Born and raised in Southern California, Sean got his start into the world of agriculture at 16 years old working on an organic farm in Ventura County. Shortly after, Sean began to take an interest in horses, learning to ride and doing day jobs for local ranches in the county. After leaving the farm, Sean worked as an apprentice for an established and respected rein cow horse trainer, which is where most of the knowledge on starting and refining young horses was acquired. By 20 years old, Sean was working for Brandeis Ranch (originally Arness Cattle Company, nicknamed Shadow Hills), a 3700 acre and 1300 head operation, as a field cowboy and horse trainer. After years in the saddle all day, five to six days per week, as well as the changing California economy directly affecting the operations: it became obvious that the only true way to be a cowboy for life was to find a "real job". A mentor at the time was a captain at the county Fire Department, which lead the trek towards the California Fire Service. Obtaining an EMT certification in 2014 and working on a 911 ambulance in Los Angeles County on off days, Sean eventually got into UCLA Griffin School of Medicine's Paramedic program and became a paramedic with Los Angeles Fire Department in late 2016. Still active in the horse world and realizing it was unrealistic to own a working ranch in Southern California, both Sean and Hellena set their sights to Kentucky. Moving to the state in the fall of 2017 and one step closer to the goal, the ranch finally became a reality in December of 2018. From 2017-2022, Sean continued serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic in Northern Kentucky, all while operating Shadow Hills Ranch and continuing the true cowboy work taught and learned in the harsh desert terrain of the Southern California mountains. In 2022, Sean transitioned from First Response to the Personal Security and Consulting field as well as closely working with one of the most prestigious and historical Thoroughbred farms in the country.