The No. 3 Texas A&M equestrian team opens the regular season against No. 4 Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.Admission to the meet is free.
"I am excited to get the regular season underway," head coach Tana McKay said. "We have practiced really hard and had a great scrimmage last week. Oklahoma State is a tough team to face every year, so it is exciting to start the season off against great competition."
The Aggies, who are coming off a semifinal appearance at the NCEA Championship last season, return 11 starters from a year ago, including All-Americans Rebekah Chenelle (Fences & Flat), Caroline Dance (Fences), Ashley Davidson (Horsemanship) and Kalee McCann (Reining) as well as SEC Co-Freshman Horsemanship Rider of the Year, Alex Albright.
Last season, the two teams squared off in Stillwater, Okla., as the Cowgirls edged out the Aggies, 10-8. Friday’s competition will be the 23rd meet in series history as Texas A&M owns a 13-9 advantage.
Fans in attendance can stop by the marketing table at the front entrance and pick up a free schedule poster. The first 50 fans will also receive a free Texas A&M horse stress ball.
