This month, the Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team traveled to Abilene, Texas, to compete at the SHTX World Show, while the Texas A&M Horse Judging Team competed at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City. Across both events, students represented the Department of Animal Science and earned team championships and top individual placings.

Horse Judging Team

The Texas A&M Horse Judging Team completed two days of competition at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City, returning home with a championship team title and multiple top individual placings. The Aggies demonstrated depth and consistency throughout the contest, earning top honors among a competitive field.

Team Awards

  • NRHA Futurity Champion Team Overall
  • 3rd Overall Team

Individual Awards

  • Lesley Munoz: High Individual Overall
  • Layni Wills: Reserve High Individual Overall
  • Mikayla Birney: 3rd High Individual Overall
  • Jacy Welch: 4th High Individual Overall
  • Paige Pierce: 5th High Individual Overall

Additional team members include Gabrielle Shultz, AJ Kendrick, Cyncere Denman, Lauren Bailey, and Katie Blackwood.

The team is coached by Sarah Schobert Moriarty, Megan Miller, and Brianna Bongard. Support from alumni, the Department of Animal Science, and the Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences continues to play a key role in the program’s success.

Ranch Horse Team

Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team reflected on a successful showing at the SHTX World Show in Abilene, Texas, highlighted by strong individual performances across multiple divisions. Competing over a long and demanding show schedule, Aggie riders demonstrated consistency, preparation, and depth throughout the event.

Go-Round 1 Results

  • Ella Fowler: 4th Overall Collegiate Non-Pro
  • Tucker Gillespie: 5th Overall Non-Pro
  • Trinity Moody: 6th Overall Collegiate Non-Pro
  • Charlee Proctor: 7th Overall Collegiate Limited Non-Pro
  • Karli Rayburn: 1st Overall Intermediate
  • Ella Hopkins: 3rd Overall Intermediate
  • Dalton Regehr: 6th Overall Collegiate Novice
  • Sienna Gonczeruk: 10th Overall Youth

Go-Round 2 Results

  • Tucker Gillespie: 2nd Overall Non-Pro
  • Ella Fowler: 6th Overall Collegiate Non-Pro
  • Tucker Gillespie: 7th Overall Collegiate Non-Pro
  • Karli Rayburn: 9th Overall Collegiate Limited Non-Pro
  • Karli Rayburn: 4th Overall Intermediate
  • Ella Hopkins: 7th Overall Intermediate
  • Dalton Regehr: Overall Collegiate Novice
  • Chastain Spiller: 6th Overall Collegiate Novice

The Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team includes Madison Meyer, Trinity Moody, Sienna Gonczeruk, Ella Hopkins, Steph Barris, Ella Fowler, Hope Adams, Leila Anderson, Charlee Proctor, Anna Haffelfinger, Jacob Nichols, AJ Kendrick, Rosemary Hartman, Anna Beth Muck, Karli Rayburn, Chastain Spiller, Tucker Gillespie, and Dalton Regehr.

The team is coached by Paige Linne and looks ahead to continued development and future success as the season progresses.