Oklahoma State University Athletics
November 14, 2026 | Cowgirl Equestrian
STILLWATER—Oklahoma State's equestrian team officially signed 12 riders from the class of 2027.
The Cowgirls' incoming class features riders from across the country, with seven joining the Jumping Seat squad and five joining Western, including three Horsemanship and two Reining riders.
"I could not be more excited about our 2027 class of recruits," said OSU head coach Larry Sanchez. "This is an extremely talented group who will help ensure years of success for Cowgirl Equestrian."
The Jumping Seat class features seven accomplished riders with national championship experience and top finishes at prestigious competitions.
Ellie Goodfriend, from Little Compton, R.I. placed third at the 2026 WIHS Junior Jumper Championships and earned a top 20 finish at the Gladstone Cup. She also claimed USEF National Horse of the Year honors in the Large Junior 15-and-under Hunter division aboard RSH Kallahan Z.
Alexandra Parks, out of Simsbury, Conn., placed fourth at the Maclay Regionals, 12th at the Arion Equitation Challenge and third in Open Equitation at the Capital Challenge.
Baylee Rowan, from Little Compton, R.I., finished second at the 2026 Maclay Finals and third at the USET Finals East in both 2025 and 2026. She also claimed back-to-back Maclay Regionals Zone 1 titles and won the $10,000 Hermès Equitation Classic at the Hampton Classic.
Payton Blackwell, out of Timberlake, N.C., earned a top 25 finish at the 2026 Gladstone Cup and claimed a National Derby victory at the Kentucky Summer Classic. She also won the Small Junior Hunter 3'6" Younger Handy class at the 2023 Junior Hunter Finals.
Daphne Gretton, from Santa Rosa, Calif., placed third overall at the 2026 Maclay Regionals and sixth at the Hamel Regionals. She also earned top 12 finishes at the 2025 Style of Riding Finals and NCEA Finals after claiming the 2023 Junior Hunter Finals overall championship.
Ava Sabin, out of Incline Village, Nev., placed 12th out of 160 riders at the 2026 USEF/Valencia Hunter Seat Medal Finals. She also earned a top 24 finish at the Maclay Finals and placed fourth at the Gladstone Cup West.
Ruby Calger, from Westport, Conn., placed third in the $100,000 Governor's Perpetual Hunt Seat Cup and 12th at the 2026 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic East. She also claimed the 1.20-meter Junior Jumper division championship and previously earned two National Horse Show age-group equitation titles.
On the Western side, the Cowgirls welcome five riders with world championship titles and national recognition across Horsemanship and Reining.
Payton Baar, from Chardon, Ohio, joins the Reining squad after earning Reserve Congress Champion honors, a top-10 Congress finish and the NARS Maturity Championship in 2026.
From Pearland, Texas, Riley Lallo joins OSU's Reining lineup as a three-time NRHA Non-Pro Futurity finalist and the 2025 APAHA Working Western Youth of the Year. Lallo also claimed the 2026 AHA U.S. National Intermediate Open Reining Championship and has earned multiple AHA Youth National titles.
Madison Freer, from Monroe, Ga. claimed the 2023 AQHYA Level 2 World Championship in 13-and-under Hunter Under Saddle and earned national high-point honors in NSBA Youth Hunt Seat Equitation in 2024. She also placed fourth in 15-18 Hunt Seat Equitation at the 2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress.
Adelyn Winterfeld, out of Sioux Center, Iowa, earned the 2026 AQHYA Level 2 14-18 Equitation World Championship and reserve champion honors in Level 1 Horsemanship and Equitation. She also claimed two additional Level 1 world titles in Las Vegas.
Bailey Saenz, from Poteet, Texas, earned AQHA Level 1 Champion and All-Around Champion honors in 2026. She also claimed Level 1 Reserve All-Around honors in 2025 and recorded multiple top-10 finishes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
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