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Jumpers take to the Alltech Arena for the 140th National Horse Show

Rene Dittmer Continues his Winning Streak in the $73,800 International Welcome Stake presented by North Star  International show jumping competition made its debut at the 2023 National Horse Show (NHS) on Thursday, November 2nd. Welcoming some of the world’s top show jumping athletes and their mounts, the CSI4*-W designated competition

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The First Hunter Champions of the 140th National Horse Show

It was a parade of tricolors, Wednesday, November 1, as the 140th National Horse Show crowned Professional and Amateur champions in their respective divisions. In addition to naming nearly a dozen new champions, horses, riders, and owners were presented with some of the National Horse Show’s historic trophies and awards. 

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Honoring Hunters at the 140th National Horse Show

NHS is celebrating the hunters of the 140th National Horse Show with a spectacular lineup of divisions including: the Green Conformation Hunters presented by Selma Garber, the High Performance Conformation Hunters, the Goshen Hill Green Hunter 3’6″ division presented by Caroline Moran, Green Hunter 3’9″ division, the Judith C. Murch

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Maggie King Takes The Win in The Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3” Equitation Championship

View other Hamel candids here. The 140th National Horse Show showcased its unwavering commitment to equestrian excellence as the spotlight shifted to the highly anticipated Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3″ Equitation Championship. In this prestigious event, riders demonstrated exceptional skills and grace in this challenging equitation competition. The equitation

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Children’s & Adult Hunters Steal the Show

Hunters took to the ring for the first time at the 2023 National Horse Show on Saturday evening, with the NHS $10,000 Children’s Hunter Classic and the NHS $10,000 Adult Hunter Classic taking place in the Alltech Arena. Each hunter classic brought forth horse and rider combinations competing over two

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Endless Opportunity in Equitation at the National Horse Show

Equitation week at the National Horse Show is in full swing. This week, the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park plays host to the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) NHS Adult Equitation Championships and the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Championship presented by the Hamel Family Foundation, alongside age group

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Adults Take the Ring for the THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship

The first Thursday at the 140th National Horse Show welcomed longtime sponsor and partner of NHS, Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS), back to the Alltech Arena for the highly anticipated THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championships. In the 18-24 section, it was the Reserve Champion of Wednesday’s Pérez & Bennett Adult

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First Four Champions of the 140th National Horse Show Crowned

The National Horse Show welcomed competitors and exhibitors back to the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, for its 140th installment. The Pérez & Bennett Adult Equitation riders were the first to set foot in the ring and the first champions to be crowned this year at #NHS2023… To start the

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2023 Area Championships Results

Every year, thousands of junior riders hope to qualify for the ASPCA Maclay Finals held on the first Sunday in November at The National Horse Show each year. These junior riders compete for a chance to qualify for the Regionals by participating in Maclay classes at USEF Sanctioned horse shows

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