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The pinnacle of the 142nd National Horse Show Hunter competition took center stage in Alltech Arena, where an elite group of 16 horse-and-rider combinations were invited back for the $75,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic. In its fifth year, the Hunter Classic highlights performance, style, and skill over two rounds.
Grand Champion Amateur Owner Hunter: Way With Words and Sheila Motley Lexington, KY – October 30, 2025 – Amateur Owner riders took to the Alltech Arena on Thursday morning to vie for the Grand Champion Amateur Owner Hunter title and the “Ruxton & Scot To Do” Challenge Trophy. Awarded to
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
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
Lexington, KY – October 29, 2025 – The competitors for the 142nd National Horse Show $75,000 NHS Hunter Classic have been announced! On Thursday, October 30, the following riders will compete in the week’s pinnacle event, held concurrently with the NHS Hunter Classic Gala, hosted by Stephanie Danhakl, Melissa Jacobs, and
Little Brook LLC’s Kaiden and John French Today 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. The prestigious “Baroness of Locheil” Perpetual Trophy, presented by Jennifer Burger, was awarded to Little Brook
Inaugural $10,000 Young / Green Hunter Championship at NHS Lexington, KY – October 28, 2025 – To further support the development of young hunters in the United States, the National Horse Show was thrilled to offer a year-end championship class for young hunters that are 5, 6, or 7 years of
Lexington, KY – October 28, 2025 – The 142nd National Horse Show celebrated an exciting milestone with the debut of the NHS $10,000 Young / Green Hunter Championship, highlighting the exceptional promise of developing hunters. In a class that showcased precision, style, and future potential, Stephanie Danhakl’s seven-year-old Zangersheide gelding,
Lexington, KY – October 27, 2025 – Equitation posters for the 142nd National Horse Show’s three premier finals – The THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship, Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship, and ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm – are now available for FREE download. These commemorative posters list each
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