Lotus Sport Horses

08/27/2024

Available for an In-barn lease in a Hunter/Jumper program. Dancer is a good step-up horse for someone coming out of a lesson program and wanting to improve skills on the flat and over small jumps. He is most suitable for someone already working at the walk/trot/canter and is a good teacher for a rider wanting to jump crossrails to 2’ and hack out on the trails. Dancer starts out on the lazy side but has his own motor once he’s warmed up. Great on trail. Show opportunities are available on the local and “B” circuit. Because of his smaller size, he is best suited for a rider 5’5” and under. Lease terms depend on skill level of rider. Lessons are required as part of the lease.
No off-site lease available, only In-barn.
Located in Penryn
Contact Alycia at [email protected]

08/15/2024

Sometimes we work around here, and sometimes we just take naps. 😴

08/06/2024

Lotus Sport Horses has availability for one or two horses in our Full Training program. Personalized attention to the needs of both horse & rider in the saddle and on the ground. We do attend local, A and B shows but showing is not required to be part of our team. Contact Alycia [email protected]

08/06/2024

This horse ♥️ Frankie is off to retirement. Going to miss seeing this face at the barn everyday, but he is so happy in his giant pasture with his new buddies.

08/06/2024

Dancer is available for a full or partial lease. In-barn is preferred and will be a board & training lease. Off property lease might be considered for a suitable rider in a program. Dancer will do best with a rider who is already working at the walk/trot/canter. He is a good teacher for jumping crossrails to 2’3”. Due to his smaller size is best for a rider under 5’5”. Opportunities to show. Contact Alycia at [email protected]

08/06/2024

Congratulations to on the purchase of “Captain”! Excited to see these two together! Thank you to .farms for such a fantastic and easy experience throughout the purchase process.

07/17/2024

Summer heat means ba****ck lessons, cooling off in water buckets, chilling out in the pasture, and taking naps in the arena.

05/25/2024

Great week at the RCEE II Sahja Medal Finals. Candice & JC laying down some lovely Hunter and Equitation rounds along with her first Medal Finals! Seema & Dancer making amazing progress in the Long Stirrup. Rachel & Ronan both being feisty in the Jumper ring (she worked and rode despite having a temp of 103!) Thanks for hosting a great show

05/21/2024

Good reminders both at shows and at home. Trainers are passionate about what we do and go out of our way to ensure the safety and satisfaction of riders. But there are some things beyond the scope of our job that we just can’t do. And we do need after hours time off and an occasional vacation so we don’t burn out!

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week....

04/24/2024

BY PONYMOMAMMY The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. So I give you some of my favorite pearls of wisdom, in no particular order. Some of these are from trainers of mine, both past and present, some are widely recognized from BNT, some have nothing to do with horses […]

04/13/2024

Sam is still looking for his new person to do an In-Barn half-lease. He is suitable for a stronger, experienced rider who has ridden Jumpers and/or Dressage. While he is quite simple to ride & handle, he can be strong and has a little spook in him. He is the absolute sweetest on the ground. There are no show opportunities with Sam. He prefers to win in his lessons at home, but is too nervous to show anymore. He just needs someone to give him the attention, head hugs and all the carrots he deserves. He is my absolute favorite but as the trainer’s horse I have to put him last every day. Please email Alycia if interested in trying him: [email protected]

03/25/2024

Loving the beautiful weather and green grass! 🐴

02/27/2024

✨ We have a couple Full Training spots available ✨ Individualized program for each horse and rider with a focus on foundation building on the flat, poles and over fences. Opportunities to show at Local, B, and A shows. Located at Ride to Walk Stables in Penryn (formerly Penryn Oaks)
Contact Alycia for more information and to visit the property. [email protected]

02/08/2024

Had to share! Everything we’ve been dealing with this winter. 🤣

02/04/2024

Great night at our barn Winter Party. Always fun to put on real clothes and hang out! Thank you for hosting

01/10/2024

We have a few horses available for In-barn Half Lease or Lesson Lease (lessons only, no hack day)
✨Jonny Cash: Suitable for rider doing walk/trot/canter up through 2’9”. He’s on the smaller side so best for a rider 5’5” and under. Showing opportunities available!
✨Sam: Suitable for a more experience rider. Best for someone who wants to ride and continue to build skills at home but doesn’t want to show.
✨ Dancer: Suitable for a rider doing walk/trot/canter through 2’3”. He is on the smaller side so best for a rider 5’5” and under. Showing opportunities available.
🌟Contact Alycia via email for more information and to set up a trial lesson. [email protected]

12/15/2023

We had a great time at the Christmas Classic this year! Thank you Brian Wallace for putting on a fun show!

10/31/2023

We have 3 to 4 Full Training spots open. Join a small, fun team for individualized lessons and training.  While showing is not required we do attend A and Regional shows throughout the year.

Located at the beautiful Ride To Walk Stables in Penryn, Ca (formerly Penryn Oaks)

Contact Alycia: [email protected] or 503-828-2552

10/25/2023

100% !! I didn’t write this, but I try to teach it everyday.

This really resonated today… this is a hard industry, people are hard to please, horses are easy to please but can’t be machines for people, the sport is not a fair playing field. Income plays a huge factor in many aspects, but…. If you’re willing to put in the time, stop making excuses about the horse or the tack or the judge or what have you… this sport is magical! It gives timid kids confidence, it gives troubled kids support, it gives over-confident kids humility, and above all it teaches compassion and kindness for the animals if done right. Enjoy the process and let yourself learn💞

Things your riding instructor wants you to know:
1. This sport is hard. You don't get to bypass the hard…..every good rider has gone through it. You make progress, then you don't, and then you make progress again. Your riding instructor can coach you through it, but they cannot make it easy.
2. You're going to ride horses you don't want to ride. If you're teachable, you will learn from every horse you ride. Each horse in the barn can teach you if you let them. IF YOU LET THEM. Which leads me to…
3. You MUST be teachable to succeed in this sport. You must be teachable to succeed at anything, but that is another conversation. Being teachable often means going back to basics time and time and time again. If you find basics boring, then your not looking at them as an opportunity to learn. Which brings me to…..
4. This sport is a COMMITMENT. Read that, then read it again. Every sport is a commitment, but in this sport your teammate weighs 1200 lbs and speaks a different language. Good riders don't get good by riding every once in awhile….they improve because they make riding a priority and give themsevles opportunity to practice.
5. EVERY RIDE IS AN OPPORTUNITY. Even the walk ones. Even the hard ones. Every. Single. Ride. Remember when you just wished someone would lead you around on a horse? Find the happiness in just being able to RIDE. If you make every ride about what your AREN'T doing, you take the fun out of the experience for yourself, your horse, and your instructor. Just enjoy the process. Which brings me to...
6. Riding should be fun. It is work. and work isn't always fun.....but if you (or your rider) are consistently choosing other activities or find yourself not looking forward to lessons, it's time to take a break. The horses already know you don't want to be here, and you set yourself up for failure if you are already dreading the lesson before you get here.
7. You'll learn more about horses from the ground than you ever will while riding. That's why ground lessons are important, too. If you're skipping ground lessons (or the part of your lesson that takes place on the ground), you're missing out on the most important parts of the lesson. You spend far more time on the ground with horses than you do in the saddle.
8. Ask questions and communicate. If you're wondering why your coach is having you ride a particular horse or do an exercise, ask them. Then listen to their answer and refer to #3 above.
9. We are human beings. We make decisions (some of them life and death ones) every day. We balance learning for students with workloads for horses and carry the bulk of this business on our shoulders. A little courtesy goes a long way.

Of all the sports your child will try through their school years, riding is one of 3 that they may continue regularly as adults (golf and skiing are the others). People who coach riding spend the better part of their free time and much of their disposable income trying to improve their own riding and caring for the horses who help teach your child. They love this sport and teaching others…..but they all have their limits. Not all good riders are good coaches, but all good coaches will tell you that the process to get good is not an easy one.

*thank you to whoever wrote this! Not my words, but certainly a shared sentiment!

09/26/2023

2012 17.5" Butet. Well cared for, always cleaned and conditioned. Does have a small patch on the seat where it has a small tear at the stitching. Seat can be replaced or ridden with the patch - it is not visible when riding. $1700 plus $100 shipping
Contact Alycia [email protected]

09/26/2023

Videos for our Sale horses can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNQXMRaVK5A_ijbaE7W-5w

Cloud 9 - 15'3hh Thoroughbred Jumper
Finn - 17hh 3-Ring Prospect

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09/26/2023

Truth!

09/24/2023

Proudly offered for sale: ✨Finn✨ (Jockey club name Nicky’s Spot). 7yr old, 17hh Thoroughbred Gelding. Talented 3 Ring prospect with scope for the 3’6” and higher. Has been showing in the 2’6” Hunters and up to .90m Jumpers.
More pictures and link to video to come. Contact Alycia Otte [email protected]
20,🥕 🥕 🥕

09/11/2023

We have a few lovely horses for sale and for In-barn lease. ✨ Cloud 9 for sale: 1.0m Jumper/Novice Eventer. 🌟 Fidget Spinner for sale. Three-ring Prospect currently showing .90m Jumpers, 2’6” Hunters. ✨ Dennis the Menace In-barn 1/2 lease for Child or small adult. Crossrail up through 2’6” Hunters & Jumpers. ✨✨ Contact Alycia at [email protected]

09/07/2023

We had a great show with RCEE at Murieta Equestrian Center. ✨ Fidget Spinner with both Alycia and Haley taking top ribbons in the Hunter & Jumper rings. 🥇
Cloud 9 4th with Haley in the Cloverleaf. 🏅
Jonny Cash and Candice moving up in the Jumper ring and in the ribbons (despite his allergies and coughing!!) 🌟
Dennis The Menace and Seema with beautiful rounds in the Hunters and working through nerves in their first Jumper round! 🤩
Sunrise Renaissance with Alycia leaving the rails up and finding his inner Zen🎉 A giant thank you to for working hard on the ground and providing plenty of entertainment!

08/25/2023

Day 1 at the horse show and you would think these two did all the work!

08/07/2023

Little humor and truths! 😀😎

07/12/2023

When it’s hot at the barn, she sploots.

06/18/2023

Great week at Brookside Beach Party. I’m a traditionalist so the thought of decorations and costumes made me question my choices. 😁 Turns out it was a lot of fun and the horses & riders were fantastic! Pictures of horses to come!

05/23/2023

Ram Tap put on another great Horse Trials weekend. Horses jumped around great and riders had a lot of fun!