NHS Daily Coverage — November 2, 2025
2025 ASPCA Maclay National Champion Lexington, KY – November 3, 2025 – As is tradition on the first Sunday in November, the National Horse Show hosted North America’s top junior riders in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2025 ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm, concluding two weeks of competition. […]
NHS Daily Coverage — November 1, 2025
Celebrating Champions and Community: Grand Prix Winners and Barn Night Fun Lexington, KY – November 2, 2025 – Regular competition at the 142nd National Horse Show concluded on Saturday, November 1, with the crowning of Junior Hunter 3’3″ division champions, as well as winners of the $20,000 CMJ Sporthorse 1.35m Open Grand Prix and the $100,000 […]
Grand Prix Action Lights Up the 142nd NHS
Saturday evening marked the conclusion of regular competition at the 142nd National Horse Show, with the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm, scheduled for Sunday, November 2. For the final night of show jumping, the NHS hosted a double-feature: the $20,000 CMJ Sporthorse 1.35m Open Grand Prix kicked off the evening, followed by the $100,000 […]
Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champions Close Out Hunter Competition at 2025 NHS
Overall Junior Hunter 3’3” Grand Champion Remember Romance & Taylor Matalon Taylor Matalon and Remember Romance, now in their second year together, capped off an incredible indoor season at the National Horse Show. Having been champion or reserve at every indoor show this year, Matalon said this was the show she had been most looking […]
Alan Wade: Shaping the Courses of Today and Tomorrow
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 has left his mark on competitions around the world, from his early start in local shows in Ireland to elite international events. Most recently, he has brought his expertise to […]
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 National Horse Show Grand Hunter […]
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 $5,000 Best Costume Award. Thirty-two […]
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 Kaiden were Champions of The $10,000 […]
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, while the world’s top hunter […]
John French Takes First and Second in the $75,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic
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. Crystal Blue and John French […]
