TCU's Lilly Goldstein (flat, fences) and Sydney Feager (horsemanship), along with Baylor's Paulina Bradley (reining) were named the Big 12 Equestrian September Riders of the Month. 

Seventh-ranked TCU defeated South Dakota State 16-2. Goldstein opened her season in the jumping seat with an MOP performance in fences, and an 88-77 individual victory. This marked her fifth fences MOP of her career. Goldstein added another MOP performance in flat, posting a score of 90 to earn a 12-point victory over SDSU's Heidi White. 

In the western seat, Feager continued the momentum for the Horned Frogs earning an MOP with a three-point victory over SDSU's Hailey Hanson, after posting a score of 77. Feager averaged a score of 73.75 for the month in TCU's three meets this season.

Bradley opened her collegiate career with a 1-0 record in reining as ninth-ranked Baylor opened its season against South Dakota State. Her first collegiate victory came against SDSU, where she posted a 72.25-70.25 victory. Bradley bested her opponent by two points, earning her first career MOP honor.