Elizabeth Nestor and Covert Capture Top Honors in the $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, Presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare
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. Ernest Oare. It was Elizabeth […]
National Horse Show Junior Equitation Champions
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 Sunday with the highly anticipated […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 24, 2025
Junior Riders Gear up for Hamel Final Lexington, KY – October 24, 2025 – Juniors took to the ring for the first time at the 142nd National Horse Show in preparation for Sunday’s 2025 Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship, competing in their respective age divisions of the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & […]
West Coast Dreams Take Flight: How a Sonoma Horse Park Class Helped One California Rider Reach the National Horse Show
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 pinnacle of a junior rider’s […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 23, 2025
2025 THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship Lexington, KY – October 24, 2025 – 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 […]
2025 THIS NHS Adult Equitation Champions
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 Equitation 18 – 21 Champion BRENDAN […]
NHS Daily Coverage — October 22, 2025
Opening Day of 142nd National Horse Show Lexington, KY – October 23, 2025 – Wednesday marked the opening day of the 142nd National Horse Show—one of the most prestigious and historic events in American equestrian sport. Over the following two weeks, exhibitors from across the country will compete in world-class events that showcase skill, dedication, and […]
First Champions Crowned at 2025 NHS
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 Services (THIS) NHS Adult Equitation […]
National Horse Show Need To Know Information
Lexington, KY – October 22, 2025 – It is the FIRST DAY of The 142nd National Horse Show! We are excited to once again welcome exhibitors to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for eleven days of championship competition. Read below to learn how you can stay up-to-date with the latest NHS news, orders, […]
Spend a Weekend at the 142nd National Horse Show
Lexington, KY – October 14, 2025 – Join us for a weekend of exciting competition, entertainment, and special events at the 142nd National Horse Show. The second weekend of this year’s edition of the National Horse Show features some of NHS’s highlight classes, special events, Halloween festivities, and – back by popular demand – the NHS […]
