Equestrian Opens Spring Home Slate with No. 1 Auburn

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The No. 6 South Carolina Equestrian (6-4, 1-3) team returns home after three straight meets in Texas to host No. 1 Auburn (6-1, 2-1) on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:00 a.m.

LAST TIME OUT

The Gamecocks opened the spring portion of the 2025-26 season on the road, competing three days in a row against top-10 Baylor, Texas A&M, and SMU, respectively. South Carolina opened with a win against Baylor, defeating the Bears 10-7. Amira Kettaneh earned her fourth MOP of the season with a score of 88 in Fences. The Gamecocks won Fences 3-1 and Horsemanship 4-1 to edge out Baylor.

South Carolina then traveled to College Station to face Texas A&M. Despite falling 13-6, the Gamecocks earned three MOP honors. Grace Rabb outscored her opponent 87.5-69 in Fences for the MOP, while her twin, Sarah Rabb, grabbed a MOP with an 87.5 in Flat. Alexis Potts scored the team’s lone Horsemanship point of the meet, scoring a 76.75 to keep her undefeated record (7-0-2) intact and pick up a MOP. It was all three Gamecocks’ second MOP of the season.

The team closed out the Texas stretch against SMU, falling 12-7. South Carolina outscored the Mustangs 3-2 in Reining and earned two MOPs. The Rabb twins swept the Jumping Seat honors, with Sarah grabbing Flat with a score of 83, and Grace earning an 85 in Fences.

The Rabbs then made history, securing both NCEA and SEC honors, the first time a sibling duo has done so in the same month.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

Saturday’s meeting with No. 1 Auburn will be the 62nd in program history. Auburn leads the all-time series 40-21. The Tigers hosted the Gamecocks in the fall portion of the season, taking the meet 13-6. Natalie Jayne earned her MOP honors for Flat, her school-record 14th career MOP, during the meet, and Jayne and Alyssa Jipping each put up season-high scores.

The Tigers enter Saturday’s meet 6-1 after defeating UT Martin 11-8 on the road to open their spring slate.

FAN INFO

Due to this week’s weather, parking will be limited at One Wood Farm. A shuttle will run from Sandy Level Baptist Church (408 Blythewood Rd) to the farm. Concessions will be available, featuring homemade BBQ and fixings. Fans are encouraged to check out the Know Before You Go page, and can follow along with in-meet updates on X and Instagram, @GamecockEQ.