VIDEO: Larry Sanchez: 20 Years in Stillwater

Leading the Oklahoma State Equestrian program is head coach Larry Sanchez. In his 20th year at Oklahoma State, Sanchez continues to bring national honors home to Stillwater year after year.

Under the guidance of Sanchez, Oklahoma State Equestrian has made its presence known at the National Championships every year, winning National Championships in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2013. Sanchez also led the Cowgirls to Big 12 Championships in the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons.

This season, Sanchez received his fourth Big 12 Coach of the Year honor. In 2013, he earned both NCEA and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the Cowgirls to their third Big 12 Championship and third NCEA Western.

As one of the most respected and successful equestrian coaches in the country, Sanchez has been essential in the move toward varsity recognition in the sport of equestrian. He served as the spokesperson for the Varsity Equestrian Steering Committee, which was responsible for the development, organization and implementation of all aspects involved with assembling varsity equestrian as an emerging NCAA sport.

A native of Colorado, Sanchez began his intercollegiate coaching career at New Mexico State in 1993 and quickly organized one of the nation's top programs in the IHSA. Under his leadership, NMSU won national titles in 1995, 1997 and 1998.

Sanchez moved to Stillwater to launch Oklahoma State's team in 1999. In his 20-year coaching career, 14 of his qualifying teams have placed in the top four at the national level. Additionally, he has coached an impressive 23 riders to individual national championships and 13 riders to reserve championships. During his time at Oklahoma State, Sanchez has coached numerous All-American and All-Big 12 selections, including five this season.

Oklahoma State University Athletics

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