DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Equestrian's Violet Shetler and Madison Rafacz were both named Arion Rider of the Month for Horsemanship and Reining, respectively, announced the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) on Thursday.

Shetler and Rafacz both took home wins last Friday at South Carolina. In Horsemanship, Shetler defeated the Gamecocks' Lillian Laney 78-77.5, nabbing the MOP. The sophomore earned an impressive 11-4-3 record last season, gaining two MOPs and a perfect 3-0 performance at the NCEA Championships.

At her first-ever collegiate meet, Rafacz bested Gracie Mae Stingle 74-73.5. The freshman earned the first MOP accolade of her career. Rafacz's performance was also named the NCEA Western Ride of the Week.

The Mustangs will be back on the road on Friday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. CT to take on the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.