The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirl equestrian team travels to Waco, Texas, to face Big 12 rival Baylor at 11 a.m. on Friday. A victory would mark the program's 200th win under head coach Larry Sanchez. The Cowgirls enter with a strong 4-1 fall record, leading the conference.
Oklahoma State's equestrian program, ranked fifth nationally, begins its spring slate against Baylor in Waco. The meet, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2026, revives a rivalry where the Cowgirls hold a 41-13 edge overall and 13-9 record in Waco. Their most recent encounter on November 7 in Stillwater resulted in a 13-6 victory for OSU, with June Roberson, Emma Filiatreau, and Blake Rowan each earning Most Outstanding Performer honors.
Head coach Larry Sanchez, in his 27th season since founding the program, guides the team alongside assistants Laura Brainard (seventh year), Alle Durkin (third year), Ashley Duda (first year), and Jody Brainard (third year, first as assistant). The Cowgirls' fall performance was impressive: after an opening loss to TCU, they secured four straight wins for a 4-1 record, the best start in the Big 12. This mirrors their 2021-2022 national championship season, when they also won four of the first five meets. In November, OSU went 3-0, with four riders earning six monthly awards, including NCEA Rider of the Month honors for Roberson in horsemanship and Filiatreau in reining, plus Big 12 recognitions.
In Big 12 play, the Cowgirls finished 2-1, tying TCU for first, and they will host the conference championship aiming for a sixth straight title. Key performers include senior June Roberson (5-0 record, 32 career wins, sixth-most in program history for horsemanship), junior Emma Filiatreau (5-0, three MOPs this season, seven career), freshman Blake Rowan (90.5 fences score vs. Baylor, Big 12 Fences Rider of the Month), junior Ava Bush (4-1 in reining, MOP at Fresno State), and freshman Sophia Tabasso (Big 12 Flat Rider of the Month after 2-1 November).
