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 cash drops!

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

Scroll down to learn more about this year's schedule highlights.

Thursday, October 30

NHS $75,000 Hunter Classic

NHS Hunter Classic Gala

Cash Drop

The National Horse Show is bringing back black tie! Join us on Thursday evening for the feature hunter class of the week, the National Horse Show $75,000 Hunter Classic. Don your finest formal attire, enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and watch the class from the best seats in the house at the NHS Hunter Classic Gala, hosted by Stephanie Danhakl & Melissa Jacobs! Don't miss out on our first cash drop either! Admission to watch the National Horse Show $75,000 Hunter Classic, is free. The NHS Hunter Classic Gala is a separately ticketed event.

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Friday, October 31

NHS Costume Class (for riders)

$5,000 Best Costume Award

Cash Drop

Spend Halloween at the National Horse Show! Join us Friday evening for the $30,000 1.40m Speed Stake, and watch as the country's top jumpers contend over the course in costume! Stick around to see which horse-and-rider pair wins this year's $5,000 Best Costume Award, and for Friday's NHS cash drop!

Saturday, November 1

John Deere Barn Night

$100,000 NHS 1.45m Grand Prix

Country Boy Brewing Beer Garden

Cash Drop

It's John Deere Barn Night at the National Horse Show! Have fun with your whole barn and show us your best John Deere-themed costume for a chance to win the Grand Prize – a John Deere Zero Turn Mower! Grab a beer from the Country Boy Brewing Beer Garden and watch the highlight class of the night, the $100,000 NHS 1.45m Grand Prix. Don’t miss the FINAL cash giveaway!