team, is still ongoing. A second lawsuit was filed against the university, the athletic director and several coaches and students, alleging the presence of guns on campus and hazing, and that the coach was aware but failed to act, all in violation of university policy.
The Women's Equestrian Team was first established in 2004 and cut following the 2016–2017 season due to budget cuts.
=== Rivalries ===
NMSU maintains strong athletic rivalries with the University of New Mexico. The UNM-NMSU rivalry is called the Rio Grande Rivalry (aka Battle of I-25), a competitive series based on points awarded to the winners of head-to-head competitions between the two universities in every sport. A rotating trophy is granted to the winning university for a period of one year, until the award presentation the following year. Different traditions take place at each school the night before game day.
The university also has a strong rivalry with the University of Texas at El Paso known as The Battle of I-10. UTEP and NMSU are …
