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Results Correction for Capital Challenge Horse Show
Management at Capital Challenge Horse Show announces a change in results at the 2016 event, which was held October 1-9 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Emma Kurtz Named Grand Junior Hunter Champion for Second Year at Capital Challenge
The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by the World Equestrian Center, came to a close on Sunday with the best junior riders in the country competing. Junior and Children's riders were featured in the Show Place Arena and the outdoor ring, and six championships were presented throughout the day.
Sophie Gochman Repeats Top Performance as Grand Pony Hunter Champion at Capital Challenge Horse Show
The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by World Equestrian Center, featured the smallest athletes on Saturday morning and afternoon. Capturing the Grand Pony Hunter Championship was Sophie Gochman, riding Dr. Betsee Parker’s Bit of Love. In the evening session, Sandra Zimmerli and Zaza won the $10,000 North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Challenge Cup Final Round, sponsored by Johnson Horse Transportation and the overall Challenge Cup, sponsored by Ariat International.
John French Caps Stellar Week at Capital Challenge Horse Show with WCHR Pro Finals Victory
Hunter and equitation expertise were featured at The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by World Equestrian Center, on Friday. In the WCHR Professional Finals, sponsored by Madison Hills Farm, the top six hunter riders in the country went head to head over three rounds, with John French leading the victory gallop. Allison Fithian won the ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals, sponsored by ARIAT International.
Stephanie Danhakl Dominates at Capital Challenge Horse Show
Adult and Amateur-Owner riders had the spotlight on Thursday at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by the World Equestrian Center. Four divisions of amateur-owner hunters and three divisions of adult amateur hunters competed throughout the day at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center.
Scott Stewart and Catch Me Repeat WCHR Pro Challenge Victory at Capital Challenge Horse Show
The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by World Equestrian Center, continued on Wednesday evening with two major classes for professional riders. Repeating their 2015 victory, Scott Stewart and Catch Me won the $25,000 WCHR World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Challenge, presented by The Gochman Family. In the $5,000 WCHR Developing Professional Challenge, presented by the John R. Ingram Fund, Amber Henter rode Si Bene to the win.
Scott Stewart and John French Claim Major Championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show
The Wednesday afternoon session of the Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by the World Equestrian Center, featured the $25,000 Future Hunter North American Championships, sponsored by the Wheeler Family and Madison Hills Farm, and the awarding of the professional hunter grand championships. Scott Stewart rode Private Life to the win in the $25,000 Future Hunter North American Championship, while Boss claimed the Grand Hunter Championship with John French in the irons.
Capital Challenge Horse Show Awards Championships to Nation’s Best Hunters
Eight championships were awarded on Tuesday at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, recognizing the best hunter horses and riders in the country. The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by the World Equestrian Center and held at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center, continues through Sunday, October 9. Every class of the 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show is live streamed. Watch online at tv.coth.com or www.capitalchallenge.org.
Katherine Strauss Claims North American Junior Equitation Championship Victory at Capital Challenge
The Capital Challenge Horse Show hosted three major equitation finals at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center on Sunday as part of Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com. In the Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships, the win went to Katherine Strauss of Southampton, NY, riding San Remo VDL. Alexa Aureliano of Old Brookville, NY, was victorious in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals on Qualitat. Allison Fithian of Monterey, CA, captured the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships riding Lucky D’Etenclin.
Capital Challenge Names First 2016 Champions During Equitation Weekend, Presented by BigEq.com
The 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show opened Saturday at Prince George’s Equestrian Center with Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com. Championships were awarded in the adult amateur equitation and to junior riders in five age group-based equitation divisions. The equitation championships resume on Sunday, October 2, and competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show continues through Sunday, October 9.
World Equestrian Center Named Presenting Sponsor of 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show
The Capital Challenge Horse Show is proud to welcome the World Equestrian Center as the presenting sponsor of the 23rd annual event, to be held October 1-9, 2016, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Capital Challenge 2016 Prize List Now Available!
The official prize list of the 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show is now available online here. The 23rd annual Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by the World Equestrian Center, will welcome many of the nation’s top horses and riders to Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, from October 1-9 for nine days of preeminent hunter, jumper, and equitation competition.
Sharon Lynn Campbell Named Official Artist of 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show
The artwork of Sharon Lynn Campbell has appeared at many of the country’s most prestigious horse shows, including the 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show. As the newly named official artist of the Capital Challenge Horse Show, Campbell is masterfully creating two paintings for the 2016 edition of the horse show, to be held October 1-9 at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Yowan and McCloskey Collect Grand Champion Junior Hunter Honors
On the final day of the 2015 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by Well Placed Smile, junior hunter riders stole the show and concluded an elite week of competition at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, highlighting the prestigious World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) yearly finals. Hosting three WCHR Challenge classes throughout the day, the WCHR Junior Challenge 3’6”, WCHR Junior Challenge 3’3”, and the WCHR Children’s Hunter Challenge, Sunday proved to be a competitive day for many of the country’s top junior combinations. The final Grand Champion awards of the week were also presented in the Junior Hunter and Children’s Hunter divisions.
Allison Joyce Earns First Major Finals Win in Ariat Adult Medal
As a highlight of the Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) each year, the WCHR Professional Finals crowned a veteran champion in 2015, as Scott Stewart of Wellington, FL, took the top prize in the $5,000 WCHR Pro Finals presented by the show’s title sponsor, Well Placed Smile, for the sixth time in his career. Stewart earned the prestigious top prize in the final round aboard Reality, owned by Alexa Weisman, with a final sore of 271.99. The Capital Challenge Horse Show will continue with hunter and jumper competition through Sunday, October 4, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center.
Sophie Gochman Awarded Grand Pony Hunter Championship Aboard Love Me Tender
Talented ponies ruled the roost today at Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by Well Placed Smile, with Small, Medium, and Large pony divisions honoring their respective champion and reserve combinations for top performances. Sophie Gochman of New York, NY, captured the prestigious Grand Champion Pony Hunter aboard Love Me Tender owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, VA, while Farah Rizvi of Greenwich, CT, and Trillville, owned by Peacock Ridge LLC, were victorious in the $2,500 WCHR Pony Challenge. Danielle Torano of Wellington, FL, and Herault topped the final round of the $10,000 North American Jr./AO Jumper Challenge presented by Johnson Horse Transportation.
Samantha Schaefer Dominates Amateur Division Taking WCHR Amateur-Owner 3’6” Challenge and Earns Grand Champion Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter Honors
Amateur riders were the highlight on the sixth day of competition at the 2015 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by Well Placed Smile, as a number of divisions crowned their champions and gifted prestigious awards. Local superstar and homegrown talent Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, MD, continued to add to her successful career at CCHS, amassing two more major championship wins as she earned Grand Champion Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter honors and topped the $2,500 WCHR Amateur-Owner 3’6” Challenge aboard Classified. Competition at CCHS will continue through Sunday, October 4.
Scott Stewart Continues Win Streak at Capital Challenge Horse Show Taking WCHR Pro Challenge Aboard Catch Me
With a full day of outstanding amateur and professional hunter competition, the 2015 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), presented by Well Placed Smile, recognized the first Grand Champion combinations, alongside the preliminary World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Challenge classes. A highlight of the afternoon was the captivating Future Hunter North American Championship presented by the Wheeler Family and Cismont Manor Farm, which crowned the most gifted young hunter combinations in the country. Capital Challenge Horse Show continues with WCHR Challenge classes including the WCHR Pro Finals at 7pm on Friday, October 2, and will conclude on Sunday, October 4.
Capital Challenge Showcases Future and Professional Hunters on Fourth Day of Competition
Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by Well Placed Smile, ushered in talented Future Hunters today alongside a large number of proven professional combinations as divisional champions were honored throughout the day. Competition at CCHS continues through Sunday, October 5, with several highly anticipated World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) classes still to come on the 2015 schedule.
Capital Challenge Horse Show Moves Into Week of Competitive Hunter Divisions with Full Live Stream Schedule
Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), presented by Well Placed Smile, began the first day of elite hunter competition at The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, as the start of a number of divisions were underway including the Future Hunter divisions, which will be highlighted on Wednesday, September 30, in the Future Hunter North American Championship presented by Douglas Wheeler and Cismont Manor Farm. Live stream coverage from CCHS is available all day through the conclusion of competition on Sunday, October 4, covering both the indoor and outdoor arenas, on the EquestrianCounsel.com CCHS Live Webcast presented by Leone Equestrian Law.