Dauntless Discussions

In this episode, Chelsea and Maddie discuss some of the recent videos of trainers abusing their top-level horses and knowing exactly when enough is enough. They go on to talk about how to know when you’ve crossed the line when you are disciplining your horse.   Bluebonnet Feeds: Use code CKOLMAN at checkout to save!   Find us on social media! Facebook: Dauntless Discussions Instagram: @dauntlessdi...

Back behind the mics are Chelsea and Maddie, here to discuss their short hiatus and give some updates as to what’s been going on around the barn. They also dive into when it might be a good choice to change a horse’s career and what goes into a decision like that.   Bluebonnet Feeds: Use code CKOLMAN at checkout to save!   Find us on social media! Facebook: Dauntless Discussions Instagram: @dauntl...

This week Chelsea and Maddie dive into the importance of having an opinion and why speaking up matters. In light of all the recent events in the world lately, Chelsea and Maddie thought it was a good topic to address and segway into how the horse industry needs more people to speak up and voice their opinion as well.   Bluebonnet Feeds: Use code CKOLMAN at checkout to save!   Find us on social med...

This week Chelsea gets to be the interviewee and discuss a topic that’s currently at the center of her everyday life, young horses. With multiple new young horses in the barn currently, this was the perfect week to sit down and talk about what goes into restarting a young horse, making a discipline change, and even the process of reselling.   Bluebonnet Feeds: Use code CKOLMAN at checkout to save!...

Maddie and Chelsea come to you this week with a topic that they care about deeply. Finding not only your character but your horse’s character as well plays a huge role in the longevity of your partnership. Knowing the traits of your horse will in turn help you do what’s best for your horse as your personal and professional careers grow. Chelsea talks about how she became so good at reading a horse...

After a short break, Chelsea and Maddie are back with an episode talking about pre-purchase exams and why attention to detail is so important when it comes to your equine partner. They discuss what things to look for in pre-purchase exams and what kind of things are worth the price tag on the horse.   Find us on social media!   Facebook: Dauntless Discussions   Instagram: @dauntlessdiscussions @ck...

Chelsea and Maddie host their first guest to talk about a topic they feel needs more attention. Depression and burnout are two very common, yet the least talked about feelings among both equestrians and other professionals. With Meghan’s first hand experience with crazy jobs and hard work environments, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the subject and gives her best advice to anyone that could b...

This week, Chelsea and Maddie are discussing how best to manage your horse or horses in the heat. They talk all things hydration, electrolytes, icing, cold hosing, and more. They note why it's so important to pay attention to your horse when it's extremely hot out and why it's so important to know how to manage them.    Find us on social media!   Facebook: Dauntless Discussions   Instagram: @daunt...

In the spirit of thoroughbred sales season starting, Maddie and Chelsea are back this week to talk all things off the track thoroughbred. They chat about their love for the OTTB and give some insight into everything you can do with them.  Just a PSA: The first 28 minutes are a bit fuzzy, there was a slight problem with the mics, but the audio does get better and is much more clear around that 30 m...

After both staring death in the face, Chelsea and Maddie talk about their life after trauma and how they were able to move on from it. They discuss everything from their triggers, to therapy, to thoughts on some unpopular opinions surrounding trauma. As per usual, there's some foul language and tangents, but all under the relevance of taking back control of their lives.    Find us on social media!...

WARNING: Explicit language and some conversation about domestic violence.  This week Chelsea and Maddie come to you with a topic near and dear to their hearts. Having both experienced forms of domestic violence, they talk about how trauma can affect your relationship with horses. They cover some common trauma responses and how they have noticed they translate to working with horses. They converse...

Warning: This episode contains some explicit language.  This week, Chelsea and Maddie dive into what toxic behavior is and how to identify it. They explain that sometimes you're the toxic friend or partner and give insight on how to identify that within yourself. They talk about the necessary changes to fix that behavior and give real life examples to demonstrate how they have dealt with this topi...

Chelsea and Maddie talk about their individual experiences with college and getting an equine related degree. They explore what other options they could have taken and did take after graduating/dropping out. They dive into whether or not they believe college helped them or hurt them when they got into the industry after graduation.    Find us on social media! Instagram: @ckolman @madisonrchambers...

We’re back! Chelsea and Maddie have brought the podcast back in hopes of bringing light to some tough subjects, not only in the equine industry, but in everyday life as well. Today we get to know the co-hosts and get an idea of what they have planned for this dauntless adventure. Find us on social media!   Instagram: @ckolman @madisonrchambers @dauntlessperformancehorses   TikTok:  @maddiechambers...