Brandon Clinton, Equihope Founder
With over 25 years of equine experience, Brandon Clinton has achieved a vast knowledge of horses, while providing top showmanship for riders desiring champion results.
Growing up forty-five minutes west of Chicago, Brandon began riding quarter horses at the age of five. Two years later his family switched barns and his riding styles. He immediately fell in love with show jumping. It was in that same local Illinois community that Brandon first got a taste for the professional industry as a junior instructor. Years later, an opportunity presented itself to become the owner and operator of Waterchase Farm located in Tampa, Florida.
Over the years that followed, Brandon took every opportunity available to expand his equine knowledge across the disciplines. He spent one-year learning from the famed Grand Prix Dressage rider James Armstrong, working with horses ranging from Training level to Grand Prix level. He then partnered with Daum Show Horses, where he trained as well as campaigned quarter and paint horses for All-Around and Reigning competitions. During these partnerships, his clients, both amateur and youth, were known for placing in the Top 10 at both the American Quarter Horse Association Congress and American Paint Horse Association. Brandon personally won the two-year-old Hunter Under Saddle. In 2009, Brandon was offered a one-year position, abroad, as head trainer of an elite breeding and sales facility in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He focused his talents on correctly developing young show prospects while overseeing all equine importations.
Upon returning to the States, Brandon finally decided it was time to pool his knowledge and talents together and start his own business, Brandon Clinton Sport Horses, based in New Jersey and solely focusing on his passion for showjumping. Clients showed and qualified for notable shows such as WEF, HITS, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show, and Devon Horse Show.
In July 2021, Brandon moved his training facility to North Dallas. Located minutes from Frisco, Plano, McKinney, and Denton County his farm offers a 100’x200’ Covered Arena, Jump Field, and 60+ acres of pristine riding.
In 2022, Brandon created the foudnation EquiHope to serve DFW families through theraputic riding.
Whether you are a beginner, looking to refresh your skillset, or compete at a national level, Brandon’s coaching and enthusiasm will get you there.
Meet Jen Mathis, Program Director & PATH Certified Instructor & Board Secretary
Jennifer Mathis is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Certified Instructor for Riding and Driving, Certified Horsemanship Association Equine Facilities Management Level 4, and Certified Barefoot Trimmer with a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of North Texas. Serving children and adults with disabilities since 2010, she has seen the powerful effects of Equine Therapy through first words and steps for children with diagnosis from Autism to Cerebral Palsy. Jennifer pursues dressage and driving training along with Applied Behavior Analysis education to continue to grow and learn.
Kent Billiter, Executive Director
A Florida native, Kent Billiter’s generous spirit has afforded him the opportunity to donate his time and talents to meaningful charities, while continuing his leadership in the dental industry. For the past decade, Kent has worked for a large dental laboratory headquartered in Tampa, Florida as regional director for the central U.S., managing field technicians and a regional sales team. With the help of Kent’s experienced direction, DDS LAB has grown by 20 percent each sequential year, successfully turning through two private equity transactions.
Kent transferred to Dallas Texas in 2013, maintaining his position as a regional director of DDS LAB. Adapting quickly to a Texas lifestyle,
In 2022 Kent joined a team and started Cadmus Dental Laboratory, where he is the Chief Revenue Officer of this new and technologically advanced dental company.
While in Texas, Kent developed a heartfelt interest in equestrian-related activities, namely hunter/jumper. He is the client coordinator for Brandon Clinton Sport Horses in Pilot Point, Texas, managing all marketing, networking, and special events. An active community member, Kent occasionally brings horses to various schools and events in the area for education and awareness of their programs. He is SafeSport certified (recognized by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee) and trained to protect students by identifying signs of harassment, bullying, and abuse.
Kent is also the executive director of the equine therapeutic riding program, EquiHope.
In 2021, Kent was invited to serve as a board member of Face Forward International, a non-profit charity founded on the belief that survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and cruel acts should have access to surgical care and emotional counseling, regardless of their income level. By focusing on emotional and physical restoration for women, men, and children, Face Forward provides the essentials needed to overcome hardships and rebuild lives for a brighter future. Services and transportation are free of charge for qualified individuals.
In 2022, Kent was invited to become a member of IBEX. Ibex Club is a young men's business organization which strives to build today's young professionals into tomorrow's leaders by creating connections, fostering leadership development, and serving the local community.
Ibex Club is a non-industry specific club based in Dallas, Texas that is open to all focused, driven, and high character young men.
Kent resides, on property at the 65 acre ranch in Pilot Point, Tx. In his leisure time, he enjoys horse showing, boating and finding opportunities for community outreach and education on the notable charities he supports.