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Maddie Tosh Claims PBIA North American Junior Equitation Championships
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Maddie Tosh Claims PBIA North American Junior Equitation Championships

Maddie Tosh of Milton, GA, topped the Palm Beach International Academy (PBIA) North American Junior Equitation Championships on Sunday, September 29, during the 2024 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) Equitation Showcase, presented by BIGEQ.com. She combined scores of 91.66 and 93.33 to take the blue in The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD

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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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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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Liza Boyd Claims WCHR Pro Finals Victory at Capital Challenge
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Liza Boyd Claims WCHR Pro Finals Victory at Capital Challenge

Upper Marlboro, MD – Professional hunter competition concluded on Friday, October 6, at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by World Equestrian Center, with the heralded $5,000 World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Finals. The top six professional hunter riders in the country went head-to-head over three rounds, before Liza Boyd of Camden, SC, emerged victorious. Capital Challenge continues at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, through Sunday, October 8.

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Emma Kurtz Wins Palm Beach International Academy North American Junior Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge
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Emma Kurtz Wins Palm Beach International Academy North American Junior Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge

Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show’s Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com, concluded on Sunday, October 1, at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, with the naming of two new major equitation championship winners. Capital Challenge Horse Show continues with more top hunter, jumper, and equitation competition through Sunday, October 8. 

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Katherine Strauss Claims North American Junior Equitation Championship Victory at Capital Challenge
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Katherine Strauss Claims North American Junior Equitation Championship Victory at Capital Challenge

The Capital Challenge Horse Show hosted three major equitation finals at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center on Sunday as part of Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com. In the Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships, the win went to Katherine Strauss of Southampton, NY, riding San Remo VDL. Alexa Aureliano of Old Brookville, NY, was victorious in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals on Qualitat. Allison Fithian of Monterey, CA, captured the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships riding Lucky D’Etenclin.

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Capital Challenge Names First 2016 Champions During Equitation Weekend, Presented by BigEq.com
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Capital Challenge Names First 2016 Champions During Equitation Weekend, Presented by BigEq.com

The 2016 Capital Challenge Horse Show opened Saturday at Prince George’s Equestrian Center with Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com. Championships were awarded in the adult amateur equitation and to junior riders in five age group-based equitation divisions. The equitation championships resume on Sunday, October 2, and competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show continues through Sunday, October 9.

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Allison Joyce Earns First Major Finals Win in Ariat Adult Medal
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Allison Joyce Earns First Major Finals Win in Ariat Adult Medal

As a highlight of the Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) each year, the WCHR Professional Finals crowned a veteran champion in 2015, as Scott Stewart of Wellington, FL, took the top prize in the $5,000 WCHR Pro Finals presented by the show’s title sponsor, Well Placed Smile, for the sixth time in his career. Stewart earned the prestigious top prize in the final round aboard Reality, owned by Alexa Weisman, with a final sore of 271.99. The Capital Challenge Horse Show will continue with hunter and jumper competition through Sunday, October 4, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center.

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Kelli Cruciotti Makes Her Mark in Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show
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Kelli Cruciotti Makes Her Mark in Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show

Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), presented this year by Well Placed Smile, honored Kelli Cruciotti of Elizabeth, CO, as the champion of the incredibly competitive Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships in The Show Place Arena today. With more than 100 entries in the class, the largest Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships held at CCHS in the past 10 years, many highly touted equitation riders from around the country vied for top honors, with Cruciotti and her mount Darius, owned by Serenity Farm, ultimately besting the tremendous class. Catalina Peralta captured the prestigious THIS National Medal Finals class while Rachel Boggus and Papillon 136 won the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship. Competition at CCHS continues through the week at Prince George’s Equestrian Center and will conclude on Sunday, October 4.

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Equitation Weekend at Capital Challenge Crowns First Champions of 2015 Competition
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Equitation Weekend at Capital Challenge Crowns First Champions of 2015 Competition

Equitation competition commenced at the 2015 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by Well Placed Smile, with several divisions showcasing their talents in front of a respected judging panel in The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center. The first day of “Equitation Weekend” presented by Biqeq.com, offered several age division championships for equitation riders, including the North American Junior Flat Equitation Championship and the THIS National Children’s Medal Warm Up. Competition at CCHS continues through Sunday, October 4. 

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Victoria Colvin Repeats Equitation Victory at 2014 Capital Challenge Horse Show
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Victoria Colvin Repeats Equitation Victory at 2014 Capital Challenge Horse Show

The Capital Challenge Horse Show held three major equitation finals on Sunday of Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com.  Victoria Colvin, riding Clearway, repeated victory in the Private Tutoring Services North American Junior Equitation Championships. In the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children's Medal Finals, Hayley Iannotti riding Quasa Granda was victorious. Eleanor Hellman and Nigel took the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships. Hunter competition begins on Monday, September 29, at the Capital Challenge Horse Show and continues through Sunday, October 5.

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An Impressive Victory For Victoria Colvin in North American Junior Equitation Championships
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An Impressive Victory For Victoria Colvin in North American Junior Equitation Championships

There were three competitive equitation finals held today during the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. Victoria Colvin was victorious in the North American Junior Equitation Championships on VIP Z. The win in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children's Medal Finals went to John Porter on Kennebec, while Conor Perrin and Gelato won the blue ribbon in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships. The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 6, at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.

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Capital Challenge Horse Show Begins with Equitation Weekend Division Championships
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Capital Challenge Horse Show Begins with Equitation Weekend Division Championships

The Capital Challenge Horse Show began today at the Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. This is the first day of the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 6. The equitation age divisions were held today with over fences classes in the outdoor and indoor rings, joined by a flat class indoors. There were seven age division champions rewarded.

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2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show Starts This Saturday!
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2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show Starts This Saturday!

The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by The Gochman Family is just days away, kicking off on Saturday, September 28, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show begins with its Equitation Weekend presented by Bigeq.com, and the fantastic competition continues through October 6 with top USEF “AA” rated events. The management team at Capital Challenge looks forward to welcoming many of the nation’s top horses and riders for its 20th year of exceptional equestrian sport.

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