AUBURN, Ala. – It's Meet Week and we have a couple more newcomers to get to know! Today is Sofia Cady!
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Discipline: Jumping Seat
Prior to Auburn: 2023 Team Silver at NAYC … Member of the 2023 US Young Riders Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup … 2022 Team Gold at USEF Junior Jumper National Championships Prix des States … Finished fourth individually at 2022 Prix de States … 2022 Team Gold in Young Rider … Top 20 finish at 2022 USET Finals … Finished sixth at 2021 medal finals … 2021 High Junior Jumper Horse of the Year.
Q: Why Auburn?/what drew you to Auburn?
A: "I had such a fun first visit and the team was very welcoming."
Q: What is your major, and what do you hope to do with it after college?
A: "I'm a biomedical sciences major. I do not know what I want to do after college though."
Q: What is your favorite Auburn tradition?
A: "I like the flyovers before the football games."
Q: What are you most excited about this upcoming spring season?
A: "Traveling to other schools with the team for meets."
Q: What horse is your favorite to ride for Auburn?
A: "Georgie."
Q: When and why did you start riding horses?
A: "My best friend in fifth grade rode and I wanted to try with her."
Q: What are your goals for the rest of the season both individually and with the team?
A: "I want to be able to ride my best to support my team in every aspect."
Q: What was it like to compete for Team USA in Europe this fall?
A: "It was such an eye-opening experience on what the European side of the industry is like. It was such an honor to be surrounded with such inspirational riders."
Q: What is your favorite thing about your hometown and what makes it unique?
A: "I love the energy and how'd pretty downtown is."
Q: If you were stranded on a deserted island, which teammate would you want with you and why?
A: "Reilly Gogul because she's very logical and thinks rationally."