Last Updated on October 29, 2026 by adminahb
Mill Spring, NC – October 29, 2026 – Wednesday marked the exciting conclusion of the professional Hunter divisions at the 143rd National Horse Show, highlighted by the crowning of the Rockstar Grand Champion Professional Hunter. By evening, jumpers took center stage for their first two feature classes: the $5,000 1.30m Open Jumper Welcome and the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Welcome.
Jumpers Take Center Stage at NHS
The jumps reached new heights Wednesday evening at the 143rd National Horse Show as show jumping made its debut at Tryon International. Samantha Schaefer and R & R Hunter Horses, LLC’s Emely Van De Pluimert Z claimed the $5,000 1.30m Open Jumper Welcome, while Abbygale Funk and Bloom & Bloom Equus LLC’s Hulla Hoop took top honors in the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Welcome. Their victories set the stage for three more days of jumping competition leading up to Saturday night’s $100,000 National Horse Show National Standard 1.45m Grand Prix.
For more information about the National Horse Show, visit nhs.org.