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Alan Wade: Shaping the Courses of Today and Tomorrow

Alan Wade, jumper course designer, at work on Saturday’s $20,000 1.35m Open Jumper Grand Prix and the $100,000 National Horse Show 1.45m Grand Prix courses. For Alan Wade, designing show jumping courses is both a craft and a passion. With more than 40 years of experience in course design, Wade

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NHS Daily Coverage — October 31, 2025

Junior Hunters, Jumpers, and Halloween Highlights at the National Horse Show Lexington, KY – November 1, 2025 – Junior Hunters and Halloween spirit took over the Alltech Arena on Friday, October 31, at the 142nd National Horse Show. Champions were crowned in the Junior Hunter 3’6″ divisions, along with the 2025

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Frightfully Fast: Costume Jumper Class Returns to the NHS

Back by popular demand, the Costume Jumper Class returned to the 142nd National Horse Show on Halloween night—and our riders did not disappoint! Horse-and-rider combinations competing in Friday’s $30,000 1.40m Open Speed Stake showcased their creativity with imaginative costumes, vying not only for the class victory but also for the

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Junior Hunter Champions and National Horse Show Grand Hunter Champion

National Horse Show Grand Hunter Champion Little Brook LLC’s Kaiden and John French The “Lucadore” Perpetual Cup Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points in one of the following sections: Green Hunter, Green Conformation, High Performance Conformation, High Performance, Junior Hunter 3’6” and Amateur Owner 3’6” sections. French and

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NHS Daily Coverage — October 30, 2025

NHS Hunter Classic Evening Lexington, KY – October 31, 2025 – Black tie and tradition were the themes of Thursday’s schedule at the 142nd National Horse Show, centering around the highly anticipated $75,000 NHS Hunter Classic and NHS Hunter Classic Gala. Amateur Owner Hunter Champions opened competition in the Alltech Arena,

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NHS Daily Coverage — October 29, 2025

2025 Professional Hunter Division Champions Lexington, KY – October 30, 2025 – Wednesday marked the exciting conclusion to the Professional Hunter divisions at the 142nd National Horse Show, highlighted by the crowning of the Rockstar Grand Champion Professional Hunter. READ MORE & SUBSCRIBE Results | Schedule | Prize List | NHS

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First Evening of Show Jumping at 142nd NHS

Wednesday evening marked the first day of jumper competition at the 142nd National Horse Show with two back-to-back classes, the $5,000 1.30m Open Jumper Welcome and the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Welcome. Show jumping competition comes to a head during Barn Night at the National Horse Show on Saturday with

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