Competition Highlights

$100,000 GRAND PRIX DE PENN NATIONAL

Saturday, october 21 – 7 p.m.

The $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National is the grand finale of open jumper competition each year at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show! Watch as many of the biggest names in show jumping face off over fences set at 1.45m-1.50m high. PLUS! Enjoy a performance from renowned horseman Guy McLean! This year, stick around after the class for an autograph signing with the show’s top riders!

$30,000 COMMONWEALTH CLASSIC

FRIDAy, october 20 – 6 p.m.

Bring your friends, family, barn mates and team members for Team Night at the $30,000 Grand Prix on Friday, October 20! Top riders will take on a challenging course before the best of the best return for the jump-off round and a race against the clock! Tickets start at just $10 (or $6/each when purchased at a discounted group rate)!

HUNT NIGHT

Monday evening, october 16

The tradition and style of the hunt field are showcased in the ring on Monday night at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Each year, more than a dozen hunts from throughout the tri-state area compete for top honors in Field Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Team classes, as well as vying for the overall hunt team championship!

In addition to the competition, Hunt Night also features the crowd-favorite Parade of Hounds. Admission and parking are free.

USEF PRIX DES STATES & JUNIOR JUMPER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thursday evening, october 12 – Saturday evening, october 14

The USEF Junior Jumper National Championships and Prix des States provide an opportunity for the best junior riders in United States to compete against their peers over multiple days. This year’s competition will take place in three phases on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, October 12-14. Admission and parking for all three evenings is free.

DOVER SADDLERY/USEF HUNTER SEAT MEDAL FINAL

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

The Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal is a coveted prize and proves to be a significant stepping-stone for international competitions as a great number of past winners have gone on the represent the U.S. internationally.

The USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final is comprised of multiple rounds and judged on equitation over a course set at 3’6”. All riders compete in the first round of the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. Judges select the top riders from round one to move on to compete in round two. The judges then have the option to select a smaller group of riders for further testing to determine the national champion.

Special Events

PNHS TEAM NIGHT

FRIDAY, october 20 – 6 p.m.

Join us on Friday, October 20, for the inaugural PNHS Team Night! Whether you’re a group of barn mates, an IEA team, a 4-H club, a soccer team, a Girl Scout troop – or truly a group of any kind – you’re invited to vie for prizes and be a part of the $30,000 Commonwealth Classic at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show! Group rate tickets for the evening are just $6 per person for groups of 10 or more!

CELEBRATION OF THE HORSE

saturday, october 14 – 1-4 p.m.

Join us for a FREE day of family fun celebrating the horse! In addition to top-caliber equestrian competition, this special afternoon will feature behind-the-scenes tours of the horse show, educational displays, arts and crafts and more!

PNHS EDUCATION FAIR

FRIDAY, october 13 – Sunday, october 15

Middle and high school students interested in riding in college, or in attending a secondary school with an equestrian program, will have the opportunity to connect with and explore options during the Pennsylvania National Horse Show’s Junior Weekend!

GUY MCLEAN

saturday, october 21

The PNHS is thrilled to welcome renowned Australian horseman Guy McLean to this year’s $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National night on Saturday, October 21! McLean and his amazing equine team have been wowing crowds across the globe for decades, having performed at such notable events as the World Equestrian Games, the National Finals Rodeo and numerous other exceptional horse shows, rodeos, festivals and equestrian events. McLean has an uncanny ability to entertain an audience with his magnetic personality, authentic bush poetry, quick wit, cracking stock whips and enchanting Australian accent. His almost supernatural connection with his horses mesmerizes and captivates audiences of every age.

McLean’s PNHS performance will take place at the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National as part of an incredible evening of equestrian competition, autograph signings and more!

FOUNDATION FRIDAY

FRIDAY, october 20

Foundation Friday celebrates the work and grant recipients of the PNHS Foundation! This year’s Foundation Friday will feature the 8th-annual LifeVac Therapeutic Riding Championships!

Riders qualify for these championship classes by competing in qualifying competitions held throughout the summer months at local horse shows.