Our Team
We pride ourselves on being more than just another barn, but a place where clients become friends and everyone from all different walks of life can feel welcomed and at home.
Audrie Anthony
FEI Rider & Breeder
Audrie’s passion for horses and competition began at only eight years old in her hometown of Miami, FL. Audrie discovered her drive to work with dangerous horses early on as she saw a lack of compassion and understanding for these horses. Even before her 20th birthday, Audrie, had taken dozens of free or unrideable horses into the competition ring. She competed these horses in the Little Wood, WEF, USEF, USDF and US Nationals & Regionals, winning High Points, Year End championships, Regional and Nationals titles. Audrie found developing her own breeding program as a way to give every foal a chance that many of her unruly competition horses never had. After, studying pedigrees, genetics, and equine markets, Audrie developed a system of genetically selecting stallions and mares for producing an elite athlete that is sane, sound and talented, while also being ahead of the sales and competition markets. Audrie is currently competing and breeding all her own horses. She is only two GP scores away from her gold medal with her self-trained NR Cauto (with the help of long time trainer James Koford), all while finishing her PhD in Veterinary Medicine at The University of Illinois.
Audrie’s Educational Resume Includes
Two Bachelor degrees from Florida International University in Business & Psychology
Masters Degree from The University of Alabama in Environmental Sciences
PhD candidate at The University Of Illinois
Ranked first in her class at The University of Alabama and top 3% at FIU.
Phi Kappa Phi Alumni
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni
Psi Chi Honor Society Member
USDF honors
Bronze Medal
Silver Medal
TL Rider Performance award
1st Rider Performance award
Audrie is also Owner of
Bocoy Reproduction Clinic
Bocoy Cattle
A-1 Construction Company
CEO of A Place of Wisdom & Hope a 501c Charity
Audrie Anthony
Interviews with Audrie.....
Álvaro Gómez Pavón
Trainer, Coach, & FEI Rider
Available year around for lessons, full or part training, sales horses, clinics and haul ins.
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Worked and mentored by Juan Manuel Muñoz
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Worked at Domingo Sport Horses, Dressage & Dreams Claudio Castilla
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Has competed extensively in both Spain, Northern Europe and USA.
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Highly skilled with young horses, spanish horses and warmbloods.
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Talented eye at selecting young horses and sales horses.
Alvaro has years of mentorships with some of the most recognized international riders. He has a talent for training and selecting young horses for highest level of competition, while still keeping the work fun. Alvaro’s knowledge and classical style makes him an ideal rider and coach for all levels of horses and riders.
Mike & Elena Anthony
Investors
"They are really my biggest fans and greatest supporters. I would be lost without them," says Audrie.
Mike Anthony, a graduate of the University Of Alabama, found his passion early in life building and owning several bars, restaurants and night clubs all before his 30th birthday. He was also an avid race car driver, airplane pilot and sailor. Mike brings years of business knowledge and ownership to Bocoy Stables along with a diverse resume of lifelong experiences. As father and daughter, Mike and Audrie have a bond that gives them both an opportunity to continuously grow and learn together. Mike has supported and guided Audrie as a father, friend and business partner is all her ventures. They are truly the "A Team."
Elena Anthony, is a true example of a fighting spirit, showing that success is measured in how hard you work at it. Elena came to the United States with her family seeking a better life. Though it wasn't easy Elena worked her way through tough situation into having the ability to start and run businesses, buy and sell real estate, and make lucrative investments. She is a true example of the American dream and a role model to women, showing that you don't need to start with much to gain the world.
Ramon & Angelina Blanco
In Loving Memory
Ramon & Angelina Blanco were more than parents and grandparents they were the pulse that jump started Bocoy to life. Born in Camaguey, Cuba Ramon was a A Valley Forge Military Academy graduate and had a Public Accounting degree from la Universidad de La Habana in Cuba. He met his wife, Angelina, of over 60 years while she worked for his father. While in Cuba, Ramon, directed his father's many successful businesses including Bocoy Rum.
"When we decided to open our own farm there was no question what the name should be. It was just a name, but it felt like we were giving my grandparents it back, something they had painfully lost in Cuba all those years ago."says Audrie.
Like so many Cuban families the Blanco family fled their home and lives to emigrate to Miami, FL in 1961. Ramon and Angelina left Cuba as a wealthy and educated couple and arrived in Miami FL with 3 daughters and no way to support them. However, because of their unwillingness to become victims they worked and persevered till they and their daughters had comfortable lives and could follow their own paths here in the United States. This driving force was undoubtably the foundation that gave The Anthony Family the motivation to reach for larger goals for Bocoy.
Ramon and Angelina without a doubt gave Bocoy their greatest gift, their 100% support and love. They will live on with Bocoy and in the hearts of The Anthony Family.
