About Us

Daniel Lyons graduated from UL with a BS Degree in Dairy Science.  He is an advocate for agriculture and is active in numerous industry organizations on local, state and national levels.  Together with his wife Genevieve, they own and operate Lyons Den Farms. 2000 acres of pastures and hay fields, taking great pride in producing quality hay for both equine commercial establishments and farm and ranch customers. Daniel also breeds and sells registered working quarter horses.  Daniel developed his passion for horses as soon as he could sit in the saddle helping his grandfather with his sulky horses. Through the years, he has competed in many events and was involved in 4-H, FFA and later at UL’s Block and Bridal clubs taking active roles in various leadership positions. Daniel is an avid supporter in continued adult education through LSU's Master Horseman Program.  He has a passion for the story of agriculture and the education of the consumer and youth. “There is a need for the general public to know how important it is to keep the whole industry growing, thriving and intact for the future of the youth and adults involved with the horse industry.”

Hi ! I am Sharyon Thompson. I am the Director for region three and secretary for Louisiana equine council . I currently serve as president of the Louisiana State Appaloosa club. I have worked with animals most all of my life. I have showed multiple breeds of dogs and finished champions in several breeds. For several years I showed Persian cats and took international wins each year that I showed. I worked as an adult leader for the 4-H  for many years in West Texas with the dog and horse program there. I enjoy riding sidesaddle and carriage driving as well as trail riding.

Johnny Boudreaux has been riding and showing horses, raising cattle and farming rice for the last 50+ years. Johnny's has a passion for the all around stock horse. He won his first cutting in 1977 and has been training cutting/ ranch horses ever since. He's heavily involved in L.A.S.H. (Louisiana Stock Horse Association). Johnny is a founding member of the L.E.C. and current Vice President and District 5 representative. He serves as the LA Farm Bureau Equine Advisory Committee chairman, Chairman of Abbeville General Hospital board of Directors.

He was Vermilion Parish Cattlemen's Association past president, Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau board member, Mount Carmel elementary and Vermilion Catholic High School past school board member, a past member of LSU Rice Research Board and past board member of Vermilion Farmers Coop.

Johnny is a Master Horseman, Wrangler, Master Cattleman and Master Farmer graduate.  He is also a graduate of the LSU Agri-Leadership Class of 1992 and an AA NRCHA judge.

Lisa S. Bell is a 58 year life-long resident of Southern Louisiana. Most of her life has been spent in rural St. Tammany Parish, with Folsom being her current home. Her formal education is in Education and Nursing and is and RN in the Emergency Department at St. Tammany Hospital. She and husband, David, own Reposo Farm & Feeds, where horse boarding and a specialized feed store occupy most of her time. Friends and family introduced Lisa to horses as a child, but she actually bought her first 2 horses for her 40th birthday! For several years she volunteered with a horse rescue agency developing a health rehab program and evaluating potential new horse owners. Lisa currently owns 4 horses and 2 donkeys, among other animals on the farm. She enjoys both leisure trail riding and competitive trail events.