AUBURN, Ala. – Juniors Taylor St. Jacques and Taylor Searles of the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team were named NCEA January Riders of the Month, the national selection committee announced Wednesday.
The pair helped the Tigers kick off the spring season with a 13-7 victory at UC Davis, Jan. 31.
St. Jacques, of Glen Allen, Va., was recognized in Fences after earning MOP honors for her ride vs. the Aggies and helping Auburn go 3-2 overall in the event on the road. Her 85 points led all Tigers in the event as she bested her opponent by 13 points and her score was her second highest of the season. The MOP nod was St. Jacques first of the year.
Searles put together a big ride in Horsemanship to take home the monthly award, picking up a win and guiding the squad to a 4-1 victory vs. the Aggies in the event.
The Scottsdale, Ariz., product earned her second MOP of the season scoring a 75.5 in her win. That score was the highest of the day in the event and she defeated her opponent by four points.
The Tigers continue their road swing, traveling to rival Georgia next weekend. The No. 1 Tigers and No. 3 Bulldogs will face off in Bishop, Ga., Feb. 8, at 12 p.m. CT.