$50,000 NHS Hunter Classic

Lexington, KY – Nov. 3, 2023 – Closing out hunter competition at the 140th National Horse Show, Champion and Reserve Champion horse-and-rider combinations from professional, amateur, and junior hunter sections 3’3” or higher were invited back for the highlight hunter class of the week, the $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic. It was ultimately Drumroll and Geoffrey Hesslink who secured the victory honors.

Junior Hunter Grand Champions

Small Junior Hunter Grand Champion

Knowingly & Eleanor Rudnicki

Large Junior Hunter Grand Champion

Spoken &

Raina Swani

Overall Junior Hunter Grand Champion 3'3"

Specialist & Caroline Alexander

Overall Junior Hunter Champion

Spoken &

Raina Swani

NHS Grand Hunter Champion

Can Can &

Christopher Payne

To read about the 140th National Horse Show's Junior Hunter Champions:

FEI Show Jumping

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