Pennsylvania National Horse Show

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Amy Millar 3rd in $134,000 Grand Prix de Penn National

As the first to go clear in the $134,000 Grand Prix de Penn National Saturday night at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS), Beezie Madden set a scorching time to beat. Her sharp turns and speedy footwork aboard Abigail Wexner’s Coach posted a time of 34.93 seconds, and onlookers wondered how it might be matched. […]
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Erynn Ballard in rare tie for first in $36,000 Keystone Classic Speed Stake

Very rarely do competitors tie in a one-round speed class, but Canada’s Erynn Ballard and Israel’s Sydney Shulman did just that in the $36,000 Keystone Classic Speed Stake Friday night at the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS). Both went clear during their rounds and stopped the clock at an unbeatable 52.59 seconds. Riding ninth […]
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Amateur Owner Hunter champions crowned at Pennsylvania National

Foundation Friday began at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) with the crowning of champions in four Amateur Owner Hunter divisions, including a horse-and-rider combination who earned four of the highest scores the show has seen this year. Following three exceptional over-fences classes that scored 92.00 each, Kelly Tropin and Chablis felt the pressure of […]
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Laura Chapot Tops Dash for the Cash in Pennsylvania

Many top jumper riders were first seen in the New Holland Arena at this year’s Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) Wednesday night competing for a total of $25,000 in the 1.40m Speed Challenge and the 1.45m Dash for the Cash. A preview of what’s still to come in classes such as Thursday’s $60,000 Pennsylvania Big […]
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Canada’s Sam Walker third in USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

After a year of qualifying, 239 riders entered the New Holland Arena at the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) vying for top honors in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. It was 17-year-old Emma Fletcher aboard Bournedale who accomplished that goal. “This (win) just means everything to me,” Fletcher said. “Growing up with […]
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Swail Tops “Big Jump” Class at PNHS with Canadian Mount

Conor Swail rode Lothlorien Farm’s Simba De La Roque to victory Thursday night in the $40,000 Pennsylvania National “Big Jump” class at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Swail bested a field of 22 to claim the victory. Swail had won the Dash For Cash Speed class the night before with Simba De LaRoque. The Michel […]