Texas A&M Equestrian Falls to SMU Mustangs
The Aggies suffered a narrow 9-8 defeat at the Hildebrand Equine Complex on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Equestrian
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The Texas A&M equestrian team dropped a close 9-8 meet to SMU at the Hildebrand Equine Complex. The Aggies trailed 5-4 at halftime and could not overcome the deficit by the conclusion of the event.
Why it matters
This result shifts the season records to 2-3 for Texas A&M and 1-3 for SMU as both programs look to improve their standing in conference play. The narrow margin highlights the competitive nature of this matchup across the Fences, Horsemanship, Flat, and Reining disciplines.
Grace Shipman recorded an 81.5 in Fences, while teammate Alida Treuting posted an 80 in the same discipline. Logan Thomas secured MOP honors in Fences with a 79.5 score, and Kate Egan earned MOP honors in Flat with a 72.
The players
Texas A&M
The Texas A&M equestrian team is a collegiate program based in College Station that competes in the SEC.
SMU
The SMU equestrian team represents Southern Methodist University in intercollegiate competitions.
Logan Thomas
Logan Thomas is a rider for the Texas A&M equestrian team who earned Most Outstanding Player honors during the meet.
Kate Egan
Kate Egan is an equestrian athlete for Texas A&M who received Most Outstanding Player recognition for her performance in the Flat event.
The details
Texas A&M riders also saw Nicole McMillion score a 75 in Flat and McKinney Atkinson post a 73.75 in Horsemanship. The meet encompassed four distinct disciplines, testing the depth and precision of both the Aggies and the Mustangs.
Timeline
The meet between Texas A&M and SMU occurred on October 29, 2026.
Texas A&M faces South Carolina at the Hildebrand Equine Complex on November 5, 2026, at 11:30 am.
Season Trajectory
This loss marks a pivotal point for the Aggies as they navigate the mid-season schedule and attempt to refine their performance in key disciplines. The result directly influences the team's momentum heading into their upcoming home meet against South Carolina.
The loss leaves Texas A&M with a 2-3 record, necessitating a strong response in their upcoming home meet to maintain standing. Riders will look to build on the individual MOP performances from Logan Thomas and Kate Egan to secure points in future Fences and Flat events.
The takeaway
Close meets in equestrian are often decided by narrow margins in individual scoring disciplines like Fences and Flat. Fans and observers can track how minor adjustments in rider technique impact final team results as the season progresses.
What happens next
Texas A&M is scheduled to compete against South Carolina at the Hildebrand Equine Complex on Nov. 5 at 11:30 am.
Further reading
For more updates on the program, visit the Equestrian section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM.
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