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Goddard tabbed Horsemanship Rider of the Year, 'Dogs collect All-Big 12 accolades
3/26/2026 12:00:00 PM | Equestrian
IRVING, Texas - The Fresno State equestrian team picked up its first round of postseason honors on Thursday as the Big 12 announced its all-conference teams and riders of the year ahead of the conference championship this weekend.
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Senior Abby Goddard was named the Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Year, and earned a spot on the All-Big 12 horsemanship team. Goddard carried an 8-1-2 horsemanship record this season, while earning three MOP honors in the event. She led the team in wins and MOPs this season. Goddard becomes the second Bulldog to earn a Big 12 Rider of the Year honor since joining the conference, and is the first in horsemanship.
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Senior Shelby Robinette earned All-Big 12 honors in the horsemanship and the reining. In horsemanship, she had a 8-3-0 overall record. Robinette rode in the horsemanship lineup for the first time in her Bulldog career this season, propelling the team to success. In the reining, she had a 7-3-1 record with one MOP. Robinette is the first Bulldog to earn a spot on both Western All-Big 12 teams in the same season since joining the conference.
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Senior Brogan Hill was also named to the All-Big 12 reining team. She had a 7-3-1 record as well, and a reining team-leading two MOPs. For Hill, it is her second career honor.Â
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Sophomore Paris Mahoney continued her successful career, repeating as an All-Big 12 selection in both the fences and the flat. Mahoney had seven wins in both events this season. In the flat, she went 7-3-0 with one MOP. In the fences, she was 7-4-0 with one MOP. Mahoney earned dual All-Big 12 honors in both her seasons on saddle for the Bulldogs.
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Robinette also repeated as the Big 12 Equestrian Scholar-Athlete of the Year, also announced on Thursday.
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The Bulldogs are in Stillwater for the Big 12 Championship this weekend as the No. 2 seed, and will face the No. 3-seeded TCU on Friday. Riding is scheduled for 8 a.m. PT and a live stream is available on ESPN+.
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Senior Abby Goddard was named the Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Year, and earned a spot on the All-Big 12 horsemanship team. Goddard carried an 8-1-2 horsemanship record this season, while earning three MOP honors in the event. She led the team in wins and MOPs this season. Goddard becomes the second Bulldog to earn a Big 12 Rider of the Year honor since joining the conference, and is the first in horsemanship.
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Senior Shelby Robinette earned All-Big 12 honors in the horsemanship and the reining. In horsemanship, she had a 8-3-0 overall record. Robinette rode in the horsemanship lineup for the first time in her Bulldog career this season, propelling the team to success. In the reining, she had a 7-3-1 record with one MOP. Robinette is the first Bulldog to earn a spot on both Western All-Big 12 teams in the same season since joining the conference.
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Senior Brogan Hill was also named to the All-Big 12 reining team. She had a 7-3-1 record as well, and a reining team-leading two MOPs. For Hill, it is her second career honor.Â
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Sophomore Paris Mahoney continued her successful career, repeating as an All-Big 12 selection in both the fences and the flat. Mahoney had seven wins in both events this season. In the flat, she went 7-3-0 with one MOP. In the fences, she was 7-4-0 with one MOP. Mahoney earned dual All-Big 12 honors in both her seasons on saddle for the Bulldogs.
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Robinette also repeated as the Big 12 Equestrian Scholar-Athlete of the Year, also announced on Thursday.
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The Bulldogs are in Stillwater for the Big 12 Championship this weekend as the No. 2 seed, and will face the No. 3-seeded TCU on Friday. Riding is scheduled for 8 a.m. PT and a live stream is available on ESPN+.
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