Odell Horse Training, LLC

07/12/2024

Happy to welcome Rosie into our program for 30 days, she will also ready for adoption after her training is up, so stay tuned on her progress! ❤️

06/12/2024

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 you’re 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!

30/11/2024

Let’s find this sweet horse a home! If anyone has any questions about her training needs feel free to message us!

24/11/2024

Jasmine putting the 1st ride on "Shakira" an Arabian mare that has been in training with us about 3 weeks! She is available for Adoption through LBL Equine Rescue

Odell Horse Training, LLCJasmine putting the 1st ride on "Shakira" an Arabian mare that has been in training with us about 3 weeks! She is available for Adop...

15/11/2024

08/11/2024

Shakira’s first week has consisted of lunging and desensitizing with the rope, she is such a sweetheart!

Odell Horse Training, LLCDay 1 Round pen training for "Shakira" an Arabian mare in training with Jasmine.

08/11/2024

Mystic’s first week has consisted of teaching her how to pick up her back feet politely! She is learning so quickly!

Odell Horse Training, LLCJasmine working with a rescue mare who is learning to pick up her feet for the farrier.

05/11/2024

We are excited to welcome Mystic and Shakira to spend the next 30 days with us! ❤️

31/10/2024

29/10/2024

Jas and "Sadie"

25/10/2024

Nevada Day Trail ride 2024
"Sadie's" first haul out trail ride with Jasmine in the stirrups.
https://youtu.be/vPHU7A0346M?feature=shared

Odell Horse Training, LLC1st haul out trail ride for APHA mare "Sadie" with Jasmine in the stirrups. Gypsian Stallion "Samuel" along for moral support. ...

23/10/2024

Here is a “before” and “after” video of Blue learning how to tie and brush within the span of a week! If you don’t know: Blue was a severely neglected and abused horse, so even the smallest of tasks are huge and challenging to him. He has made SO much progress in such a short amount of time. Watch till the end to see him get some cuddles!

Odell Horse Training, LLC**Watch till the end**This is video #4 of "Blue" learning to tie and be brushed, the "Before" and "After" 1 week of tying, brushing ...

22/10/2024

We are so happy for Blue!! Stay tuned for even more updates!! 💙

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

All of us here at LBL Equine Rescue are excited to announce that Blue is in adoption pending!!! We feel Kerry and Blue will be amazing partners with so much ahead! Blue will remain in training with Jasmine at Odell Horse Training for a minimum of 90 days! After our home visit, it will be final!

Congratulations to both! ♥️

19/10/2024

Jasmine taking "Sadie" out for her first trail ride after 45 days in training and about 30 under saddle

Odell Horse Training, LLCJasmine taking "Sadie" out for her first trail ride after 45 days under saddle

16/10/2024

Blue had his very first walk about on our facility, this is SUCH huge progress for him. ❤️

Odell Horse Training, LLCJasmine making great progress with "Blue" taking him on his first walk to our upper arena with a small obstacle bridge, he is buildi...