A lifelong equestrian, Gina Badagnani founded JODS in 2006 as a children's clothing boutique.

Daily Planet, a nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Diacontinus x Quaid I, joined the Holland family in December 2022. The Hollands and their daughter Marlene brought “Clark,” as he was known in the barn, to Windsor Stables in Georgia a month later to train with Michael Britt-Leon.

How long have you been coming to the Capital Challenge Horse Show as a vendor? “It's almost where everything started for me. I’ve been coming to Capital Challenge for about 14 years. It was one of my first big shows…..“

When did you first come to the Capital Challenge Horse Show? “The first time I attended Capital Challenge was in 2005. Coming from California, I remember how beautiful it was to see the leaves changing colors on the trees and in the landscaping around the show grounds.”

Entries for the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show, to be held on September 23-October 4 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, are now open. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The prize list for the Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), which returns for its 33rd year in 2026, will be available on Sunday, July 26. Entries will open on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. EDT.

The 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show will return to Prince George's Equestrian Center on September 23 to October 4, offering the best hunter, equitation, and jumper competition in the nation.