35+ years in equestrian operations, training, coaching, and competition.
Carriage Driving Equestrian Professional
Francisco Javier Villanueva
Equestrian Operations Manager, Stable Manager, Technical Director, International Coach, and former international combined driving competitor.
Andalusia, Spain
English · Spanish · Mandarin Chinese
Professional Profile
Elite horsemanship with operational discipline.
Francisco Javier Villanueva is an international equestrian professional with more than 35 years of experience across stable management, horse training, coaching, carriage driving, and equestrian operations in Europe and Asia. His work combines practical horse sense, calm team leadership, and high presentation standards for competition and public performance environments.
12+ years leading riding operations at Heilan International Equestrian Club in China.
Represented Spain at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen and multiple World Championships.
Podium finishes across national and international combined driving events.
Strengths
Why employers and owners bring him in.
Calm, Practical Leadership
Hands-on leadership built around discipline, consistency, horse welfare, and clear communication.
Luxury Stable Operations
Experience maintaining high standards across large facilities, elite horses, staff teams, and VIP-facing environments.
Complete Horsemanship
Deep knowledge across carriage driving, combined driving, show jumping, young horse production, and public performance.
International Team Management
Comfortable leading multicultural teams across Europe and Asia, from competition yards to major equestrian centers.
Experience
From Spanish competition yards to one of Asia's largest equestrian centers.
Coach & Team Manager
Heilan International Equestrian Club, ChinaManaged daily riding operations for approximately 31 horses and 15-18 staff, while developing training schedules, welfare standards, public performances, and international team coordination.
Technical Director & International Competition Driver
International Competition Team, SpainManaged international competition horses, stable operations, staff supervision, European transport, conditioning programs, and competition preparation.
Technical Director
Los Quemadales Stud Farm, SpainLed stable management, horse training, combined driving programs, staff leadership, welfare standards, and international competition planning.
Stable Manager & Combined Driving Coachman
Dehesa Montenmedio, SpainPrepared competition horses, conditioned carriage horses, supervised daily operations, and supported a leading European equestrian venue.
Stable Manager, Rider & Military Rider
Yeguada Saron, Yeguada El Espinar, Spanish Military Stud FarmProduced young horses, introduced horses to show jumping, completed military service riding, and developed foundational stable management expertise.
Competition Record
International carriage driving credibility.
His career includes representation for Spain at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen and multiple World Championships, alongside podium finishes in FEI international competitions including CAI Saumur, CAI Donaueschingen, and CAI Jerez.
Media
Competition, team, and show production material.
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