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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!
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We currently have a couple spots available for Full Training clients. We have one horse available as a lesson lease for a rider already proficient with walk/trot/canter. (Lesson lease is 2 lessons per week) We attend local, A & B rated shows but you don’t have to show to be part of the team! Contact Alycia for more information: [email protected] #hunterjumper #showhunter #showjumper #norcalequestrian #sacramentohorses #horsetrainer #ushja #sahja
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Limited availability to join the Lotus Sport Horse Team. Building a solid foundation for horse and rider both at home and in the show ring. Specializing in correctly restarting off the track Thoroughbreds into confident Hunters & Jumpers. #hunterjumper #showhorses #equestrian #ottb #warmblood #horsetrainer #ushja #sacramentohorses #northerncaliforniahorses #pcha #norcal #sacramento
“In riding a horse, we borrow freedom” - Helen Thompson
Rider and Trainer Alycia Otte has spent the last 18 years training, showing, and teaching professionally. She has worked on both the West Coast and East Coast in prominent show barns with horses and riders of all ages and abilities. She prides herself on adapting her teaching and communication to each individual to ensure students get the most out of each lesson. While she challenges each rider with exercises to better themselves and their horses, she keeps her focus positive and encourages riders to practice patience, kindness and self-discipline along with proper equitation and complete horsemanship.
Alycia began showing as a junior rider in both Hunter Seat Equitation and Western Pleasure. While attending the University of Massachusetts she rode with the equestrian team and honed her skills in show jumping and barn management. She continued riding as an amateur until 26, when she began riding and teaching for top show barns throughout the United States. Alycia rode professionally in Southern California and Oregon where she taught and showed extensively in AA and local circuits. After moving to the East Coast, she spent much of her time working with Sue Lyman to perfect her style of riding Show Hunters. She also expanded her riding into 3-day eventing while working under Olympic Bronze Medalist Nina Fout in Middleburg, Virginia.
Alycia has settled in beautiful Northern California where she has spent the last two years working at one of Sacramento’s top Equitation and Show Jumping barns. While she continues as a freelance rider, Alycia has made the decision to step back and have a smaller program of her own. This will allow more quality time with each horse and student both at home and at shows. However, showing is not required if you ride with Lotus Sport Horses. If you simply want to learn how to ride safely and correctly without the pressure of showing, she is more than happy to help you fulfill your goals. No goal is too small!
Re-training of Off the track Thoroughbreds holds a special place for Alycia. She has worked with many throughout the years, including some of her own, and is always ready to assist clients with the patience and dedication it takes to help this breed succeed after the track.
Always one to continue her own education, Alycia has and continues to ride in clinics with top trainers such as: George Morris, Joe Fargis, John Turner, Karen Healy, Jeff Cook, Geoff Teall, and many others.
Haul-in lessons and training sessions are always welcome if you keep your horse at home or at a facility with no trainer.
