Our Projects
Equestrian talent search
…wants to do for high school riders what football and basketball coaches camps have done for those sports. “Combines” allow young athletes to be taught, seen, and evaluated by college coaches in intensive weekend instructional / recruiting clinics, and experienced college coaches lend consulting expertise to students and parents looking or advice. Equestrian Talent Search is the clearing house for young riders and their parents to get information to help them understand exactly what college equestrian is about, how to become involved, and how to find a program that is a good fit. Thanks to Equine Journal for naming us “…best way to prepare for college riding.”
winning colors
“Made With Love By Momma Gwen” is the label carried on products that come from Gwen’s manufacturing shop of custom logo team gear, and horse show prizes at every price point. We outfit teams and riders for Nationals every year so we understand that sweet spot of functional riding wear and stylish logo wear that kids will actually wear. She also makes horse show prizes from inexpensive do-dats to exclusive and elegant keepsakes.
tournament of champions
Like football bowl games, Tournament of Champions raises the bar on competition by pitting champions who would not otherwise see other until Nationals. Typically, sixteen teams will compete at each of four annual events - nearly all will be 1st Place teams in their regions, and Tournament will attact many of the best collegiate riders in the country in what coaches came to know as “Winter Nationals”. We get the best teams, best judges, outstanding prizes and giveaways, in the best locations around the country. Coaches understand there is no better way to prepare for Nationals.
HORSE SHOW SERVICES
We routinely fill nearly every role at the horse shows. Jim is an approved JUDGE for IHSA and IEA, and judges local association and schooling hunter and jumper shows all summer. He also does course design, builds beautiful jumps, and can professionally announce as well. Gwen and Jim are both approved IEA and IHSA Show Stewards. Gwen has the hardware, software, and knowlegable experience to serve as Show Manager and Show Secretary. She can take your IEA or association show from planning to point reporting, or anything in between.
Customer Reviews
" I would like to say how tremendously helpful your ETS clinics have been, not only for Cory but for me and my husband. We learned more about selecting a college and about collegiate riding through your classroom sessions than through any other source. The Q and A time with the college coaches, the presentations by Directors of Admissions.. are wonderful. Your years of experience as a collegiate coach really show through. Thank you for what you do.”
- Amy McLaughlin, Atlanta, Georgia
”For a year I’ve been pounding my head against a wall trying to get info on college riding. So glad I found YOU! Trust me - I spread the word about your program all the time! Keep up the great work.”
- Cheryl Cintolo, Boston, Massachusetts
"I am so looking forward to taking her to another ETS clinic... we did CPI this year and your clinic BLOWS it away exponentially! I have told the other moms in the barn this is a MUST attend event! The takeaway info you provided was bar none exactly what I needed as a parent to understand all of this college riding stuff. I can't thank you enough for breaking that down for me."
- Amy Dvorak, Chicago
"It was an amazing experience and I am really fortunate that I got to be a part of that. I am really going to continue to work on everything that you taught me. Thanks again for letting me be apart of such an amazing clinic."
- Raquel Bunche, Greenville, South Carolina