The NWHA National

09/15/2026

** The National Vendor Alert! **

We’re delighted to have several great vendors joining us for The 2026 National!

Bussin Bowls, Justa Smokin, and Sweet T's BBQ will be serving up delicious food throughout the week! Be sure to check out the photos for menus.

Need feed or supplements while you’re at the show? Pre-order your feed and supplement needs from Corey at Rutherford Farmers for convenient delivery right to The National. Call or text Corey at 731-223-9278 to place your order.

09/10/2026

🏆 Thorsport Versatility Cup Update 🏆

We’re excited to host the final qualifying Showmanship, Equitation, Reining and Western Riding classes for the Thorsport Versatility Cup at The National!

These classes are the last opportunity to earn points toward the Cup before our champions are crowned. Thorsport Versatility Cup winners will be honored during our awards ceremony on Saturday at The National!

Good luck to all of our competitors! See the current standings below:

09/09/2026

🌾 Hay & Golf Carts for The National! 🛺

Get your hay orders and golf cart reservations in now! The deadline to reserve is September 14.

🌾 HAY DELIVERY
Hay will be delivered to The National on Sunday, September 20. If you won’t be there Sunday, arrangements can be made to have your hay delivered to your stalls.

🛺 GOLF CART RENTALS
Golf carts are available beginning Friday, September 18:

Contact Mag Ranft to order hay or reserve your golf cart:
📧 [email protected]
📱 614-946-7046

Email or text preferred.

See pricing in photo below.

09/08/2026

Deadline is Thursday to get your 2026 shirt!

🐴 LAST CALL for The National Year of the Horse T-Shirts! 🐴
Don’t miss your chance to grab one of our special 2026 Year of the Horse shirts!

⏰ Pre-order by September 10 to guarantee yours!

We will have a limited number of shirts available for purchase at The National, but sizes and quantities will be limited.

👕 Starting at just $23 - Crew Neck – V-Neck – Sweatshirt – Hoodie

Available in Youth & Adult sizes S–4XL. $10 shipping available if you are not available to pick up at The National.

Pictured is member Amy Langner rocking her shirt in Bulgaria!

Pay in the store at the link below:
https://nwha.com/store

09/08/2026

🎨🐴 STALL DECORATING CONTEST AT THE NATIONAL! 🐴🎨

It’s time to get creative and show off your barn spirit! Decorate your stalls for The National Stall Decorating Contest — and this year, we’ll have TWO winners!

🏆 Youth Choice – selected by our NWHA Youth�
🏆 Adult Choice – selected by our adult judges

✨ No designated theme — so let your creativity run wild!

⏰ Judging begins at 9 a.m. Friday of The National, so make sure your stalls are decorated and ready to impress!

09/08/2026

🍷🐴 AGING LIKE A FINE WINE! 🐴🍷

We’re delighted to bring back one of our favorite classes at The National — Aged Horses, 15 & Over!

Join us for Class 42 and celebrate the seasoned superstars who prove that some horses really do get better with age!

A huge THANK YOU to Martie Jacobson for generously sponsoring this class and donating an incredible “Aging Like a Fine Wine” gift basket for the winner!

Who will take home the blue — and the basket? We can’t wait to find out!

09/06/2026

♻️💙 2026 PAY IT FORWARD RACK 💙♻️

One of our favorite traditions is returning to The National — the Pay It Forward Rack!

Have gently used show clothes, riding apparel, horse gear or other horse-related items you’re ready to pass along? Bring them with you and donate them to the rack! Contact Roey Mobley at [email protected] with questions!

👕 DONATE what you no longer need
🐴 TAKE what you can use
💙 PAY IT FORWARD to another member of our horse show family!

Items can be dropped off any time during The National, and everyone is welcome to browse the rack and take what they need — no cost, no strings attached!

09/05/2026

Thank you L&S Stables and Myers Realty, dressage award sponsors! We will have special prizes in store for our high score winners!

09/04/2026

Thank you class sponsors!