MEET THE TRAINING & MANAGEMENT TEAM
Working with Students of all Ages and Abilities
LAUREN GUERRIERI
Trainer, Gold Sky Sport Horses​
Lauren comes to us from the heart of Wellington, Florida—the epicenter of American equestrian sport—where she’s been riding since the age of four. She began competing at the demanding "A" rated level in 2008 and has since risen through the ranks to become an accomplished Grand Prix rider. With deep experience across Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation, Lauren brings with her a wealth of knowledge, passion, and a proven track record for developing both riders and young horses.
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Most recently, Lauren showcased her talent with her young mount Rocky at the USHJA Young Jumper Championship in Traverse City, Michigan, highlighting her ability to patiently build strong, confident equine athletes from the ground up.
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Outside of the ring, Lauren is grounded in her Christian faith, enjoys time with her husband Ethan, and has quickly become an enthusiastic supporter of the Tennessee Vols since relocating to our area.
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Lauren is now accepting new clients whether you’re focused on personal growth, traveling with show-ring success, or simply deepening your connection with your horse.
MALLORY HOUSTON
Trainer, Houston Equestrian
Show & Summer Camp Manager​
Mallory has 17 years total of equestrian experience. She began riding in her younger years - and when a barn was built in her neighborhood, she just couldn’t keep herself away. Her career started off as a typical barn rat (like many of her students) spending all day and every day at the barn. Her first position as a working student began at that same farm, Paige Farms, for two years. Paige Farms was owned by Ashely Farrington and Mallory received training from Kim Davidson and Casey Balloch. She then advanced to head groom and barn manager for Balloch Equestrian Athletes for four years. It was during this time that she won Grand Champion of the 2015 ETHJA Junior Medal Finals, and 2016 ETHJA Adult Medal Finals the year following. She spent two months during this time to further her education and be a professional groom for #1 rider in the world, Kent Farrington. Eventually, it became time for her start her own batch of students! She began training alongside Casey Balloch Johnsey with her own Hunter/Jumper clients from a beginner to intermediate level, going on eight years present. Mallory is passionate about taking her students to horse shows and even encourages them to attend Fox Hunts, so that all of them are equipped to handle anything they may encounter while in the saddle. When she manages to find a quiet day, she enjoys her time off with her family and dogs, typically outside and never too far from a body of water. Mallory joined the Icon family five years ago and is so excited to be leading the lesson program and hosting camps for Icon Equestrian Center.
BEN STONE
Barn and Support Staff Manager
Ben Stone is our farm and staff manager. He has transitioned from the industrial / commercial world of business. He comes from a lifelong equestrian family and is skilled in both English and Western disciplines. He can drive anything on wheels, fix anything that's broken and most importantly his duties double as a barn dad as well. We are grateful to have Ben on staff at Icon.