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Junior Equitation competitors closed out Week 1 at the 142nd National Horse Show with the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship. Of the 172 riders in the field, one pair stood out, holding the highest-scoring rounds of the day. After three phases of competition, the title of Champion in the

Lexington, Kentucky – October 25, 2025 – The spotlight was on the Adult Amateur Hunter division Saturday evening as 24 talented horse-and-rider pairs showcased their skills in the Alltech Arena at the 142nd National Horse Show during the highly anticipated $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, presented by Mr. & Mrs.

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

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

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

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