THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026

Mill Spring, NC – October 23, 2026 – Adult equitation riders took center stage on the second day of competition at the 143rd National Horse Show at Tryon International with the feature event—the NHS Adult Equitation Championship Sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, crowning champions across three age divisions.

Stay up to date with the latest NHS news, orders, results, livestream, and more!

NHS Adult Equitation Champions

The NHS Adult Equitation Championship, sponsored by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, provides amateur riders aged 18 and over with the opportunity to compete in a prestigious year-end equitation final and experience the excitement of a true indoor championship. Whether they competed extensively as juniors or discovered the sport later in life, the championship offers riders a path to continue pursuing their passion beyond their junior years.

As adult equitation competition came to a close at the 143rd National Horse Show, three new names were added to the Taylor Harris Insurance Services trophy.

MCKAYLA BROMBACH

NHS Adult Equitation

18 - 21 Champion Sponsored by THIS

LIBBIE GORDON

NHS Adult Equitation
22 - 35 Champion Sponsored by THIS

MATT LOWE

NHS Adult Equitation

36 & Over Champion Sponsored by THIS

Happy Retirement, Saint Louis

It was our honor to host the official retirement of the Mohrhardt family's beloved 16-year-old Zangersheide gelding, Saint Louis, following his final class with rider Sydney Mohrhardt.

Last year, Mohrhardt and "Junior" captured the NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship sponsored by the Hamel Foundation.

In their final appearance together in the competition ring, the duo earned second place in the NHS Adult Equitation 18–21 Championship sponsored by THIS, bringing a memorable chapter of their partnership to a close.

NHS x THIS

The 143rd National Horse Show is officially underway! Make sure to check out our candid gallery daily to see if you can spot yourself.

NHS Quick Links

The NHS livestream is completely free to watch and will be live on nhs.org starting tomorrow morning.

The National Horse Show's 2026 orders and results are provided by Show Management System.

Features daily class offerings. For more info, check out the 2026 NHS Prize List.