Enter Now for the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show
July 28, 2026 - Upper Marlboro, MD
Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography
Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography
Entries for the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show, to be held on September 23-October 4 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, are now open. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The prize list is available at www.CapitalChallenge.org, and entries are all electronic via the Show Management System™ electronic entry platform. Entries close Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
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Your Next Great Round Starts at CCHS
The 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show will begin with the Equitation Showcase, presented by BIGEQ.com, featuring five days of competition on September 23-27. Highlights include the Marshall + Sterling Insurance/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Final – East Coast, the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals, the Palm Beach International Academy (PBIA) North American Junior Equitation Championships, and the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championships.
The 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show will then host hunter and jumper competition. The World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Hunter Challenges will test the country’s best professionals, developing professionals, amateur owners, adult amateurs, juniors, children’s, and pony riders. The top six professional hunter riders will take to the arena to vie for the 2026 championship in the WCHR Professional Finals on Friday, October 2. The 3’-3’3” Green Hunter North American Championship is offered for young and inexperienced horses. Adult equitation riders will compete for top honors in the Ariat National Adult Medal Finals.
The Capital Challenge will also host the North American League (NAL) Finals, featuring six divisions: the 1.10/1.15m Amateur Jumper, 1.10/1.15m Junior Jumper, 1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateur Jumper, 1.30/1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper, Children’s Hunter, and Adult Hunter.
Enjoy Capital Challenge in Style
Private VIP tables for four or six are available at the Taylor Harris Club to watch every class, every day, while enjoying all-day amenities, a place to spread out, and refuge from the hustle and bustle when things get busy. Amenities include espresso coffee, tea, and a variety of hot and cold beverages all day; breakfast options every day starting bright and early; light choices at lunch, small bites in the evenings, and all-day snacks; evening beer and wine from 5 to 7 p.m.; plus, Wi-Fi internet access.
Tables are limited, and reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so book your table today from the “Ringside Tables” tab at www.Capitalchallenge.org. For further information or to reserve directly, call or text Lisa Rossi at 202-255-8805 or email LisaRossi@CapitalChallenge.org.
Submit your entries for all classes and divisions, by visiting Show Management System™. For more information on the 2026 Capital Challenge Horse Show, please visit www.CapitalChallenge.org, and find the horse show on Facebook and Instagram. For winning rounds and rider interviews, check out the Capital Challenge Horse Show YouTube.
