About Chanel Olson

Chanel has been teaching and training since 2007. She has experience in most disciplines with a strong English background (Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, English Pleasure and Saddleseat) but predominantly rides Western now (barrel racing, roping, ranch, and trail riding). Chanel grew up watching horse racing at the track, Emerald Downs in Washington.  Although Chanel loves almost all horses in general, her favorites are Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds and she really enjoys retraining off the track horses. She loves making a good western performance horse as well as the kid/family horse. 

​Chanel's real passion lies in teaching, both kids and adults. She believes kids are so capable of becoming great little horsemen even at the earliest age. She also loves cultivating relationships between horses and humans. Chanel is a fun, enthusiastic, passionate, outgoing, & dedicated horsewoman and promotes great confidence building skills. Chanel believes she is a student of the horse and is a huge advocate for good horsemanship. She loves sharing her horses, knowledge, and experience with others! 

Do better, be better has become Chanel's life motto for the last several years and it definitely pertains in all things in life and horsemanship. ​

If you hang out with me for too long, I'll brainwash you into believing in yourself and knowing you can achieve anything. I have created an open space for those with a passion for horses, self love, and empowerment. 

About My Coaching Program 

What is a life coach? 
A life coach is like a personal trainer. A life coach sees your best self and helps hold you to that vision. A life coach helps you gain clarity, take action, and get different results.
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What is the difference between coaching and therapy? 
Coaching is very future-focused and about goal setting. It’s also about accountability- think that you have an accountability buddy, if you will. Coaching is not psychological counseling or any type of therapy, and should not be construed as such - coaches do not diagnose or treat anything. Coaches will help you rediscover yourself, guide you to answer your own questions, and they help keep you accountable to your decisions and your goals.

Using Horses As Life Coaches
Using horses as life coaches is very beneficial because they offer mental, emotional, and spiritual gifts to us. Because they are sensitive and perceptive animals they often mirror our emotions and intentions. I believe they help to uncover our strengths and areas for growth. Horses teach us to be present in the moment and challenge us in our own emotions, communication, and relationships with others. Horses very much invite us to grow and to become better humans. 

This program may be a fit for you if:

• You need help in overcoming fears and want to work on confidence building
• You are facing life changes & challenges, seeking personal growth, or you are striving for further excellence in any area 
• You want to make a change(s) 
• You are or have a teen/youth struggling with change, growth, direction, etc. or just needs better guidance with their own horse (you know, they don't listen to their parents)
• You are seeking community & a good support group 
• ​You need the knowledge and tools to learn more about horses and how to work with your horse 
• You feel like you need help with accountability to do the things you want to/say you’re going to do
• You feel like life is stagnant or you’re complacent
• You want to live a more passionate and meaningful life, you’re ready to make the jump but holding back due to fear or doubts 
• You're ready for the shift in your life and in your horsemanship 

​I can help with:

• Evaluating where you are at currently 
• Setting goals and creating action plans to achieve those goals 
• Exploring ideas, options, challenges, etc. 
• Creating plans to overcome challenges, obstacles, roadblocks 
• Challenging your limiting beliefs and create an empowered mindset
• Teaching strategies and giving tools to help you increase your mental strength, confidence, self-belief, etc. 
• Taking control of your life and horsemanship journey 
• Creating training and/or exercise plans for yourself and your horse 
• Providing the tools, support, and accountability to be your best self and help you to achieve your biggest goals 
• ​Mindset work for competition 
  
• Providing the knowledge and education on riding and training techniques, exercises, activities, etc. 
• Providing accessible information and help, inspiration, friendship and more 

This program is about goal setting, confidence building, crushing doubts, accountability, celebrating successes, and more. This isn’t just about horsemanship- it’s about YOU and it’s about LIFE. 

​I’m an advocate for growth. I’m your accountability partner that will walk (or should I say, ride) beside you on this journey.

Let's get to riding!