Lost Creek Ranch is a family-owned business operated by Brian Olson and his daughters Chanel, Ashley, and Olivia. The Olsons started their business on a rural property east of Seattle where Chanel taught lessons and held weekly camps in the summer. In May 2010, the family moved to Kalispell and have since been running a successful boarding and training facility here at Lost Creek Ranch. We have an amazing lesson and horsemanship program for our students. Our program specializes in youth but we teach adults as well! We are also passionate about training horses and finding the perfect job for them.
About Chanel
Chanel has been teaching and training since 2007. Throughout her horse career, she has worked with many different trainers and barns. She spent a lot of time early on riding and training at an Arabian sporthorse barn and has an English background. Chanel has experience in horsemanship, showmanship, training (starting & finishing), showing both western and English pleasure, hunter/jumper, dressage, saddleseat, reining, trail riding, rodeo pageants, barrel racing, and gaming (omoksee). Chanel loves all breeds but her favorite is retraining OTTBs (off-the-track-Thoroughbreds). She grew up watching horse racing at Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA. Chanel really enjoys teaching, especially kids. And she loves making kid horses. She is fun, enthusiastic, passionate, outgoing, and dedicated. She has great confidence building skills. She is an open-minded trainer that is always learning and taking lessons herself.
"I love horses and I love my job, working with horses and people! I'm inspired everyday and I spend as much time as I can learning as much as possible. I love sharing my horses, knowledge, and experience with others! Let's make your dreams come true here at Lost Creek Ranch!" -Chanel
Chanel has been teaching and training since 2007. Throughout her horse career, she has worked with many different trainers and barns. She spent a lot of time early on riding and training at an Arabian sporthorse barn and has an English background. Chanel has experience in horsemanship, showmanship, training (starting & finishing), showing both western and English pleasure, hunter/jumper, dressage, saddleseat, reining, trail riding, rodeo pageants, barrel racing, and gaming (omoksee). Chanel loves all breeds but her favorite is retraining OTTBs (off-the-track-Thoroughbreds). She grew up watching horse racing at Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA. Chanel really enjoys teaching, especially kids. And she loves making kid horses. She is fun, enthusiastic, passionate, outgoing, and dedicated. She has great confidence building skills. She is an open-minded trainer that is always learning and taking lessons herself.
"I love horses and I love my job, working with horses and people! I'm inspired everyday and I spend as much time as I can learning as much as possible. I love sharing my horses, knowledge, and experience with others! Let's make your dreams come true here at Lost Creek Ranch!" -Chanel
About Ashley
Ashley is a graduate of the University of Montana, with her Bachelor's in International Business & Management, and a certificate in Entertainment Management. Ashley has returned home to Kalispell to join the family business as the property manager, as well as help with camps and lessons when her schedule allows. Ashley is very personable and has a knack for getting kids to open up to her. When it comes to teaching, she likes to focus on developing a solid foundation of confidence on and around horses. Ashley enjoys showmanship, western pleasure, and going out for trail rides. She is very excited to be more involved with the ranch activities, and looks forward to continually improving the experience at Lost Creek Ranch!
Ashley is a graduate of the University of Montana, with her Bachelor's in International Business & Management, and a certificate in Entertainment Management. Ashley has returned home to Kalispell to join the family business as the property manager, as well as help with camps and lessons when her schedule allows. Ashley is very personable and has a knack for getting kids to open up to her. When it comes to teaching, she likes to focus on developing a solid foundation of confidence on and around horses. Ashley enjoys showmanship, western pleasure, and going out for trail rides. She is very excited to be more involved with the ranch activities, and looks forward to continually improving the experience at Lost Creek Ranch!
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About Olivia
Olivia has experience in most disciplines and with all types of horses. She has been involved in High School Rodeo and 4-H. Olivia competed in the Northwest Montana Pro Rodeo Pageant and was crowned the 2016 NWMT Miss Pro Rodeo Queen. She currently sits on the pageant board and helps other girls with their dreams. She is very excited to share her experiences and knowledge about horses and rodeo with others. Olivia helps out with the lessons and horse training at Lost Creek Ranch. 
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