Tierney Horton

2023-24: Started in a career-high 16 meets for the Gamecocks…finished with six wins, with two coming against a ranked opponent (Georgia), once in the regular season and again in the consolation final of the SEC Championships (March 30) where she earned an MOP honor for her ride…picked up an MOP in the season-opener against UC Davis (Sept. 22), defeating Kenall Lance 72.5-65 on Chubby…posted a season-high of 74.5 on the road at Auburn (Oct. 27)…Two-time SEC Horsemanship Rider of the Month (Sept. and March)…Awarded MOP at SEC Championship…NCEA All-Academic First Team and Honor Roll…SEC Academic Honor Roll…

2022-23: Competed in 13 meets in Horsemanship…Finished the season 5-7-1…earned an MOP in her season-opening 74-69 win against Delaware State… Tallied a new career high of 77 against No. 10 UT-Martin (Oct. 28) on Shadow, tying with Alexa Thorpe for the highest Horsemanship score of the season…four of five wins came against top-10 ranked opponents, including a 75.5-74.5 win against No. 1 SMU on Z (Feb. 23)…tied with her No. 2 ranked Auburn opponent on the road 74.5-74.5 on Victor (March 3)…posted a 228 on Chili against the Tigers at NCEA Nationals (April 13), setting a new program record in the event (for scores with three judges)…Named to NCEA All-Academic Second Team and Honor Roll…SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll selection…Received Grooming Award for Houdini at annual team banquet…

2021-22: Earned SEC All-Freshman Team distinction in horsemanship…earned a 72.5 in the home upset against No. 4 Georgia (Feb. 26)…scored a personal best at No. 1 Auburn with a 74.5 but fell in her matchup (Oct. 29)…tied her Delaware State opponent in the final home meet of the season with a 72 (March 4)…won her point in the consolation meet against Georgia at the SEC Championship with a 223.5 (March 26)…rode to a 71.5 in an exhibition at No. 7 Fresno State (Oct. 1)…scored a 74.5 in an exhibition at Baylor (Feb. 18).

High School: Graduate of Castle View High School from Larkspur, Colo. … trained by Chad Evans … 2018 AQHA Bronze World Champion in L2 Youth Horsemanship … 3rd in NYATT Youth Horsemanship 2019 All-American Quarter Horse Congress … earned multiple Circuit Championships.