Sienna Rossano picked up the catch ride on Julian Steward’s Black Tie to win the championship in the Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 & Under Section B. With second-, third-, and fourth-place ribbons, they also won the Grand Junior Hunter 3’3” Championship, sponsored by Everlane Equestrian LLC. Rossano was named the Best Junior 3’3” Rider Award sponsored by Deer Creek Farm LLC.
Top ribbons of two firsts over fences and second place under saddle earned Glasgow and Darby Mullally the championship in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under Section B, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Gary Duffy and Little Brook Farms, Inc. as well as the Grand Children’s Hunter Championship sponsored by Mary Jane King.
Lilly Herzog and Styles finished their competition on Saturday but returned on Sunday to take home the lion’s share of awards.
Lilly Herzog and Styles, owned by Rivers Edge, couldn’t be beat on the final day of the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show on Sunday, October 4, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Kenzie Smith, 15, and Orchard Zweed, owned by Rivers Edge, won all three over fences classes and were third under saddle to finish as champions in the Large Pony Hunters, sponsored by the Goodwin Family and were presented with The Tampa Horse Show Trophy donated by Dr. Suzanne Smith.
As the early leader in the jump-off of the $10,000 NAL1.25m Junior/Amateur Final, Mary Margaret Tortorice rode Londra Domani, owned by Olivia Krapf, held off 12 other challengers for victory.
Hailey Guidry and her new partner, Jones, owned by Honor Hill Farm LLC, went into the ring with confidence and came out with victory in the $10,000 NAL 1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final.
On Saturday night, October 3, at the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show, jumpers took center stage with the North American League (NAL) 1.25m and 1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper Finals.
Scribble and Jessica Yeager won the Adult Hunter 36-49 championship, sponsored by Wade Equestrian thanks to first and second places over fences and a fourth place under saddle.
After a year of qualifying competitions, the top 27 adult equitation riders in the country took to the ring for the 2026 Ariat National Adult Medal Final.
