Equestrian - SMU just misses Top 10 in first poll

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:18 pm

SMU's great start to the equestrian season almost landed the Mustangs in the first Varsity Equestrian poll of the year...

1. Auburn (58)
2. Texas A&M (52)
3. South Carolina (45)
4. Georgia (42)
5. Oklahoma State (39)
6. Baylor (30)
7. Kansas State (23)
8. Fresno State (10)
9. TCU (9)
10. New Mexico State (6)
Also receiving votes â€“ SMU (5), Tennessee-Martin (4), Delaware State (3), South Dakota State (3)

by **Terry Webster** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:02 pm

How many schools have equestrian programs?

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:03 pm

Terry Webster wrote:How many schools have equestrian programs?

18 Division I, 23 total.

You also have to consider SMU only participates in Hunter Seat competitions while most other schools compete in both Hunter Seat and Western competitions - so it is hard for SMU to really make that much of an impact in the poll - which is why Baylor and Fresno State are that far ahead of us even though we beat them head-to-head in Hunter Seat.

by **Terry Webster** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:55 pm

Thanks.

by **bubba pony** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:24 pm

how many colleges have equestrain as a sport?
I tried to answer my own question and found this site

http://www.varsityequestrian.com/

they almost have our logo

by **Dutch** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:51 pm

Is there a schedule somewhere. My 3 year old would love to see equestrian.

by **bubba pony** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:43 pm

schedule

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/w-eq ... sched.html

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:53 pm

There is also usually detailed information with times, etc. at the BuckBranch Farm website, but it appears to be down right now.

http://www.buckbranch.com

It seems like most of the meets start around 9 or 10 in the morning. BuckBranch is only about 15-20 minutes south of downtown and it's just off 45.

by **smupony94** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:12 pm

SMU is No. 9 in the Varsity Equestrian Coaches Poll - highest ranking in school history!

by **mathman** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:57 pm

Way to go Mustangs!!