The South Dakota State equestrian teams opens its spring season hosting No. 4 Oklahoma State and Minnesota-Crookston Feb. 10-11 at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.
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The equestrian team will have live updates on Twitter (
@GoJacksEQ) and on Facebook (
South Dakota State Equestrian Team). Live streaming will also be available at GoJacks.com/watch.
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All-Time Series
The Jacks and the Cowgirls meet for just the fifth time in program history. OSU leads the series 4-0. The last time the two teams met was September 27, 2014 when the Cowgirls came to Brookings. SDSU and Minnesota-Crookston are meeting for the 11th time in school history. The Jacks lead the series 9-1.
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Scouting SDSU
The Jacks finished the fall season going 1-5, all loses against ranked teams in the NCEA. SDSU closed the season hosting No. 3 Georgia, falling to a 14-6 decision.
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In equitation on the flat,
Taylor Duerr garnered her second-consecutive MOP honor defeating Emma Mandarino, 81-73. Senior
Natalie Howard also won her point with a 76-73 win over Maddy Darst.
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Jacey Chorlton captured the lone point in equitation over fences.
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On the western side,
Kelsey Swainston claimed the lone point in horsemanship, topping Sammie Johnson, 70.5-69.
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Mariah Wright had her third straight win in reining dropping Charley Thiel and
Makayla Reed upended Lindsey Cheek, 69-65.
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Scouting Oklahoma State
The Cowgirls are coming off a 15-4 loss to No. 1 Baylor and have a 4-2 overall record.
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Hannah Mitchell earned MOP accolades in reining with a 68-65 win over BU's Charlotte Green. Alexa Beaty won the other OSU point in the discipline, defeating Ginger Chant,
65.5-63.5.
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In horsemanship, Kirsten Chamberland upended Kaylee Mellott, 71.5-68.
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On the hunt seat side, Carly Barrick won the lone point in equitation over fences, dropping Shannon Hogue, 79-75, the highest score in that event.
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Up Next
The Jacks travel to Los Cruses, New Mexico to face TCU and New Mexico State Feb. 24-25.
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