NHS Daily Coverage — October 26, 2025
2025 Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship Crowned Lexington, KY – October 27, 2025 – Competition at the 142nd National Horse Show kicked off bright and early at the Alltech Arena with the 2025 edition of The Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship. Of the 172 riders in the field, one pair stood out, holding the […]
Sydney Mohrhardt Takes The Win in The Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3″ Equitation Championship
Junior Equitation competitors closed out Week 1 at the 142nd National Horse Show with the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship. Of the 172 riders in the field, one pair stood out, holding the highest-scoring rounds of the day. After three phases of competition, the title of Champion in the Hamel Foundation National Horse Show […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 25, 2025
A Day of Champions: Sunrise to Sunset at the National Horse Show Lexington, KY – October 25, 2025 – Championship ribbons were awarded to six junior riders on Saturday in the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & Bennett 14 – 15 Equitation, and Pérez & Bennett 16 – 17 Equitation, sponsored by Andesite […]
Elizabeth Nestor and Covert Capture Top Honors in the $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, Presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare
Lexington, Kentucky – October 25, 2025 – The spotlight was on the Adult Amateur Hunter division Saturday evening as 24 talented horse-and-rider pairs showcased their skills in the Alltech Arena at the 142nd National Horse Show during the highly anticipated $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare. It was Elizabeth […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 24, 2025
Junior Riders Gear up for Hamel Final Lexington, KY – October 24, 2025 – Juniors took to the ring for the first time at the 142nd National Horse Show in preparation for Sunday’s 2025 Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship, competing in their respective age divisions of the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & […]
National Horse Show Junior Equitation Champions
Championship ribbons were awarded to six junior riders on Saturday in the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & Bennett 14 – 15 Equitation, and Pérez & Bennett 16 – 17 Equitation, sponsored by Andesite Equestrian. Equitation week at the 142nd National Horse Show comes to a close on Sunday with the highly anticipated […]
West Coast Dreams Take Flight: How a Sonoma Horse Park Class Helped One California Rider Reach the National Horse Show
As the host of three prestigious national equitation finals, the National Horse Show welcomes riders from across the country to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Competitors in the THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship, Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship, and ASPCA Maclay Final chase what many consider the pinnacle of a junior rider’s […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 23, 2025
2025 THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship Lexington, KY – October 24, 2025 – Adult equitation riders took center stage on the second day of competition at the 142nd National Horse Show with the feature event—the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) NHS Adult Equitation Championship. Sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, new champions were crowned across […]
2025 THIS NHS Adult Equitation Champions
Adult equitation riders took center stage on the second day of competition at the 142nd National Horse Show with the feature event—the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) NHS Adult Equitation Championship. Sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, new champions were crowned across three age divisions. SOPHIA BLAKE THIS NHS Adult Equitation 18 – 21 Champion […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 22, 2025
Opening Day of 142nd National Horse Show Lexington, KY – October 23, 2025 – Wednesday marked the opening day of the 142nd National Horse Show—one of the most prestigious and historic events in American equestrian sport. Over the following two weeks, exhibitors from across the country will compete in world-class events that showcase skill, dedication, and […]