Last Updated on October 25, 2026 by adminahb
Mill Spring, NC – October 25, 2026 – Championship ribbons were awarded to seven junior riders on Saturday in the Pérez & Bennett Under 14 Equitation, Pérez & Bennett 14–15 Equitation, and Pérez & Bennett 16–17 Equitation Divisions. The day concluded with the highly anticipated $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare.
Junior Equitation Champions
Seven champions were crowned in Tryon International’s indoor arena as junior equitation riders concluded two days of competition in the Pérez & Bennett Junior Equitation Divisions.
$10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
The Adult Amateur Hunters took center stage Saturday evening at the 143rd National Horse Show as horse-and-rider combinations competed for top honors in the highly anticipated $10,000 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic, presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare. Following an evening of impressive performances, Owen Gajoch and Bacchus, a seven-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Michelle Gajoch, emerged victorious, claiming the coveted championship title. Read more here.
For more information about the National Horse Show, visit nhs.org.