October 2026 Issue

October 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 15 Schedule Highlights October 8-18 DOUBLE DAN HORSEMANSHIP — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Internationally acclaimed horseman Dan James returns to Harrisburg for not one but two performances. Known for Roman riding, liberty work and displays of trust and partnership that leave audiences on their feet, Double DanHorsemanship brings a spectacle unlike anything else at the show. Catch James in the ring on Friday eve- ning during the $30,000 Commonwealth Classic and again on Saturday alongside the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National. TEAM NIGHT AT THE $30,000 COMMONWEALTH CLASSIC — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Round up your barn mates, IEA team, 4-H club or whatever group you call your squad and head to the PNHS for Team Night! Groups compete for prizes in the stands while the best riders in the 1.30m division tackle a challenging course and jump-off in the $30,000 Commonwealth Classic. Add a performance by Double Dan Horsemanship and the Therapeutic Riding Championships, and it adds up to one of the most spirited days on the calendar. $100,000 GRAND PRIX DE PENN NATIONAL — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 The grand finale of open jumper competition at Harrisburg. Some of the biggest names in American show jumping go head-to-head over fences set at 1.45m to 1.50m, chasing one of the most coveted titles at the PA Farm Show Complex. The evening opens with Classic Leadline, the Opening Ceremonies and PNHS Hall of Fame presentation, and closes with an autograph signing with the top riders —plus a live performance from Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship. Tickets are required and can be purchased at panational.org/tickets. For a complete competition schedule visit panational.org/schedule.