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April 9, 2026 — The National Horse Show is pleased to announce that on Thursday, April 9, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) officially approved the relocation of this year’s competition to Tryon International. This milestone marks an exciting new chapter for the National Horse Show, building on its long-standing tradition

March 17, 2026 — The National Horse Show will continue its longstanding tradition as an all-indoor competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center, pending USEF approval. Stabling All stabling at the 2026 National Horse Show will be in enclosed, permanent structures. Barns 1-5 are available for NHS competitors, which feature fully

Exhibitors planning to attend the 2026 National Horse Show are encouraged to secure accommodations early. With the event taking place at the Tryon International equestrian center, pending USEF approval, on-site accommodations are expected to book quickly. Riders, owners, and trainers are advised to make reservations in advance to ensure availability

Lexington, KY – February 12, 2026 – The National Horse Show, the oldest and longest-running indoor horse show in the United States, is pleased to announce its intent to host competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center beginning in 2026, pending USEF approval. One of the nation’s most premier and historic

Lexington, KY – January 8, 2026 – The National Horse Show (NHS) has opened Area Championship Host Applications for 2026. Horse Shows wishing to host an Area Championship for the: NHS ASPCA Maclay National Championship NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship Sponsored by the Hamel Foundation NHS Adult Equitation Championship Sponsored by THIS

Lexington, KY – December 2, 2025 – Established in 2018 by members of the National Horse Show leadership—including Bryan Baldwin, Jennifer Burger, Phillip Strassler, and Cindi Pérez—the National Horse Show Endowment was created to protect the longevity and evolution of this historic event. Built to provide long-term financial stability, the Endowment enables the

As is tradition on the first Sunday in November, the National Horse Show hosted North America’s top junior riders in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2025 ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm, concluding two weeks of competition. A total of 176 horse-and-rider combinations

The process of designing the 2025 ASPCA Maclay National Championship course, presented by Chansonette Farm, began nearly five months ago, when course designer Paul Jewell created the first draft of what would become one of the most anticipated tests in junior equitation. Since that initial layout, the course underwent 50 to 60 revisions before