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Capital Challenge Horse Show To Celebrate Its 15th Year Features Expanded Junior/Amateur Jumper Division

(May 2, 2025) – Upper Marlboro, MD - The Capital Challenge Horse Show will celebrate its fifteenth year when it kicks off on September 27th and runs through October 5th in Upper Marlboro, MD. The prestigious event launches the indoor show season where the elite go head-to-head in year-end finals. Read more

WCHR Challenge Classes Showcase Hunter Talent On Final Day of Capital Challenge

Upper Marlboro, MD – (October 7, 2025) Olivia Kohan of Los Angeles, Calif., jumped her way to the top of the World Champion Hunter Rider [WCHR] pony challenge riding Simply Henry. The large pony scored an 87.41 to best the top 30 ponies at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD. Read more

Farrington Wins Again

Upper Marlboro, MD (October 7, 2025) –– Kent Farrington turned up the heat to defend his title in the $50,000 Ariat Congressional Cup Grand Prix. Riding Nerina, Farrington galloped the shortened course and stopped the clock clean in 34.105 seconds to capture the blue for the second consecutive year. Read more

Grand Champion From Beginning To End - Samantha Schaefer, 14

Upper Marlboro, MD – (October 6, 2025) – Samantha Schaefer, 14, walked out of the arena at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD, with the grand pony hunter championship ribbon hanging from Love and Laughter’s bridle. It is the fourth time the young rider has claimed the honors. No other pony rider has come close to duplicating the feat. Read more

Mohr Returns To Take ARIAT Medal Finals

Upper Marlboro, MD (October 5, 2025) –– Besting a field of 31 riders Lindsey Mohr, 18, rode Lion King to a 88.5 and a 89.4, dominating the the Ariat National Adult Medal Finals held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD. Read more

Life After Eighteen - Amateurs Show How Its Done

Junior riders often wonder what life will be like on the back of a horse after they reach eighteen. No more junior hunters. No more Medal and Maclay classes. The amateurs at Capital Challenge proved that the competition is just as tough once you cross over into the adult world. Read more

Stewart Captures Future Hunter Championships - Shares Leading Hunter Rider TItle With Pletcher

Throughout the years the future hunter division has been a proving ground for many young horses at Capital Challenge. Some of those youngsters have shown at Palm Beach and throughout the season, while others come to Capital Challenge with little to no show experience. They face the rings in Upper Marlboro with wide eyes. Sometimes a rider gets lucky and their mount approaches showing with the serenity and grace of a seasoned hunter. Read more

Kirsten Coe Dominates WCHR Pro Challenge

Kirsten Coe dominated the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Challenge riding Heartfelt to the top of both rounds on Wednesday night for a total winning score of 188.99. The win propelled Coe into the coveted WCHR Professional Finals on Friday.

“I knew I was close to the top six going in, and I knew earlier in the week I needed to be champion, and this class it was going to be what it was going to be,” said Coe. “I just needed to put in good rounds and he went beautifully.” Read more

Professionals Ride for Tricolors At Capital Challenge

Upper Marlboro, MD (October 2, 2025) –– Kirsten Coe of Katonah, NY, was a busy rider on Tuesday at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, piloting five horses in the second year green division alone. Coming out on top was Heartfelt who accrued 29 points and the championship leaving the reserve to John French and Andiamo with 24 points. Read more

Adults Go Head-to-Head For Monarch International Equitation Championship

It was a close race for the adult amateurs as Elspeth Roake and Terri Kessler went head-to-head in the Monarch International North American Adult Amateur Finals. The battle for the blue was determined after a final test of the two riders – a test that moved Roake to the head of the class. Read more

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