Junior Hunter Grant for the 2023 National Horse Show
Lexington, KY – Sept. 13, 2023 – The National Horse Show is proud to announce a new Junior Hunter Grant to support upcoming hunter riders that demonstrate a need for financial aid. This grant will provide the ability to further their show experience and training. The Grant is funded by the National Horse Show Endowment, which […]
Don’t Miss Out on the 140th National Horse Show’s Barn Night and Grand Prix
The 140th annual National Horse Show is set to take place at the Kentucky Horse Park October 25 to November 5, 2023. This year’s event will highlight feature classes including: $226,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Lexington $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic $25,000 National Horse Show Junior/Amateur Jumper Grand Prix ASPCA Maclay National […]
Entry Closing Reminder for the 2023 National Horse Show
Lexington, KY – Sept. 4, 2023 – Entries for all equitation, hunters & Junior/Amateur jumpers close on Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00pm EST for the historic National Horse Show, which is scheduled to run October 25 to November 5, in Lexington, Kentucky. Please be sure to submit your entries by Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00pm EST. The 140th annual National […]
2024 MACLAY CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
Lexington, Ky – September 1, 2023 – The Board Of Directors of the National Horse Show and the NHS Equitation Committee have determined they will limit the number of riders to compete in the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals to 150 riders. To accomplish this goal the specs for qualifying for the Finals have been revised to […]
REGIONAL & AREA CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY REMINDER
Lexington, Ky – August 22, 2023 – This year anyone who is qualified and wishes to compete in their Regional class may enter using the host competition entry blank. No additional paperwork needs to be filed with the National Horse Show unless a rider is wishing to change their region. Riders may choose to show at […]
Applications Are Open for the 2023 National Horse Show Leo Conroy Equitation Grant
Lexington, KY – Aug. 21, 2023 – The National Horse Show is pleased to announce the opening of entries for the Leo Conroy Equitation Grant (LCEG). The highly sought-after grant was established in 2015 to honor long-time horseman Leo Conroy, who co-managed the National Horse Show and was Chairman of the National Horse Show Equitation Committee. Conroy […]
National Horse Show 2023 Prize List Now Available
Lexington, Ky – August 3, 2023 – The prize list for the 2023 National Horse Show is now available online at nhs.org. The 140th edition of the historic event will take place in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park from October 25 to November 5, 2023. This years event will highlight the following feature classes: $226,000 Longines FEI […]
Membership Reminder for the 2023 National Horse Show
Lexington, Ky – August 4, 2023 – With the qualifying and membership year drawing to a close on August 31, 2023, the National Horse Show (NHS) would like to remind riders and trainers of the membership requirements to participate in ANY National Horse Show class. It is imperative for all participants to remember that membership in the National Horse […]
The National Horse Show Introduces the Creation of the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” & THIS Adult Equitation Area Championship Classes
Lexington, Ky – Mar. 2, 2023 – The National Horse Show is proud to announce the creation of our new Area Championship classes for both the Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3” Equitation Championship and the THIS National Horse Show Adult Equitation Championship classes. These championship events will be available for horse shows to host, one […]
Important Maclay Updates – Regionals & Finals 2023
Lexington, Ky – Feb. 10, 2023 – We would like to make you aware of some changes to the Maclay Finals qualifying criteria. We understand that the qualifying specifications that were established on September 1, 2022 were complicated and confusing to some. After listening to our members and meeting with the National Horse Show Equitation Committee, […]