In March of 2020, a group of anonymous equestrian team members voiced their safety concerns regarding coach Kim Sanford and Leg Up Stables to the Geneseo Athletics department. In conjunction, anonymous reports were filed citing animal cruelty at Leg Up Stables, and a large group of members quit the equestrian team.

The equestrian team was placed on a pause until a review could be conducted by the Geneseo administration, but delays occurred as all Geneseo sports were shut down at the start of the pandemic. Sanford and the team were found to be in compliance with Geneseo athletic standards per the administrative review.