Equestrian | 11/6/2026 12:58:00 PM

DANBURY, Conn. - University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian rider Arabella Clark (Fr., Hesperia, Calif.) was named the ECAC Reining Rider of the Month for October. Clark earned Reining Rider of the Week October 13 after earning a MOP accolade at South Dakota State University.

Clark went 2-0 in Reining in October to complete a 3-1 record in her debut season for the Golden Eagles. On the road against #10 South Dakota State, she defeated Lillie Wallis 71-68.5 to earn the MOP accolade, her first of her career. She closed out October with a win at home versus UT Martin, with a 69-66.5 victory on "Nova". She averaged a score of 70 for October.

Caroline Krier of UT Martin was the ECAC Fences Rider of the Month, Kendall Very of Delaware State University took ECAC Flat Rider of the Month, Ava Newsom of UT Martin was Horsemanship Rider of the Month, while Clark claimed the Reining title.