Training program
“Training is about partnership —building trust step by step, until potential becomes performance."
• Customized Training Programs – Structured plans designed for your horse’s stage of development and your personal goals, including haul-in scheduling
• Show Coaching – Ringside support and strategy to help you ride at your best when it matters most
• Goal-Focused Development – From mastering foundational milestones to achieving national recognition, we help map the path that’s right for you
What We Offer
Sam Billings is not only a seasoned trainer but also a lifelong competitor who understands every facet of the show experience. From earning a team Bronze as a Young Rider to competing today at the Grand Prix level, she brings decades of firsthand knowledge to her coaching. What makes her unique is the breadth of her involvement on any given show day—riding her own Grand Prix test, walking a pony into a lead line class for a three-year-old student, guiding an Adult Amateur through their first move up a level, helping a teen polish a Freestyle set to music or a Rodeo rider gear up for speed. Sam’s ability to prepare riders at every level ensures not only results in the ring—winning classes and earning qualifying scores—but also a relaxed, supportive experience where camaraderie with show mates is valued as much as scores.
show coaching
Training at Billings Equestrian is more than lessons—it’s a supportive, structured environment where horses thrive and riders feel seen. With over 15 years of trusted experience, we’re proud to have guided equestrians at every stage of their journey. The ages of our riders, and their learning stage and level varies widely - as an example some of our riders are:
• Returning to the saddle after years away; we work together on fitness and any jangled nerves too
• Building confidence through milestones like cantering off the lung, taking a first jump or going on a trail ride
• Earning USDF Regional Championships, California Dressage Society awards, USDF Medal distinctions and even becoming a Livermore Rodeo Princess
Proven Results
Billings Equestrians trains from the beautiful Fox Hollow Equestrian Center in Pleasanton, CA., a center that has been completely renovated and designed for both horse health and rider comfort. Every detail supports learning, progress, and enjoyment—whether you’re preparing for a competition or spending a quiet afternoon with your horse.
• Two covered arenas for year-round riding and finished with top quality footing
• Round pen and Eurociser for safe, structured exercise and conditioning
• Warm-up and cool-down track with sweeping views; the perfect way to set the stage before a lesson or wrap-up your ride
• Indoor and outdoor wash stalls
• Ample parking for visitors and trailers
• Multiple clean bathrooms, an indoor lounge and comfortable outdoor viewing platform
Fox Hollow is more than a place to ride; it’s a setting where horses thrive and riders feel at home.
Training Facility
