By Jeff Shearer
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. - Like many Auburn parents, Suzanne Mott Dansby toured the campus while visiting with her daughter.
A champion dressage rider, Dansby was especially interested in Auburn's equestrian facilities.
She discovered a program that had won four national championships but lacked a facility of matching caliber.
"When I was walking around and looking at the equestrian facilities, I really felt bad that they didn't have a nicer barn and a nicer place to have their equestrian events, especially as well as they've done," Dansby said.