Texas A&M Wins First SEC Equestrian Title

Aggies edge Georgia in thrilling tiebreaker to claim conference crown

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:51am

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The Texas A&M equestrian team made history on Saturday, winning its first-ever SEC Championship with a 10-10 tiebreaker victory over Georgia at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The Aggies surged early with a 4-1 Reining win and never looked back, led by Kate Egan's team-high 88.67 ride on Major which earned her third career MOP honor.

Why it matters

This is a landmark achievement for the Texas A&M equestrian program, which last won a conference title back in the Big 12 days over a decade ago. The SEC is one of the most competitive equestrian conferences, making this victory all the more impressive for the Aggies.

The details

Texas A&M clinched the SEC title with a raw score of 1638.17 to Georgia's 1632.82, prevailing in the 10-10 tiebreaker. Meagan Braun's Horsemanship ride sealed the victory and earned her back-to-back MOP honors.

  • The SEC Championship competition took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Texas A&M will next compete at the NCEA Championship in Ocala, Florida from April 15-18, 2026.

The players

Texas A&M Equestrian

The Texas A&M equestrian team, representing Texas A&M University, a public research university in College Station, Texas.

Georgia Equestrian

The Georgia equestrian team, representing the University of Georgia, a public research university in Athens, Georgia.

Kate Egan

A Texas A&M equestrian rider who earned her third career MOP (Most Outstanding Performer) honor with an 88.67 ride on Major.

Meagan Braun

A Texas A&M equestrian rider whose Horsemanship ride sealed the Aggies' SEC title victory and earned her back-to-back MOP honors.

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What they’re saying

“This is a milestone moment for our program. To win our first SEC Championship is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes.”

— Jim Mazurek, Texas A&M Equestrian Head Coach

What’s next

The Aggies will now head to Ocala, Florida from April 15-18, 2026 to compete in the NCEA (National Collegiate Equestrian Association) National Championship at the World Equestrian Center.

The takeaway

Texas A&M's historic SEC equestrian title victory showcases the program's ascent to the top of the highly competitive conference, marking a new era of success for the Aggies as they set their sights on the national championship.