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. James Synowsky was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, spending much of his free time at his family’s ranch hunting, fishing, baling hay, and working cattle. Those early experiences helped shape his strong work ethic and lifelong connection to rural life and animal care. Dr. Synowsky earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors 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 invited to stay on as an associate veterinarian and continued there until he decided it was time to move back to Texas and founded Champion Equine, LLLP in 2011. Dr. Synowsky chose to focus exclusively on the recipient mare side of embryo transfer and in 2017 transitioned the business to Champion Embryo Transfer Service. He is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, and International Society for Equine Reproduction. Beyond veterinary medicine, Dr. Synowsky is deeply committed to his community and the people who call it home. In 2017, he was elected the first mayor of Dennis, Texas, where he lives with his wife.
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.
Drew A. Cook, DVM – Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Cook was born and raised in Temple, Texas where he spent most of his free time playing baseball, hunting/fishing, and working at his family ranch during the summers. He earned both his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. During veterinary school, Dr. Cook developed a strong passion for equine reproduction, becoming actively involved with the Theriogenology department and taking on leadership roles in several student organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Society for Theriogenology. Dr. Cook and his wife are excited to move to North Texas and begin this next chapter at Champion Embryo Transfer Service!
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.
Joe Engle – Mare Manager
Joe Engle was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, where his lifelong passion for horses began at an early age. As a youth, Joe successfully showed horses and became a multiple APHA World Champion. Joe was also an accomplished football player. He earned All-State honors at Bakersfield High School and was named an All-American at Bakersfield Junior College before accepting an athletic scholarship to San Jose State University where he earned a degree in Business with a minor in Anthropology. Following college, Joe returned to his passion for horses and spent the next 25 years training halter horses. Throughout his career, he managed, trained, and conditioned more than 300 World Champions across AQHA, APHA, PtHA, ApHC, PHBA, and ABRA competition. Joe joined the Champion Embryo Transfer Service team in 2026, bringing decades of horsemanship and hands-on experience to his role, along with a strong commitment to exceptional customer service and a positive working environment. Above all, Joe takes pride in the care and management of Champion’s recipient mare herd, with an emphasis on producing calm, well-mannered mares that are a pleasure for clients to handle.
Libbi Evans – Assistant 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.
Jacob Middleton – Facilities 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!