Celebrating 80 years of champions at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show means rewarding the horses, riders and trainers who make this sport great. So this year, we are upping the prize money and bonuses in our hunter divisions!
Introduced in 2025, the Leading Hunter Trainer Awards have now expanded from $20,000 to $40,000! The increased bonus checks will be awarded as follows:
- $20,000 Leading 3’6″–4′ Trainer Awards – Distributed to the top six trainers ($7,500, $4,000, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,000)
- $10,000 Leading 3’3″ Green Trainer Awards – Distributed to the top five trainers ($3,500, $2,500, $2,000, $1,000, $1,000)
- $10,000 Leading 3′ Green Trainer Awards – Distributed to the top five trainers ($3,500, $2,500, $2,000, $1,000, $1,000)
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PLUS, we have added more than $100,000 in prize money across the hunter divisions, with hunter offerings now including:
- $140,000 Junior Hunters
- $95,000 Professional Hunters
- $80,000 Amateur-Owner Hunters
- $56,000 Pony Hunters
- $50,000 Green 3’–3’3″ Hunter Divisions
- $40,000 Adult Amateur Hunters
- $30,000 Children’s Hunters
- $25,000 Professional Division 3’6″–4′ Winners Stake
The 2026 PNHS will be held October 8–18, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. Entries for all hunter divisions are now open and will close on Tuesday, September 1. Qualifying lists will be made available as soon as possible after the final close of all PNHS entries. To learn more about the 2026 PNHS, visit panational.org.
