Oration Chosen as the 2016 AHA Ambassador Award Winner

 

Oration

Our stallion, Oration, has been named by the Arabian Horse Association as the 2016 Ambassador Award winner.

This award is given annually to an Arabian or Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horse for outstanding achievement in representing the Arabian horse community to the general public. The horse must have achieved a unique accomplishment that showcases the breed in order to be eligible.

Thank you to Angelique Anthony for the nomination and to everyone else who wrote endorsement letters for *ORATION++++//!

Texas A&M Ranked First in Final Fall NCEA Rankings

Courtesy: Texas A&M Media Relations

Texas A&M Equestrian Team

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M equestrian team is ranked No. 1 in the final NCEA National Team Rankings for the fall semester, the NCEA Selection Committee announced Wednesday.

The Aggies are the top-ranked team for the sixth-consecutive week and finished the fall slate with a 5-1 (2-1 SEC) record. Texas A&M recorded wins over UT Martin, No. 8 South Carolina, South Dakota State, then-No. 3 Georgia and Delaware State.

Baylor is ranked second, followed by Auburn, Georgia and Oklahoma State. SMU is sixth, while Fresno State, South Carolina, TCU and New Mexico State close out the rankings.

The Aggies return to action January 28, 2017 at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M.

Alex Earns Rider Awards at Texas A&M

Alex Desiderio

Although just a freshman in 2014-15, Alex earned Most Outstanding Player, finishing with an 8-5 record, tying for the most wins on her team and helping the Aggies finish in 5th place overall. Alex holds her team’s second-highest score of the season at 86. Six of her eight wins came against top-10 programs and four of those were by a double-digit margin.

The Southeastern Conference awarded Alex the FRESHMAN RIDER OF THE YEAR award for her achievements. Texas A&M also named her ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.