WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced the Arion Sellier Riders of the Month for September, determined by the NCEA Awards Committee.
Two Mustangs, a Tiger and an Eagle earned monthly accolades for their performances in September.
Arion Sellier Fences Rider of the Month: Willow Wright
Sophomore / Bridgewater College / Brewster, N.Y.
- Posted a 1-0 record
- Garnered an MOP accolades
- Averaged an 88 for the month
- Had a nine-point average win margin
Arion Sellier Flat Rider of the Month: Emma Sameth
Junior / Sewanee / Far Hills, N.J.
- Went 2-0 for the month
- Earned one MOP honor
- Posted a 90 average score
- Had a 19-point average win margin
Arion Sellier Horsemanship Rider of the Month: Violet Shetler
Sophomore / SMU / Seagertown, Pa.
- Posted a 1-0 record
- Garnered one MOP accolade
- Had a score of 78 for the month
- Contributed to a SMU Horsemanship MOP streak of 19 meets
Arion Sellier Reining Rider of the Month: Madison Rafacz
Freshman / SMU / Ocala, Fla.
- Went 1-0 for the month
- Earned one MOP honor in her first-ever meet
- Posted a score of 74
- Had a 0.5 win margin
About Arion Sellier
Arion Sellier is a saddle and tack company, with products handmade authentically in France. The company was launched in the United States in 2018, focusing on tack and accessories, and in 2020, Arion started its own innovative saddle line to create semi-custom and completely custom saddles.
About the NCEA
A non-profit corporation, the NCEA is a governing body to advance the sport of equestrian. The NCEA is responsible for the development and administration of equestrian rules and guidelines. Equestrian is subject to all NCAA policies and procedures in the same manner as other sports. In 1998, Equestrian was identified and adopted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels.
NCEA competitions are in a head-to-head format, and schools may choose to compete as a single or dual discipline team (Jumping Seat and Western). Each discipline has two events: in Jumping Seat, Fences and Flat, and in Western, Horsemanship and Reining. Teams can have five riders per event, with horses assigned by random draw at the start of the competition. Riders from opposing teams compete on the same horse, and whichever rider receives the higher score earns one point for her team. The level of difficulty is demonstrated by the accuracy of the pattern and how the competitor uses the horse to the best of her ability.
To stay up to date all year long on all things NCEA Equestrian, follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NCEA_Equestrian and @ncea_eq.
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