Kristen Terebesi and TALENT TEQ: Elevating Your Equestrian Journey

After a lifetime in the equestrian world and then, a specific, combined 12 years of riding and coaching at the University of South Carolina in the D1 space, Kristen Terebesi brings a wealth of expertise to TALENT TEQ. Her unique blend of skills as both a coach and a rider ensures you receive specialized equestrian services designed to take your riding to the next level.

Expertise and Achievements

• Associate Head Coach at University of South Carolina (2017-2024): Kristen has coached, trained, managed, and recruited, fostering a winning team culture that produced multiple All-Americans and a record of success in the Southeastern Conference.

• Extensive Riding Experience: With 38 years of riding and training, Kristen’s foundation was built in Chester County, Pennsylvania, training under esteemed professionals, including Jeff Ayers, Beacon Hill, and Patty Stovel. A working student and catch-rider, her junior career scored accolades including a Top 6 finish in the RW Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship at WEF, Top 20 Equitation ranking at WEF, Top 4 in the Kathy Scholl Equitation Champions at Lake Placid, Top 25 finish at Medal finals, USET Medal, equitation and hunter ribbons at Devon as a junior and professional, NAL Children’s Hunter Finals Champion, Top 8 State Line Tack Finals, numerous Year End Titles included.

• Collegiate Success: As a 4-year letter winner at USC, she helped secure 3 National Championship titles, holding the distinction of the only rider to win Individual National Championships in both Flat and Fences.

• Leadership and Academics: Kristen served as team captain, was a 4-time MVP, Student-Athlete of the Year, Dean's List honoree, while earning a double major in Advertising and Visual Communications.

THROUGH TALENT TEQ

• Guidance for riders aspiring to compete at the collegiate level.

• Personalized coaching focused on fundamentals both on and off the horse.

• Goal-setting strategies tailored for optimum success.

• A passion-driven approach to developing strong equestrians with an emphasis on both skill and character.

• Clinics and private lessons to prepare you for college equestrian.