer’s block? Oh, it visits often.And figuring out how to actually sell your digital products through Instagram without sounding pushy or robotic? That’s a skill most people aren’t … Continue reading Your New Best Friend for Selling Digital Products