Champion Embryo Transfer Service is an embryo transfer and recipient mare focused equine reproduction facility, which was started with the goal of combining high success rates with exceptional customer service. Founded on the belief of charging for success instead of anticipation, we do not bill our ET Pregnancy Fee & Recipient Mare Lease until we see a viable pregnancy with a heartbeat at 45 days of pregnancy. We also stand behind every embryo transfer pregnancy with our Live Foal Guarantee Discount.
Champion Embryo Transfer Service was founded in 2012 as Champion Equine, LLLP. In preparation for the 2018 breeding season, James A. Synowsky, DVM took sole ownership and used the opportunity to transition to Champion Embryo Transfer Service, focusing on what we do best – managing recips for embryo transfer. With one of the largest recip herds in the southwest, we are able to accommodate embryos from mares and disciplines of all sizes, while still providing each client the courtesy and customer service they deserve.
We look forward to doing business with you and helping you achieve your breeding goals!
James A. Synowsky, DVM – Owner/Veterinarian
Dr. Synowsky was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, although he spent most of his free time at his family ranch outside of Weatherford hunting, fishing, baling hay, riding horses, and working cattle. He graduated with honors with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University after spending his clinical year at Oklahoma State University. After completing a year internship at Royal Vista Southwest, he was asked to stay on as an associate veterinarian and continued there until 2011, when he decided it was time to move back to Texas and started Champion Equine, LLLP. In 2017, he became the sole owner and transitioned the business to Champion Embryo Transfer Service. Dr. Synowsky and his wife live in Dennis, TX. He is the chairman of the Texas Equine Practice Committee for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Not only does Dr. Synowsky have a passion for veterinary medicine, but also for his community and the people in it. In 2017 Dr. Synowsky was elected the first mayor of Dennis, TX.
Jason L. Layfield, DVM – Associate Veterinarian
After graduating from Virginia – Maryland in 1999, Dr. Layfield completed an internship under Dr. Joe Carter at Oklahoma Equine Hospital. He then went on to be the resident veterinarian at a large Standardbred farm in Chesapeake City, MD. While there he was in charge of the care of 500 broodmares and their foals, yearlings, stallions, and racehorses. For the next 15 years, Dr. Layfield was in private practice based out of Chesapeake City where he cared for large Thoroughbred breeding farms. Dr. Layfield moved to Weatherford, TX in 2016 to pursue his interest in embryo transfer. He joined the team at Champion Embryo Transfer Service in 2019. Dr. Layfield is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association. In his free time, he has a few mares of his own he breeds and enjoys roping and showing AQHA. He also hopes to one day show in the Snaffle Bit Futurity.
Jace D. Reynolds, DVM – Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Reynolds was born and raised in Dennis, Texas where he spent most of his childhood on horseback, team roping, and working cattle. He completed his undergraduate and doctorate studies at Texas A&M University. After practicing veterinary medicine in Fort Worth and Pampa, TX, Dr. Reynolds returned to Dennis, TX as an associate veterinarian at Champion Embryo Transfer Service. His special interests are equine dentistry and reproduction, which allows him to manage the recip herd’s routine dental and preventative care when he isn’t palpating mares during the breeding season. Dr. Reynolds spends his free time with his expecting wife (due March 2023), 2 year old daughter and their small herd of brood mares.
MaKenna Ruder – Office Manager
MaKenna was born and raised in Mansfield, TX. Since she was eight years old, she has owned and shown Quarter and Paint Horses in various disciplines including: Halter, Western Pleasure, and Hunter Under Saddle. Her passion for horses led her to Tarleton State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Services and Development. MaKenna joined the team at Champion Embryo Transfer Service for the 2022 breeding season and worked her way up to office manager. In her free time, she enjoys practicing photography.
Jacob Middleton – Ranch Manager
Jacob Middleton was born and raised in a small farm town in the Central Valley of California. He’s been involved with horses most of his life; riding, team roping, and eventually training cutting horses. This prompted his move from California to Brock in 2007 where he had the opportunity to work for some of the great trainers. Focusing on spending more time with his family, he changed paths and managed a cattle ranch for 4 years; raising pairs, running yearlings on wheat, and training horses. He then moved into the alfalfa cube business for five years prior to joining the team at Champion Embryo Transfer Service. His goal at CETS is to make everyone’s day better!
Libbi Evans – Mare Manager
Libbi was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. Despite not growing up with horses, her passion for them started at a young age. She graduated from Joshua High School and attended Abilene Christian University for nursing school shortly after. Libbi started riding competitively in 2019 and is now taking classes in equine medicine to become an equine chiropractor. Libbi joined the team at Champion Embryo Transfer Service in 2021 and enjoys working with recipes and learning more about them. She spends her free time hunting around Texas and with family at the Evans’ Farm in West Virginia.