Darrin Dlin
Okotoks,AB
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in equestrian training and competition. Known for teaching and inspiring riders, leveraging strong leadership and communication skills to develop champions and nurture talent within the equestrian community.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Odyssey Farms North Inc.
Okotoks, Alberta
01.2000 - Current
- I have owned and operated Odyssey Farms North Inc. since 2000. My duties include teaching our many students, as well as riding and training their horses.As well I compete my own horses both in the hunter ring and the jumper ring. I travel extensively, teaching riding clinics. I am involved with managing the daily operations.
Some of my many accomplishments have included:
winning the Hunter Futurity Finals in California, winning the Jumper Futurity Finals twice in California
winning Young Horse finals in Wellington Fl.
winning Young Horse Finals in Toronto Ont.
World Cup Finals in Goteborg Sweden
non-travelling alternate for the 2008 Olympics
Canadian Team member Wellington Florida
Canadian Team member Spruce Meadows Masters
CET Medal Finals won by student
Maclay Medal Finals won by strudent
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University
Tempe Az05-1992
Skills
- Having grown up in the equestrian world, I have been very fortunate to have worked alongside many of the elite in our sport, names such as Ian Millar, Gail Greenough and Terrance Millar
- Learning from professionals of this caliber, I have had numerous achievements , from coaching riders to win equitation finals as well as former students now representing their respective countries on Nation's Cup Teams
- Furthermore, I have produced many horses who have gone on to both win in the hunter rings as well as at the 5* level
- I work tirelessly to stay current with our sport, constantly learning new skills in order to coach better and train horses at the highest level
Timeline
Owner
Odyssey Farms North Inc.
01.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Arizona State University