Chelsea began her riding career in Schaumburg, Illinois, riding hunters and equitation at Palatine Stables for a year.  In 1997, she moved to Colorado and began training with James Moore and Grant Schneidman at the former High Prairie Farms.  Here she leased and rode as many training horses as possible, beginning to compete in eventing and through Pony Club. 

Chelsea and her first horse, San Francisco Bay, rose through the levels of eventing to finally compete on the international scene.  Starting at Training level in 2000, “Frisco” and Chelsea traveled across the United States to shows in Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Illinois, Virginia, New York, and Quebec, Canada.  Most notably, Chelsea and Frisco took part in numerous Young Riders events, ranging from clinics to the NAYRC championships which they attended in 2002 and 2003, under the tutelage of Mike Huber. Frisco has a naturally impressive gallop, and absolutely loves galloping across country.  He’s now in New Mexico with his new owner, Cara Siler-Evens, placing in many Training events. 

While riding Frisco, Chelsea also began selling and training horses out of Fort Collins, Colorado while attending Colorado State University.  Reggae, Jake, Levi, Roy, Dennis, Tara, and JoJo are a few of the horses Chelsea has had the pleasure of riding and training.  In early 2005, with the support of her biggest sponsors (her parents Ben and Susan), Chelsea purchased Revere Road, a FEI CIC** horse from Ocala, Florida.  She was able to show and compete in numerous events on the East Coast at the Intermediate and two-star levels of eventing in 2005, under the training of Kelli Temple, Mara Dean, and Jan Thompson.  Due to time constraints with classes, Chelsea showed ‘Revvy’ in the modified (4’0-4’3) jumpers in 2006 with the help of grand prix jumper John McConnell. 

Chelsea began teaching in Pony Club more than six years ago, and now teaches a range of students: juniors, young riders, and adult amateurs.  She has also been an examiner for D and C level ratings throughout Colorado, and continues to be involved in both eventing and Pony Club competitions. 

Chelsea is attending Colorado State University as a student in the Professional Veterinary Medicine Program of 2011, but she continues to teach and ride.