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 […]
First Champions Crowned at 2025 NHS
The first day of the 142nd National Horse Show got underway at the Kentucky Horse Park with adult equitation competition. Riders had the opportunity to get familiar with the Alltech Arena, competing in their respective Pérez & Bennett Adult Amateur Equitation age division in preparation for Thursday’s Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) NHS Adult Equitation […]
NHS Releases 2026 ASPCA Maclay Class Specifications
Lexington, KY – August 8, 2025 – The National Horse Show has officially released the class specifications for the 2026 Qualifying Season (9/1/2025 – 8/31/2026) of the ASPCA Maclay National Championship and all Maclay Horsemanship Classes. To read the 2026 Class Specifications, CLICK HERE. The membership/qualifying year for 2026 is September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026.
Updated Qualifying Criteria for the Inaugural $10,000 Young / Green Hunter Championship
Lexington, KY – August 5, 2025 – Due to the late sharing of an exciting new championship for young horses at the 142nd National Horse Show, we have decided to expand the qualification criteria to include 5, 6, or 7 year old horses from the Young Hunter, Green Hunter 3′ or Green Hunter 3’3″ sections […]
Renew Your Membership for the 2025 National Horse Show
Lexington, KY – July 24, 2025 – As the conclusion of the 2025 qualifying and membership year approaches on August 31, the National Horse Show wishes to remind all riders and trainers of the membership requirements necessary to participate in ANY National Horse Show class. Active membership in the National Horse Show Association of America […]