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2026 Celebration Clinician Lineup:
Kaleigh Marie of Braveheart Beasts
Kaleigh Marie is an international entertainer and clinician who is dedicated to helping people discover the importance of prioritizing the connection we share with our horses. Her program focuses on using Liberty Centered Training to cultivate deep relationships with our equine partners. With a foundation based in liberty work, classical dressage, and positive reinforcement, Kaleigh Marie aspires to bring connection to a variety of facets in the equestrian industry. Through inspiring performances with her own horses, in-person clinics, and her online Connection Academy, Kaleigh embodies the belief that a strong connection is the key to working successfully with horses in any discipline, and that working them at liberty helps us to become who our horses need us to be.
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Chelsea Canedy of Unexpected Farm
Chelsea is a careful observer, an honest communicator, and a committed lifelong learner, always seeking the clearest and kindest path forward for both horses and the people who love them. Through this process, clients gain confidence in reading their horse, changing behavior through thoughtful steps, building trust and leadership, and unlocking freer, more joyful athleticism by releasing old patterns of tension and reaction. For those who have wondered whether they can have both connection and performance, Chelsea’s work is rooted in the belief that they can—and that the strongest results come not from force, but from clarity, regulation, and true partnership.
For many years, Chelsea worked in social service, and today she continues a regular meditation practice that she started over a decade ago. This firsthand experience in practical psychology and self-reflection underlines her ability to build the relationships with horse and rider needed to consistently improve performance.
Chelsea has several Equestrian Masterclasses with Noëlle Floyd, and she is a popular podcast guest, clinician, and presenter, appearing at festivals and expos around the country.
Chelsea and her family are currently based in Wales, Maine, on a beautiful historic property called Unexpected Farm, and she spends winters in Ocala, Florida.
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Stephanie Linsley of Infinity Horsemanship
Stephanie Linsley is an educator who teaches horsemanship rooted in communication, relationship, and the practice of balancing. The quality of our relationships (horse or human) comes down to how well we communicate. And of course, communication has as much to do with listening as speaking. Stephanie believes that every part of our connection with horses depends on our ability to hear and be heard – not more one than the other. In her work guiding people to develop these communication skills, she teaches compassionate leadership, equine behavior, tuning into intuition, and how to allow physical, mental, and emotional balance guide the journey.
Stephanie has extensive experience developing horses across breeds from Mustangs to Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods to Ponies – even burros, mules, and a zorse! Stephanie also has enjoyed competed in a broad range of disciplines from Eventing to Ranch Riding, Polocrosse to Skijoring, Liberty/Bridleless to working cattle in the field… and much more. Stephanie does not believe that good horsemanship belongs to any one discipline or training method. When we continue our commitment to the relationship, communication, and balance, we allow ourselves to step out beyond the boxes.
Despite her love for all equines, a significant part of Stephanie’s career has been dedicated to Mustangs. She has helped more than 1,000 Mustangs find positive futures through training and rehabilitation, and she credits the wild ones for her depth of knowledge in equine psychology, behavior, body language, thresholds, and fluidity in a conversation.
Today, Stephanie is dedicated to education. Her goal is to give horse owners the knowledge and tools to become their own trainers—to understand their horses, recognize imbalance, communicate clearly, and develop genuine partnership.
Stephanie teaches clinics in the US and Internationally, teaches virtual lessons to meet students anywhere in the world, and provides online courses and community in the Infinity Collective.
At the heart of Infinity Horsemanship is a simple belief: when we learn to let relationship, communication, and balance guide our journey… the possibilities are infinite.
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Equine Rehab & Cross Training for the Sport Horse…through Mindfulness & Play! (full bio on the way)
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Brandon Salmons and Sammie the Donkey
Updated Bio on the way
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Melissa Deal of The Compassionate Click
Updated Bio on the way
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Many more Clinicians are being added to this page! See our social FB Event page for clinician updates as well.
Who is the CHHR expo for? Horse-lovers!!! The horse-person looking to refine their communication through deepening their connection. The riding instructor and/or equine therapy practitioner that is seeking ways to better support their horse partners. The horse lover (does not have to be a horse owner) that wants to connect with a like-hearted community, immerse in relationship-based presentations, and be inspirited by the CHHR Saturday Evening Show!
When is this? October 23rd, 24th, 25th 2026. Gates open at NOON on Friday (Oct 23rd) and 8:30 am on Saturday (Oct 24th) and Sunday (Oct 25th). The Saturday Evening Show (Oct 24th) begins with a pre-show at 5:30 PM. You may attend one or all clinic days and/or you may attend only the evening show.
Where will the event be held? Boys and Girls Home (BGH) Equine Facility at Lake Waccamaw, NC ~ (use 215 Bill Thompson Lane Lake Waccamaw, NC) This is a beautiful facility with a large covered arena, wrap-around seating, multiple outdoor arenas, a built in obstacle garden, multiple barns with 10 by 10 stalls, all situated within a huge pecan orchard. The energy of this space is just amazing! There are RV hookups available, bath houses, and lots of space to tent camp. Or you can rent a BnB in the town of Lake Waccamaw, NC.
Can I bring my horse partner? YES! You are still welcome to bring your horse partner along. We still have a few spots for horses to be a part of our clinician demonstrations. Email us at HearYourOwnHeart@gmail.com with CHHR in the subject line if you are interested in your horse being a demo horse in a clinic. Stalls are $85 for the entire weekend, plus $8 per bag of shavings. This is in addition to your CHHR ticket.
I can only attend one day, is that ok? YES! You are welcome to all three days, or welcome to attend one day, or part of one day, whatever suits you best!
What about this evening show? The evening show is offered on Saturday only. It will begin with our pre-show at 5:30 pm, so please arrive by 5:00 to get your seats. There will be multiple ‘freestyle’ performances with the common goal to CELEBRATE the Horse-Human Relationship. There will be multiple performances from different horse & human teams. Below is one of the performances from last year (this video is from a different location):
How much is my investment in this experience? Tickets are to cover the entire weekend of clinics and the CHHR Evening Show are $55 for adults, $25 for youth. One day tickets are $35 for adults. If you would like to come ONLY for The CHHR Evening Show, that is a donation of $15, and everyone under 18 is free with an adult.
I have another question. Who should I contact? Please email me (Mary Miller-Jordan) at HearYourOwnHeart@gmail.com with CHHR in the subject line (please do this so that I do not miss your message!) and I will be happy to speak with you. You are also welcome to text me at 910-712-4823.
Thank you so much for your interest in this event! This has lived in my heart for quite some time, I am honored to have the support of such an amazing community of horse loving professionals to help me bring it to life!
~ Mary Miller-Jordan
I AM HERD Mustang Sanctuary
