JORDAN R. GIBBS
Committed to TCU Equestrian | Jumping Seat
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 640-1068
jrg@mtnkingranch.com
EDUCATION
Score Academy; Wellington, Florida
Class of 2024
Website: https://www.score-academy.com/wellington
Tel # & Contact: Maggie Alexander (Head of School)
(561) 907-8694
Email: Wellington@score-academy.com
GPA: Unweighted: 3.97| Weighted 4.47
Class Rank: 1
Summer college courses
2022: Clarkson University – Grit, Toughness & Contemporary Riding and Training (3 credit hours)
2021: Clarkson University – English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Revolution (3 credit hours)
2019: Duke University – Young Writers’ Camp (non-credit)
Honors/AP Classes
Grade 9
AP World History
Honors English I
Honors Geometry
Honors Biology
Honors Spanish I
Honors Algebra I and Honors Algebra II (summer)
Vet Tech Shadow – Dr. Laura Stokes-Greene, John R. Steele & Associates Inc.
Grade 10
AP Human Geography (AP Score/3)
Honors English II
Honors Precalculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors Spanish II
Physical Education
Vet Tech Shadow – Dr. Laura Stokes-Greene, John R. Steele & Associates Inc.
Grade 11
AP US History
AP Biology
AP Literature
AP Calculus AB
Honors Spanish III
Grade 12
AP Government
AP Macro Economics
AP English Language & Composition
AP Environmental Science
Honors Probability & Statistics
MEANINGFUL COMMITMENTS
Equestrian Training (New Jersey and Florida, 2019-Present)
• Moved independently to New Jersey and later to Florida starting at age 13 to train full-time with top coaches to pursue national finals goals. Over the years, my role went from client to working student to Balanced AP/Honors academics with equestrian training and competition, stable management, international sales and travel logistics under the following trainers and organizations, including my brother – a young professional starting his own equine business.
• Mountain King Ranch LLC – Dominic Gibbs
• Burr Associates Inc – Leslie Burr Howard
• Beacon Hill Show Stables – Stacia Klein Madden
• Plain Bay Farm – Henri & Katie Monahan Prudent
Business @ The Top – President (Wellington, FL, January 2023 – Present)
• Lead discussion of business news, participate in stock market simulations, mock investing and entrepreneurship concepts in high school club.
John Steele & Associates Inc. — Equine Assistant, Dr. Laura Stokes-Greene (Wellington, FL, 2020-Present)
• Equine sports medicine assistant, learning new approaches to wellness for international sport horses.
• Observe, inquire, and enjoy hands-on learning with injury prevention and treatments.
• Hold horses for exams and procedures, calm stressed or nervous horses, flex horses for lameness evaluation, scrub injury and surgical sites for procedures, hold tools and serve as a second set of hands for absolutely anything.
Great Escapes Mustang Collaborative –- Junior Athlete & Ambassador (Remote, September 2023 – Present)
• Empowering Mustangs/formerly wild horses to thrive through the journey of domestication with training, adoption, sanctuary, education, and collaboration
• Fundraise to cover expenses of rehabilitation of abused and injured Mustangs or those rescued from slaughter while made available for adoption
• Educate the public on the value of Mustangs in our lives as horseman and in the culture and history of The United States by sharing personal stories of my own journey and my horses — their development and history via blogs, social media, interviews, and everyday conversation
SPONSORS
• Frantisi – Distributor of North America’s most desired equestrian brands
• Leovet – Quality horse care products
• Horse Scents Inc – Aromatherapy for horses
• Kunkle Gloves – Technical riding gloves
• Chagrin Saddlery – Equestrian Apparel & Tack
• Pins – Equestrian pins for competition
• Love Barbara Belts – Fashion belts from a 16yr old entrepreneur
• Borealis Fat Bikes – High performance fat tire bikes and e-bikes
VOLUNTEER WORK AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
• 2022 USHJA Youth Leadership Award Recipient
An award that recognizes a junior rider age 12-15 a leader among peers and future leader in the equine industry.
Sock Out Cold Feet — Founder (Wellington, FL, 2021 – Present)
• Connected service minded students (virtually and in-person) to collect and distribute more than 10,000 pairs of donated socks, including 20 boxes of socks from Bombas Brand.
• Socks are the most requested item at resource centers for shelters and people in need.
Computers Open Worlds (COW) — Founder (Colorado Springs, CO, 2020)
• Collected more than 20 desktop computers with my older brothers to donate to El Centro De Los Pobres in Avondale, Colorado — an organization that provides necessities to migrants and non-English speaking families with no way to connect to school from home for distance learning.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mountain King Ranch LLC (Wellington, FL)
• Barn Manager & Rider (April 2023 – Present): Manage three barn employees, supply chain and health/wellbeing of seven competition horses. Coordinate with coaches for daily training schedules, communicate schedules to staff, plan logistics for travel/competition of horses/riders plus personal riding & training. Plan and implement therapies to rehab injured horses back to competition. Coordinate vet and farrier.
• Social Media Manager (2021 – Present): Design and implement content strategy with vibrant images, video and storytelling. Build brand and online community for startup horse business. Analyze engagement for growth.
• Grant Coordinator (2021 – Present): Public communication and advertising of the Mtn King Ranch Equitation Grant, started by my brother – including coordination with The Colorado Hunter/Jumper Association to facilitate applications, sponsor relations and fundraising to cover the cost of a week at The Winter Equestrian Festival for2 people ($10,000 inclusive of travel costs for two, horse lease/expenses/lessons and per diem)
HorseScents Inc (Remote, 2021 – Present)
• Design & implement content strategy with vibrant images, video and story telling. Build brand recognition and online community for startup horse business. Analyze engagement for growth.
OTHER INTERESTS AND EXTRACURRICULARS
Snow skiing, alpine sports & water sports
Hiking in the Rocky Mountains
Former competitive gymnast
Babysitting, Pet Sitting and Odd Jobs
Family time, especially family travel and exploring
Nutrition and Cooking
Multimedia art