Equestrian: SMU at Auburn/South Carolina

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

The No. 5 Mustangs start the spring portion of the season this weekend with big road matches against No. 4 Auburn and No. 3 South Carolina!

SMU faces Auburn Friday at 1pm at the Auburn University Horse Center. The Tigers are 3-3 this season.

Auburn is led by Elizabeth Benson who is 6-0 over fences with 2 MOP this season. Ashley Foster is 5-1 over fences with 2 MOP as well.

In the Western disciplines, their top rider is Katsy Leeman who is 3-0-2 in reining with 2 MOP.

Saturday, SMU faces South Carolina at 9am at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, SC. The Gamecocks are 4-2 this season.

Samantha Kraus and Katherine Schmidt are their top riders over fences. Schmidt and Amber Fenter lead the way on the flat.

In horsemanship South Carolina's top performer is Sam Chiodo while in reining Layla Choate leads the way.

SMU is 4-3 so far this season, with impressive performances by Sylvia de Toledo both over fences (5-2, 1 MOP) and on the flat (4-2-1, 1).

Hannah McCain has been SMU's top Western rider with a 3-3-1 record so far this season.

This weekend's meets will be the first spring competitions for all teams involved.

Go Mustangs!!!!

[mrydel]

I thought equestrian died.

[smusic 00]

Just Liberty.

[mrydel]

But apparently Liberty is the glue that held it together.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU preview:
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-equest/spec-rel/012915aab.html

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn preview with their riders if you want to do a mock draw:

http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-equest/spec-rel/012915aaa.html

[bubba pony]

the team's record is 4-3 and we're 5th in the nation?

[smupony94]

Only 19 teams

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU riders against Auburn today:

Fences: Leina King, Sylvia de Toledo, Alex Butterworth, Emma Roberts, Schaefer Raposa
Flat: Leina King, Greer Hindle, Emma Roberts, Alex Butterworth, Sylvia de Toledo

Reining: Courtney Line, Morgan Redwine, Jaclyn White, Keagan Snively, Casey Bibbs
Horsemanship: Morgan Redwine, Hannah McCain, Jaclyn White, Kristen Schramm, Courtney Line

Go Mustangs!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn wins fences 4-1.

SMU point from Schaefer Raposa

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn wins horsemanship 3-2.

SMU points from Hannah McCain and Courtney Line.

Auburn now leads 7-3 overall.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn wins reining 3-2. SMU points from Courtney Line, and Casey Bibbs!

Auburn leads 10-5 overall.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Some incredible flat scores today!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn wins the flat 4-1. SMU's point was from Sylvia de Toledo who scored 95!

Auburn wins the overall competition today 14-6.

SMU is at South Carolina tomorrow.

Go Mustangs!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Auburn was dominant in hunt seat today, where they had an 8-2 advantage.

You have to give them credit for some absolutely amazing rides today.

Over fences they posted scores of 89, 87, 83, 81, and 81. That is unbelievable.

On the flat they had scores of 97(!), 95, 94, 89, and 83.

Hopefully, we will have some great rides tomorrow!

Go Ponies!