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143rd National Horse Show Junior Equitation Champions

© Shawn McMillan Photography Relive your favorite moments from the 143rd National Horse Show! Find your photos captured by the Official Show Photographer, Shawn McMillen Photography. Championship ribbons were awarded to seven junior riders on Saturday in the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & Bennett 14–15 Equitation, and

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NHS Daily News—October 23, 2026

Junior Riders Set Their Sights on Hamel Final Mill Spring, NC – October 24, 2026 – Junior equitation riders took to the ring at the 143rd National Horse Show, setting their sights on Sunday’s 2026 NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship, sponsored by the Hamel Foundation. Riders competed in their respective age

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2026 NHS Equitation Posters Available

Mill Spring, NC – October 23, 2026 – Equitation posters for the 143rd National Horse Show’s three premier finals—the NHS Adult Equitation Championship sponsored by THIS, the NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship sponsored by the Hamel Foundation, and the NHS ASPCA Maclay National Championship—are now available for FREE download. These commemorative posters

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A Final Salute to Saint Louis at the 143rd National Horse Show

Mill Spring, NC – October 23, 2026 – It was a bittersweet and memorable day at the 143rd National Horse Show as Sydney Mohrhardt and her family’s beloved 16-year-old Zangersheide gelding, Saint Louis, affectionately known as “Junior,” made their final appearance in the competition ring together. Part of the Mohrhardt

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NHS Daily News—October 22, 2026

NHS Celebrates Adult Equitation Competition Mill Spring, NC – October 23, 2026 – Adult equitation riders took center stage on the second day of competition at the 143rd National Horse Show at Tryon International with the feature event—the NHS Adult Equitation Championship Sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, crowning champions

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2026 THIS NHS Adult Equitation Champions Crowned

Adult equitation riders took center stage on the second day of competition at the 143rd National Horse Show at Tryon International for the day’s featured event—the NHS Adult Equitation Championship, sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services. New champions were crowned across three age divisions. MCKAYLA BROMBACH NHS Adult Equitation 18

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NHS Daily News—October 21, 2026

First Day of the 143rd National Horse Show Mill Spring, NC – October 22, 2026 – Wednesday marked the opening of the 143rd National Horse Show at its new home, Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. One of the most prestigious and historic events in American equestrian sport, the

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2026 National Horse Show – Important Pre-Arrival Requirements

As we prepare for the 2026 National Horse Show at Tryon International, please review the following important pre-arrival requirements. Stall Reservations and Horse Entries All stalls must be ordered and prepaid prior to arrival through the Show Management System. Barn accounts and non-showing horse entries can be created in SMS

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Upgrade Your NHS Exhibitor Experience

The National Horse Show looks forward to welcoming exhibitors to this year’s event, held at Tryon International, for two weeks of exciting competition. In addition to an exciting new venue, NHS has NEW exhibitor experiences! This year, the National Horse Show will offer two distinct exhibitor experiences: the WSJ Exhibitors

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