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As UC Davis axes equestrian team, parents point to suspicious circumstances – SFGate, Jun 28
UC Davis cuts entire equestrian team — then furious parents investigated – California Post, Jun 28
Independent Audit Reveals UC Davis Knowingly Inflated Equestrian Budget to Justify Program Elimination – California Globe, May 24
Title IX Breach? UC Davis Eliminating D1 Women’s Championship Equestrian Team – California Globe, Apr 17
Letter: Equestrian Supporters Calls for Independent Review of Terminated Program – Davis Vanguard, Jun 24
A University Halts Its Top-Ranked Equestrian Team, Spurring Claims of Deception and Fraud – Chronicle of Higher Education, Jun 15
UC Davis Equestrian Title Win as Elimination Raises Title IX and Budget Concerns – Davis Vanguard Apr 4
Advocates uncover Title IX disparities amid Equestrian Team reinstatement efforts – Daily Democrat, Mar 18
UC Davis women’s equestrian team considers Title IX lawsuit against university – Fox40 News, Mar 20
UC Davis equestrian team wins final home meet before D1 demotion – Fox 40, Mar 7
UC Davis equestrian team hosts final meet as supporters push for reinstatement – CBS News, Mar 7
UC Davis announces the woman’s varsity equestrian team is no longer varsity, but a club sport – ABC news, Mar 7
Parents, Athletes Allege Financial Errors and Title IX Concerns in UC Davis Decision to Cut Women’s Equestrian – Davis Vanguard, Feb 27
American Horse Council Letter to the University of California Board of Regents – The Equine Chronicle, Feb 15
Eight Years, Two Titles, One Decision: UC Davis Equestrian’s Fight Isn’t Over – Horse Nation, Feb 10
Student athletes sue UC Davis after equestrian team demoted to club level – Abridged, Feb 10
From stable to courtroom: Riders sue UC Davis over decision to drop equestrian program – KCRA, Feb 11
UC Davis equestrian teammates file federal lawsuit after DI program cut, ask university to reinstate – CBS News, Feb 9
Equestrian team moved to club sport status for 2026-27 season, STUNT promoted to NCAA varsity team – The California Aggie, Jan 27
What the Loss of UC Davis’s NCEA Division I Equestrian Team Means for the Future of Our Sport – The Plaid Horse, Jan 16
Parents push back as UC Davis cuts varsity equestrian sports, elevates new program – Sacramento Bee, Jan 15
UC Davis moves equestrian from varsity to club sport. Stunt does the opposite – ABC News, Jan 15
Young athletes face ‘crushed’ dreams as UC Davis downgrades equestrian team – Abridged, Jan 14
Straight from the Rider’s Mouth: Saying the Hardest Goodbye – NCEA News, Jan 14
UC Davis Equestrian Team Petitions for Reinstatement of D1 Team – Equine Chronicle, Jan 12
UC Davis equestrian team losing its varsity status – Fox40, Jan 14
UC Davis Division I equestrian team demoted to club, student-athletes devastated – CBS Sacramento, Jan 13
‘Blindsided’: UC Davis Equestrian team loses Division I varsity status; athletes, alumni shocked – KCRA, Jan 13