Bacardi and Havens Schatt won last year's $20,000 Added North American Future Hunter Championship. The top competitors in the Thoroughbred division at this year's CCHS will qualify for the championship. 
Photo © Shawn McMillen Photography.


For Immediate Release
Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Upper Marlboro, MD – August 30, 2013 - The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), presented by The Gochman Family, is pleased to announce that a $4,000 Future Working Hunter Thoroughbred division has been added to the schedule this year, sponsored by the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program. Entries for the Future Hunter Thoroughbred division are open until September 9, 2013.

The Capital Challenge Horse Show celebrates its 20th anniversary at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2013 dates are September 28-29 for the Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com, and the USEF “AA” rated event on September 30-October 6.

The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show has a great variety of competition for young horses, beginning with the Future Hunter divisions on Monday, September 30. Top competitors then have the chance to qualify for the $20,000 Added North American Future Hunter Championship on Wednesday, October 2.

Capital Challenge looks forward to welcoming the nation’s talented young Thoroughbreds back to this year thanks to the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program. The TAKE2 Program was launched in 2012 to promote second careers for retired Thoroughbred racehorses. It highlights the success of Thoroughbreds in the show ring and rewards those who compete on Thoroughbred hunters and jumpers with prize money and awards in restricted classes.

For Immediate Release
Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Upper Marlboro, MD – August 8, 2013 – The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS), presented by The Gochman Family, is pleased to announce that the 2013 prize list has been mailed out and the PDF is available for download on the official horse show website www.capitalchallenge.org. Entries should be submitted as soon as possible as space is limited, and they are taken on a first come, first served basis.

For those receiving a printed prize list in the mail, please be aware of a correction to the Equitation Weekend schedule on Saturday, September 28. The Future Hunters will not run on that day, instead it is the Equitation age division classes. A correct copy of the schedule can be found online at www.capitalchallenge.org, on the Capital Challenge Facebook page, or in the Horse Show Office.

Capital Challenge Horse Show Celebrates 20 Years of Outstanding Competition

For Immediate Release
Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Upper Marlboro, MD – July 24, 2013 - The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) is quickly approaching and there are many exciting highlights to look forward to as the competition celebrates its 20-year anniversary. The show runs September 28 through October 6 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.

The Capital Challenge Horse Show has a great variety of competition this year, including the popular Developing Pro Rider Challenge and Future Hunter divisions for young horses.  The show will also highlight the ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals and the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals. The week will feature the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Professional Finals, the North American Junior/Amateur-Owner Challenge Cup, and much more. New for 2013, the Capital Challenge Horse Show is very excited to host the presentation of the TAKE2 Thoroughbred High-Point Hunter Award.

The management team at CCHS is excited to celebrate 20 years of tremendous success and innovation in the equestrian industry and looks back on their history fondly. This year will be a celebration of all of the people and horses that have made the show special.