2026 SMU Equestrian Signees
Greenley Achuck | Jumping Seat | Tiburon, Calif. | Marin Catholic HS
Prep: Led the nation in points in the Maclay standings as well as earned first place in the Gladstone classic round with a score of 90 in 2024 … claimed the USHJA 3’3 Hunter Seat Medal Finals West championship in 2022 … placed fourth in the 2022 NCEA Finals and sixth in the 2022 Hamel Foundation Finals … earned first in the 2025 National Derby at Sonoma Horse Park.
Personal: Born on October 23, 2007… plans to major in business … member of the Surf Club, Spectrum Surf, PAAS and ECO MC Club … served as the chief of communications for the Finance Club and was captain of the women’s lacrosse team … selected for the Principled Entrepreneurship Program in both 2024 and 2025.
Sophia Arnoldi | Jumping Seat | Dallas, Texas | Parish Episcopal
Prep: Crowned the Zone 7 Junior Champion in 2023 … placed 12th overall at the Junior Hunter finals in the Younger 3’3 Junior Hunters … named Champion and Reserve Champion at the World Equestrian Center.
Personal: Born on May 19, 2008 … plans to major in business … member of United 2 Learn and served as a Community Service and Student Ambassador … earned the Ursuline Academy Dean of Students Conduct Award … secured a spot on the Parish Honor Roll.
Dolce Marie Chavez | Western | Scottsdale, Ariz. | Chaparral HS
Prep: Won the year-end state championship for AzAQHA in multiple events … placed first at the Youth World Championships for Level 2 Western Pleasure.
Personal: Born on March 5, 2008 … involved with organizations like AzAQHA, AQHA, NRHA, NSBA, APHA and Maricopa Teen Court …. passed the law and public CTE safety technical skills assessment in the Spring of 2025 … plans to major in business.
Taryn McEntire | Jumping Seat | Oceanside, Calif. | Coastal Academy
Prep: Crowned the overall champion of the 2024 YSJF U25 Challenge in 2024 … won the 2024 CPHA Foundation Equitation Finals (3’3 U21) … finished 10th at the NHSAA/ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Championship in 2024 … named reserve champion of the Blenheim June 1.30m Medium Junior/Amateur Jumper Championship … three-time IEA Sportsmanship Award Recipient (2022, 2023, 2024) … placed fifth at the National Hamel NHS 3’3” Eq Championship in 2023 after winning the Hamel NHS Regionals.
Personal: Born on September 2, 2007 … plans to major in advertising/marketing … member of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) … received the 2024 CPHA Junior Horsemanship Award.
Taylor Matalon | Jumping Seat | Roswell, Ga. | K12 Private Academy
Prep: Named the champion and grand junior hunter at the Capital Challenge Horse Show … placed first at Harrisburg at 2024 and was named the reserve champion in 2025 … earned the title of reserve champion at the 2023 WIHS and at the 2025 Junior Hunters … won the NHS regionals, placed eighth at the NHS finals and ninth at the NCEA finals.
Personal: Born on April 7, 2008 …a member of the National Honors Society … served as a volunteer at multiple food drives.
Sorrel Schreibvogel | Western | Lone Grove, Okla. | Lone Grove HS
Prep: Earned the title of co-champion at the 2022 NRHA Youth NAAC … placed in the top five at the AQHYA World Show in both 2023 and 2024.
Personal: Born on November 22, 2006 … plans to major in business marketing … involved in FCA, FCCLA, NHS and LGHS Student Council … placed on the Principal's Honor Roll from 2022-2025 ... in 2026, will be recognized on the Superintendent's Honor Roll.
