Equestrian | 11/25/2025 2:27:00 PM

DANBURY, Conn. - University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian rider Emma Mutnansky (So., Cass Lake, Minn.) was named the ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week for the week ending November 23. Mutnansky has been dominant in Horsemanship throughout the Fall season. Mutnansky is a three-time ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week during the 2025-26 season, and received the October Horsemanship Rider of the Month accolade from the ECAC.

Mutnansky has an unblemished record after the Fall season. She rode "Willie" versus South Dakota State University and picked up a program record 78 in Horsemanship against the Jackrabbits. Mutnansky earned her third MOP honor of the season and posted the highest score on a Horsemanship ride in the entire ECAC with her tally against SDSU. The ride secured her spot as one of only three riders in the ECAC who are undefeated in Horsemanship. She also is the conference leader in MOP honors this season in Horsemanship.

Heidi White of South Dakota State was the ECAC Fences Rider of the Week. Sierra Elliott of SDSU was the Flat Rider of the Week, and Adisyn Kuxhaus earned ECAC Reining Rider of the Week.