The group is composed of a number of horses that are being developed and trained to achieve our mission.The group gives owners the opportunity to stand by a common goal as opposed to a singular horse and with that they can follow the journey of getting to the Olympics and World Championships.
Based in Carmel Valley, California, Lauren Billys Shady is a two-time Olympic athlete, representing Puerto Rico in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Prior to her Olympic debut, she competed at the Pam American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico and holds a spot on the 2013 and 2014 leaderboards as one of the top riders in the U.S.
Most recently, in 2023 she received a gold medal at the Central American Games.
The collision of passion for horses and the love for competition has brought Lauren to this incredible point in her career.
MY MISSION for riding and training is to compete and develop horses to the championship level of 3-day eventing by taking the time to develop a deep partnership that will last for the long-haul. This wholistic approach to training fosters a relationship built on trust, communication and understanding so that we may work together towards a common goal whether we are in the arena, the barn, or out on the cross country course.
The impact of these core values in training has given owners of my competition horses the opportunity to watch their horses compete on the worlds biggest stages.
Our home base at Castillo Farm is designed to set our horses up for success while in training, with our bright and airy barn, grooming and tack up stalls, ample turn out, large riding arena, and top notch care.