LINDSEY CREED

Co-Owner, Assistant

Born in Hartford, CT and raised in San Rafael, CA. Graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Started at Santa Lucia Farm at its inception in 1998. Lindsey’s greatest passion is seeing Santa Lucia Farm thrive. Outside of her activities at the Farm, Lindsey enjoys hiking with her dog Tru, riding the Peloton, swimming, and home improvement projects.

DR IAN CAMPBELL

Co-Owner, Veterinarian

Dr. Ian Campbell was born and raised in Annapolis, California. He completed his undergraduate and veterinary schooling at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. After graduation, he joined the team at Santa Lucia Farm under the late Dr. Van Snow.

Now a Co-Owner of Santa Lucia Farm Inc and head veterinarian, Ian specializes in equine lameness, sports medicine, and podiatry. He currently spends 2 days a week shoeing specialty referral cases at the clinic. Ian is passionate about keeping our equine athletes sound, comfortable, and performing at their best from the ground up. Ian married his beautiful wife, Tori, in the summer of 2022. In his spare time, he enjoys diving, spear fishing, and golfing.

FERNANDO CANALES

Assistant

Fernando Canales was born in Puebla City, Mexico, where he lived and studied until he finished high school. He then moved to Sevilla, Spain where he worked on an Andalusian horse farm for 4 months.

Fernando achieved his veterinary degree from the University of Veracruz, Mexico. He then worked in the Parque Loro Zoo in Puebla City for 1 year. Seeking to grow professionally and to devote himself to the things he really wanted to do, he accepted an internship at Unidad Medica Equina- an equine hospital in Mexico City where he concentrated on reproduction, lameness, and dentistry. In 2009, he had the opportunity to work in Argentina at an equine breeding facility.

Fernando joined the Santa Lucia Farm team in 2011 after completing an externship here the previous 2 years. His interests include equine reproduction and dentistry. Fernando loves Breeding/Foaling Season! He enjoys the lack of sleep, the long-dedicated hours required, and the adrenaline rush of a delivery. He married his gorgeous wife, Fernanda, in 2012 and has 2 adorable children to keep them busy. They enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing the outdoors. Fernando also participates in the Spartan Races and regularly competes in the off-season.

KILEY WILLIAMS

Breeding Manager

Born and raised in Paso Robles, California, Kiley graduated from Cal Poly State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness in 2015. She worked in the western industry as a Regional Brand Ambassador for Cowgirl Tuff Co. and as a Sales and Logistics Manager for Core Balance Equine Performance Nutrition. She has grown up with horses and has competed in various events over the years. Kiley started at Santa Lucia Farm in January of 2019 and fell in love with her job! She manages our Standing Stallions and assists with all Breeding and Foaling procedures and care. She has 2 horses, Monroe and Riz, and still rides regularly when she can. Kiley married her husband, Trevor, in the Fall of 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys riding and competing in barrel racing, going hiking or camping with her husband and their dogs, or traveling to Paso Robles to visit her family.

RENEE SMITH

Office Staff

Born and raised in Santa Ynez Valley, Renee Smith is a 3rd generation graduate from Santa Ynez High School. She came to work for Santa Lucia Farm in 2005 under the late Dr. Van Snow. “Renee married her husband, Kevin, in 1994 and is a mother to two beautiful daughters. She wears many hats here at the farm, Bookkeeper, Office Manager, Problem Solver, Computer Technician, the list goes on! She considers Santa Lucia Farm not only her job, but her family.

CAROL DOWHOWER

Office Staff

Carol was born in San Jose and raised in Santa Barbara California. She graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1963, and then attended Santa Barbara Community College and University of California Santa Barbara. She married in 1966 and moved to the Santa Ynez Valley in 1969. She is a mother to three sons and has nine grandchildren. She came to work at Santa Lucia Farm in 1998, the year it was founded by Van Snow, DVM. She loves her work, those that she works with, and the wonderful people she has met through working here.