A Commitment to Providing Unparalleled Riding Lessons And Horse Training
Program Details (Full Training):
- includes weekly riding lessons, supervised hacking, turn out time, and management of the horse’s care, all tailored to your horse’s needs
- trainer schooling rides will be given as needed
- horses are ridden Tuesday-Sunday
- we welcome all levels from walk-trot to Grand Prix
- full grooming is required
- show attendance is highly encouraged
Meet Jessica Odom, South Coast Equestrian Founder
I can’t remember “the day I knew” that I loved horses and riding. It literally feels like I was born loving them from the start. I grew up collecting My Little Ponies, Breyer horses, and even LEGO horses that I would find in my brothers’ toys. My earliest memories were some trail rides here and there while on vacation with my family. It wasn’t long before I went to my first riding lesson.
I was on my way to Girl Scouts and my dad surprised me and took me to a riding lesson instead. Little did my dad know, I would never stop. You could always find me at the barn, whether I was competing in the small shows that the stable offered, doing chores around the facility, or riding horses that people didn’t have time for.
Once I reached high school, my riding was put on hold to play volleyball in an attempt to divert my attention to something else. Turns out that all of my people jumping in the arena with my friends and my trainer’s dogs gave me some freakish advantage. I could jump higher than any freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior there. It was like when Nick Skelton and Everest made the high jump record in 1978!
Back To My Dream…
When volleyball was over, I wasted no time returning to riding. I asked my old trainer to give me a job, explaining that I was willing to do anything to be around the horses again and have any opportunities to ride. I would later ride with local GP trainers and gain more experience and knowledge around and on the horses. Eventually, I had the opportunity to run a riding school, which after a short while became my own. Over time, my riding school grew into a high-level show training program. I continue to ride professionally, training at the National GP level, and work with those who may one day do the same. It’s been an absolute dream for me to turn my passion into a career.