140th National Horse Show News - Thursday, October 26, 2023

Adults Take the Ring For the THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championship

Lexington, KY – Oct. 26, 2023 – 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...

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Eryn Stanton

CHAMPION OF THE THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP 18-24

"The first round went really nicely. Everything was really flowing and smooth. And the second round was based on track and keeping your horse underneath you and put together, especially with all the turns."

Angela Calicchio

RESERVE CHAMPION OF THE THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP 18-24

"I found both courses very challenging, and I was quite nervous about both of them, especially like starting off the right lead to the line in the first round, which was a big question, but I'm lucky to have a great partner who will take me down any line."

Sara Wytrzes

CHAMPION OF THE THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP 25 & OVER

"I'm on a pretty incredible horse. Bournedale has been a winner and there's nothing he can't do. You walk into that ring and there's no question that horse can't answer."

Hannah Klinedinst

RESERVE CHAMPION OF THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP 25 & AND OVER

"Being here as an amateur is just a surreal feeling. Competing as a junior was always a fun challenge, but graduating and moving on to the adults, it's really awesome to have the opportunity."

National Horse Show Official Photographer, Shawn McMillen Photography

"One of the things we really aim for is to try and give people the opportunity to relax and enjoy, and I think this class has our name all over it. From my position which is very much living life vicariously through watching people perform things it is really good seeing people challenge themselves, doing the very best they can. I am very happy that we are able to help them along the way."