JORDAN R. GIBBS
Committed to TCU Equestrian | Jumping Seat
Colorado Springs, CO (719) 640-1068
jrg@mtnkingranch.com
USEF/USHJA #5369514
NCAA #2106204229
TRAINERS
2019 – Present Stacia Klein Madden
Contact: 732-977-5691, madden@beaconhillstables.com
2023 – Present Leslie Burr Howard
Contact: 917-971-9219, sblief@gmail.com
FORMER TRAINERS
2021 – 2022 Henri & Katie Monahan Prudent, Plain Bay Farm (FL and VA)
2018 – 2019 Harriet Bunker, Bunker Show Stables (CO)
2013 – 2018 Karen Catov-Goodell, Forest Edge Farm (CO)
EQUITATION, HUNTER & SHOW JUMPING CLINICIANS OF NOTE
Nick Karazissis
Rita Timpanaro
Karen Healy
Cynthia Hankins
Julie Winkel
Chris Kappler
Todd Minikus
Abigail McArdle
YEAR END AWARDS & FINALS
2023
7th Place – Washington International Horse Show Equitation Final
3rd Place – WEF Equitation Challenge (score of 89, 90/Test with no stirrups)
3rd Place – WEC Equitation Premier Cup
Moved up to Grand Prixs and 1.45 jumpers
Full time role in new family barn as manager, groom, and rider
Full responsibility and oversight of rehabbing champion equitation horse
Qualified for the following finals: Platinum Performance USEF Talent Search, Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal, ASPCA Maclay Finals, North American Youth Championships plus Junior Jumper National Championships and Prix des States
2022
2022 USHJA Youth Leadership Award Recipient
3rd in the WIHS Equitation Final
Champion in the WIHS Large Junior Hunters 15&U
2nd Place – Gladstone Cup East (R1 Score 94, R2 Score 88.5, Test – Horse Swap
7th Place – 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15U @ Junior Hunter Finals, (3rd Flat Score ** and 90 and 3rd Handy, Score and 90)
12th WEF Equitation Final (First round score 90.5)
Hollowbrook Junior Sportsmanship Award at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show
Qualified for and competed at:
-Platinum Performance
-USEF Talent Search
-Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal
-ASPCA Maclay Finals
-Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
2021
4th Place Year End USEF Low Jr. Jumper with “Douwe”
5th Place Year End USEF 3’3” Large Jr Hunter 15U with “Five Star”
1st Place NAYC FEI Children’s Individual Speed Class (1.25m) and 1st Place Team with “Douwe”
Reserve Champion 3’3” Junior Hunter 15U @ Junior Hunter Finals – East Coast with “Five Star”
Reserve Champion 3’3” Junior Hunter 15U @ Pennsylvania National Horse Show with “Five Star”
Top 15 finish on a green horse/catch ride at National Horse Show with “Franco”
Top 20 finish on a green horse/catch ride at USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Final with “Franco”
2020
4th Place — 3’3” Junior Hunter 15U @ Junior Hunter Finals – East Coast with “Perseus YC”
4th Place – USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal with “Limitless”
10th Place – Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal with “Limitless”
2019
Top 15 Finish at National Horse Show with “Limitless”
Top 10 Finish – Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal with “Limitless”
4th Place — Hunt Seat Medal with “Limitless”
WEF Circuit Reserve Champion: Children’s Hunters with “Perseus YC”
2018-2019
Interscholastic Equestrian Team (IEA) – Middle School Team, Forest Edge Farm, Colorado Springs, CO
Zone 8 Region 2 Individual and Team Finalist, Nationals Qualified
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
January – March 2022: Winter Equestrian Festival | Wellington, Florida
Top 20 — Christy Conard Perpetual Trophy Equitation Circuit Standings, first season at 3’6”
Top 10 – Low Junior Jumper Circuit Standings with “Douwe”
3rd – 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15U Circuit Standings with “Five Star”
Multiple top placings in all 3’6” equitation medals throughout the WEF season, first time competing at this level on a variety of equitation horses
May 10-15 and May 17 – 22, 2022: Old Salem I and II | North Salem, NY
Hollowbrook Junior Sportsmanship Award
1st — WIHS Overall (Hunter Phase Score 87 and Jumper Phase Score 86.5)
2nd – ASPCA Maclay Equitation
2nd – 3* USEF Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search
4th — WIHS Overall (Hunter Phase Score 80 and Jumper Phase Score 85
May 26 – 28, 2022: Devon Junior Weekend | Devon, PA
10th – 3* USEF Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search
3rd — 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15U Stake Class
June 8-12 and June 15-19: Split Rock I and II, 3*/2* | Lexington, KY
Top 20 $150,000 Hunter Grand Prix with “Five Star”
Reserve Champion – 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15U
3rd – 2* USEF Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search
4th — WIHS Overall (Hunter Phase Score 84.5 and Jumper Phase Score 88.75)
4th – Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal
Gladstone Cup
R1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pcb8X1CRhU&list=PLjzLrixhyv4QELzuBaVqDcZNM6ac2Jqep&index=5
R2 – Swap Horses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00iWM_W_Huo&list=PLjzLrixhyv4QELzuBaVqDcZNM6ac2Jqep&index=4&t=10s
Hampton Classic
“Cent 15”:
WIHS Jumper Phase – score 85
WIHS Hunter Phase – score 89
WIHS Overall – score 174 (6th place)
“Five Star”:
Junior Hunters – scores 87 and 88
“JDP Dougland”:
catch ride in Medal and Maclay – 9th and 10th
VIDEO:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Be6ZzSRH0Ow&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pbaktoaHC3U&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
ASPCA Maclay Region 2 Championship at Old Salem Farm
PRESS RELEASE: https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2022/09/11/jordan-gibbs-wins-2022-aspca-maclay-region-2-championship-at-old-salem-farm/
VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wSm9I2KymwY&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
PONIES FROM THE WAY PAST
Multiple Zone and National HOTY Awards in the Small, Medium and Large Pony Division from 2016 – 2019, including local special awards:
2019 CHJA Large Pony of The Year with “GF Aurelia”
2018 CHJA Best Young Child Rider — Best Friends Perpetual Trophy
2018 Zone 8 HOTY Medium Pony, “GF Elliot,” 2nd Place Small Pony, “Party Time,” 3rd Place Small Pony, “Show Off,” and Zone 8 HOTY Champion Small Green Pony, “Show Off”
2018 and 2019 CHJA Junior Horse of the Year – Pinocchio Perpetual Trophy with “Perseus YC”
2018 Colorado Horse Park Circuit Champion 11U Equitation and Small and Medium Pony Divisions with “GF Elliot”, “Party Time” and “Show Off”
2017 CHJA Small Pony of the Year, “Party Time” and CHJA Medium Pony of the Year, “GF Elliot”