
Special Events

PERFORMANCES BY DOUBLE DAN HORSEMANSHIP
Friday evening, October 17 & Saturday Evening, October 18
Tickets to this year’s $30,000 Commonwealth Classic on Friday, October 17, and the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National on Saturday, October 18, will also include special performances by Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship!

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY
saturday, october 11 – 1-4 p.m.
In addition to the opportunity to watch some of the best horses and riders in the country, PNHS Family Fun Day activities include:
- face painting,
- wagon rides,
- arts and crafts,
- goat snuggling,
- behind-the-scenes tours,
- a scavenger hunt,
- horse meet and greets
- and more – all at no cost!

HUNT NIGHT
Monday evening, October 13
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.

FOUNDATION FRIDAY
Friday, October 17
Started in 2016, Foundation Friday is the setting for the LifeVac Therapeutic Riding Championships, as well as the presentation of the PNHS Foundation’s Therapy Horse of the Year Award. This special day honors the work of all of the PNHS Foundation grant recipients.

TEAM NIGHT
FRIDAY, october 17 – 6 p.m.
Join us on Friday, October 17, for the 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!

$100,000 GRAND PRIX DE PENN NATIONAL
The $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National is the grand finale of open jumper competition each year! Watch as many of the biggest names in show jumping face off over fences set at 1.45-1.50m high. Stick around after the class for an autograph signing with the show’s top riders!


