The No. 2 Auburn Equestrian team (11-2) upset the No. 1 University of Georgia (9-2) Saturday at the Auburn Equestrian Center, 12-6.
Coach Greg Williams said the riders rode a championship caliber meet.
"Overall, they're riding the same they have been the past couple months," Williams said. "They're riding so well I just hope it carries on."
Senior Western rider Lyndsey Jordan said the team was focused all week preparing for the meet against their archrival.
"Georgia's a really strong team," Jordan said. "Everybody had their confidence going."
The Tigers did not lose an event to the Bulldogs. Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 4-0, Western Reining 3-2 and Western Horsemanship 3-2. Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences ended in a 2-2 tie.
Auburn's four points in Equitation on the Flat came because of individual victories. Senior Chelsea Anheuser beat Georgia freshman Grace Rogers, 65-49, senior Katie Breedlove beat Georgia sophomore Katie Hagerty, 82-78, sophomore Anna Becker beat Georgia freshman Carly Anthony, 79-74, and freshman Lindsey Portela beat Georgia sophomore Emma Lipman, 82-78.
Auburn won three of the five points in Western Reining.
In Western Reining, Jordan defeated Georgia senior Sarah Locker, 70.5-68.5, junior Jillian Fuller beat Georgia junior Hannah Dyer, 7169.5, junior Paige Monfore beat Georgia junior Diandra St. Hilare, 68.5-68, Georgia sophomore Kelly Truesdell beat freshman Indy Roper, 67.5-66, and Georgia freshman Becca Haaland beat senior Kim Pope, 71-70. Western Horsemanship also saw three Auburn riders win. Junior Bailey Dymond beat Georgia freshman Maria Salazar, 73-70, sophomore Kristin Hansen beat Georgia sophomore Ali Edison, 71-67.5, senior Jessica Jones beat Georgia senior Lauren Love, 72.569.5, Georgia sophomore Michelle Fulcher beat Roper, 72-71, and Georgia senior Alisha Shrum beat senior Kylie Miller, 68.5-62.5.
Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences ended in a tie.
Junior Dottie Grubb beat Georgia sophomore Michelle Morris, 8382, junior Grace Socha beat Georgia freshman Grace Rogers, 84-77, Georgia freshman Carly Anthony beat sophomore Maggie McAlary, 85-79, and Georgia junior Kacey Jenkins beat junior Anna Schierholz, 77-62.
Auburn earned three of the four MVP honors via McAlary, Jordan and Portella.
Jordan was excited to be named MVP for the second time this year.
"It's the coolest thing that could happen," Jordan said. "The last time
I won an MVP was on my birthday, so it's kind of a special event."
Saturday was also senior day for Auburn.
The Tigers have eight seniors on this year's squad.
"Senior day meant a lot because we're all so close it's really cool to win on senior day," Jordan said.
Auburn heads to California this weekend to take on No. 10 Fresno State University (4-5) Saturday and No. 6 Kansas State University (4-6) Sunday.
Williams said the team will have to ride the same way they have been in order to do well this weekend.
"I told them they have shown us and proven everything to the coaches what they can do," Williams said. "We'll maybe find a good test on our road trip when we go to California."
Jordan said she is excited to get away from Auburn for a while after having three straight home meets.
"We're going to have some fun on the road and come back for SECs," Jordan said.
Southern Equestrian Championships will be held March 26 and 27.
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