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Scott Stewart Triumphs for Eighth Time in $30,000 WCHR Professional Finals at2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show
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Scott Stewart Triumphs for Eighth Time in $30,000 WCHR Professional Finals at2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show

Two highlight events were held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which runs at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center through Sunday, October 6. The evening competition featured the top four hunter riders in the country going head-to-head in the $30,000 World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Finals, presented by Walkenbach Equestrian, and it was Scott Stewart who triumphed by riding four unfamiliar horses, taking home his eighth win out of 23 appearances in the 31 years of the class. In the Ariat National Adult Medal Finals, Elizabeth Cram of Aiken, SC, held her first-round lead for victory aboard Liverno, owned by Highfields LLC.

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NAL Jumpers Sprint to Wins at 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show
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NAL Jumpers Sprint to Wins at 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show

The 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show welcomed jumpers to The Show Place Arena for the first time on Thursday, October 3, for the North American League (NAL) Finals. Earlier in the day, the Amateur-Owner Hunters determined their champions, while the Adult Hunters dominated in the outdoor arena.

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Caroline Signorino Seals the Deal in North American Adult Amateur Equitation Finals at Capital Challenge Horse Show
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Caroline Signorino Seals the Deal in North American Adult Amateur Equitation Finals at Capital Challenge Horse Show

Caroline Signorino opened the 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) Equitation Showcase, presented by BIGEQ.com, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, with a win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Finals on Thursday, September 26.

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Sweetnam and Casaccio Speed to Victory in North American League Jumper Finals
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Sweetnam and Casaccio Speed to Victory in North American League Jumper Finals

In the $10,000 NAL Children’s Jumper Final, presented by EquiFit, Collin Sweetnam of Wellington, FL, turned and burned with Just Noble to claim the top prize in 34.580 seconds. Kendall Casaccio of Marmora, NJ, and Indigo ES ran away with the win in the $10,000 NAL Adult Amateur Jumper Final, presented by SmartPak, in 36.048 seconds.

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Kathryn Kranking and Mahalo Say “Hello” as Winners of the NAL Adult Hunter Finals
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Kathryn Kranking and Mahalo Say “Hello” as Winners of the NAL Adult Hunter Finals

​October 5, 2021 – Upper Marlboro, MD – Kathryn Kranking of New Market, Maryland, and Mahalo were crowned the winners of the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals on Tuesday, October 5, at the 2021 Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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Jacqueline Attwood-Dupont Wins North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge
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Jacqueline Attwood-Dupont Wins North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge

​Upper Marlboro, Maryland – The 2019 Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off on Friday, September 27, at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, with the start of BIGEQ.com Equitation Weekend and a win for Jacqueline Attwood-Dupont in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships.

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Becky Gochman and Lindsay Maxwell Named Grand Hunter Champions at Capital Challenge
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Becky Gochman and Lindsay Maxwell Named Grand Hunter Champions at Capital Challenge

Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by World Equestrian Center, spotlighted Amateur-Owner and Adult Hunter riders with the naming of the division champions and overall grand champions on Thursday, October 5. Competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show continues at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center through Sunday, October 9.   

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Howell and Swingtown Win Grand Adult Hunter Championship
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Howell and Swingtown Win Grand Adult Hunter Championship

Adult and Amateur-Owner riders were center stage today at The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by The Gochman Family. Four divisions of amateur-owner hunters and three of adult amateur hunters competed. Stephanie Danhakl swept the Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championships with her horses Golden Rule and Enough Said. Rachel Howell and Swingtown won the Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Championship. In the evening session, Hope Batchelor was fastest on Orlando to win the $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Challenge. The Capital Challenge Horse Show, held at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, runs through Sunday, October 5.

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Gochman and Sambalino, Baker and Q, Robinson and Sutton Place Awarded with Grand Hunter Titles for Amateur-Owners and Adults
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Gochman and Sambalino, Baker and Q, Robinson and Sutton Place Awarded with Grand Hunter Titles for Amateur-Owners and Adults

The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show continued today with competition for the amateur and adult hunter riders, along with a evening session final for Children's/Adult Jumpers. Grand Championship ribbons were pinned on the bridles of Sambalino and Becky Gochman, Q and Susan Baker, and Sutton Place and Katie Robinson in the Amateur-Owner and Adult Hunter divisions. In the evening session, the fastest jump-off round came from Elizabeth Kirby and Winter White for the win in the $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper Challenge. 

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