Recent Successes

If you are looking for a competitive collegiate program, look no further than our nationally recognized programs. 

Makayla Benjamin '18, winner of the 2018 Cacchione Cup at IHSA Nationals.

Makayla Benjamin '18, winner of the 2018 Cacchione Cup at IHSA Nationals. (Credit: Andrew Ryback)

Katie Balding '21, Sweet Briar Equestrian's first NCEA First Team All American Fences.

Katie Balding '21, Sweet Briar Equestrian's first NCEA First Team All American Fences.

2021 NCEA Single Discipline National Champions

2021 NCEA Single Discipline National Champions

2022 3rd Place Collegiate Cup Team at IHSA Nationals

2022 3rd Place Collegiate Cup Team at IHSA Nationals (Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography)

Emmy Longest '24, Individual Open Flat Champion at 2022 IHSA Nationals

Emmy Longest '24, Individual Open Flat Champion at 2022 IHSA Nationals (Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography)

2022
  

IHSA National 3rd Place Team

IHSA Champion Individual Open Flat

IHSA Zone 4 Reserve Champion Team

IHSA Zone 4 Region 4 Champion Team

NCEA Single Discipline Runner Up National Champion Team

Two NCEA All-America Honorable Mention Flat Riders

ECAC Single Discipline South Region Conference Champion Team

ECAC Coach of the Year, Fences Freshman of the Year, Fences Rider of the Year

ODAC Reserve Champion Team

ODAC Rookie of the Year

3 All-Conference ODAC riders

23 Riders on the ODAC All-Academic Team

2021
  

NCEA Single Discipline National Champion Team

NCEA Ariat First Team All-America Fences Rider

NCEA Honorable Mention All-America Fences Rider

Three NCEA Honorable Mention All-America Flat Riders

Two First Team and one Second Team NCEA American Wood Fibers All-Academic Riders

IHSA Reserve Champion Online Horse Show Series

ODAC Champion Team

2 All-Conference ODAC riders

ODAC Coach of the Year

ODAC rider of the Year

ODAC Scholar Rider of the Year

23 Riders on the ODAC All-Academic Team

VaSID Academic All-State Rider

2020
  

IHSA Zone 4 Region 4 Champion Team

Two First Team and one Second Team NCEA Farnam All-Academic Riders

Six-time ECAC Rider of the Week

ECAC Freshman Rider of the Year

ECAC All-Team Flat Rider and Fences Rider

Four ECAC All-Academic Riders

ODAC Scholar Athlete of the Year

2019
  

IHSA National 8th Place Team

IHSA Zone 4 Reserve Champion Team

IHSA Zone 4 Region 4 Champion Team

ODAC Champion Team

ODAC Rookie of the Year

ODAC Rider of the Year

ODAC Coach of the Year

Three All-Conference ODAC Riders

NCEA Nationals Fences Quarterfinals

NCEA Top-10 Seed Jumping Seat Flat and Fences

NCEA Team Sportsmanship Award