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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation appointed new officers and elected Nick Haness as a new member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors during the group’s annual meeting on March 11, 2024. Remaining at the helm of the board as Chairman is Max Hempt, who was elected to the position in 2022. […]

Susan DiFelice, a North Carolina native, is a lifelong equestrian and the 2023 Pennsylvania National Horse Show cover artist. Susan holds her USDF Bronze Medal and is a certified ARIA instructor. Out of the saddle, Susan is a professional illustrator, graphic designer, and web developer for large corporations and equestrian businesses. Susan first visited PNHS […]

It feels like just yesterday that we were onsite at the 2023 Pennsylvania National Horse Show, so it’s hard to believe that we are already counting down to this year’s 78th annual edition! As we look forward to returning to the PA Farm Show Complex from October 10-20, 2024, here are just a few of […]

Harrisburg, PA – Each year, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) Foundation makes grants available to therapeutic riding and equine rescue organizations. Now, the success of the 77th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show – held in October 2023 – has allowed the Foundation to make its largest grant contributions to date, awarding more than $75,000 […]

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania National Horse Show proudly inducted Joe Alfano, Csaba Magassy and McLain Ward into the PNHS Hall of Fame, sponsored by The Wheeler Family, during this year’s horse show, held October 12-22, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. Since 2013, and thanks to the support of The Wheeler […]

Harrisburg, PA – The 2023 Pennsylvania National Horse Show came to a close on Sunday, October 22, with the Penn National Jumper Championships marking the conclusion of 11 days of top-caliber hunter, jumper and equitation competition in Harrisburg, PA. Throughout the day on Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show […]

Harrisburg, PA –Thirty-five aspiring collegiate equestrians took on the United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East on Sunday, October 22, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and at the end of three phases, Maggie King of Spring, TX, emerged victorious.   All of the junior competitors in the […]

The Grand Children’s Hunter Championship, presented by Marshall & Sterling, is going home to Virginia with Emilie Beasley and her winning mount, Debonair. Beasley and her 10-year-old Hanoverian kicked things off in the Children’s Hunters 15-17 with a win in the over fences on Friday, October 20, and they returned on Saturday to only better […]

Harrisburg, PA – In a thrilling conclusion to open jumper competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, McLain Ward rode First Lady to the win in the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, presented by Forrester Farm Equipment, for the second year in a row. Ward and the 10-year-old Oldenburg mare, owned by Robin Parsky, […]

Harrisburg, PA – October 21, 2023 – Five new champions and two grand champions were crowned in the Penn National Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships, presented by Marshall & Sterling, on Friday and Saturday, October 20-21, 2023, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. Earning the Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Championship – after […]