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UPDATE: June 22, 2009: QUALIFYING INFORMATION. Entries will close Sept. 1, 2009.

Riders hoping to qualify for the Washington International Horse Show still have time to earn points that will allow them to compete. See the summary table below for qualifying periods for hunter, jumper and equitation classes. Entries will close on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. The 51st Washington International will be held Oct. 20-25, 2009, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. See current standings and upcoming qualifying shows below:

QUALIFYING SUMMARY WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2009
CLASS	QUALIFYING PERIOD	ENTRIES CLOSE
WIHS Championships (4)	9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009	9/1/2009
WIHS Equitation	9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009	Invitations sent 9/8/2009
A-Rated Hunters*	8/25/2008 - 8/23/2009	9/1/2009
Junior & A-O Jumpers**	8/25/2008 - 8/23/2009	9/1/2009
Open Jumpers	USEF Computer List 9/4/2009	9/1/2009

Acceptance letters will be sent via email unless competitor specifically requests U.S. Postal notification.

*A-Rated Hunters: Qualifying will be based on USEF National Horse of the Year points earned by horses/ponies at their best 15 shows held during the qualifying period above.

**Junior & Amateur-Owner Jumpers: Qualifying will be based on winnings in classes at 1.35 meters or above using USEF records at USEF-recognized shows held during the qualifying period above. Money won outside the U.S. must be on record with and confirmed by USEF. WIHS obtains and verifies each entry's money record directly from USEF.

$10,000 WIHS Championships (Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships; Children’s and Adult Jumper Championships)

Qualifying Period: Classes held at shows starting on or after Sept. 1, 2008, through shows starting on or before Aug. 31, 2009. Horse/rider combinations will qualify for the finals based on points accrued during the qualifying period in WIHS-sanctioned classes or classics. Those wishing to compete in the WIHS Championship Finals at Verizon Center must enter on the WIHS entry blank. (There is no nomination fee for the finals.) Entries must be postmarked by the closing date of entries, Sept. 1, 2009. Riders must be WIHS members in order for points to count.

WIHS Equitation and Pony Equitation

Qualifying period: Shows starting on or after Sept. 1, 2008, through shows starting on or before Aug. 31, 2009. The top 30 riders will be invited to compete in the WIHS Equitation Finals and the top 25 riders will be invited to compete in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals at Verizon Center. Invitations will be sent Sept. 8, 2009. Riders must be WIHS members in order for points to count.

Hunter, Junior Hunter and Pony Hunter

Qualifying for Hunter, Junior Hunter and Pony Hunter Divisions will be based on USEF National Horse of the Year points earned by horses/ponies at their best 15 shows starting on or after Aug. 25, 2008, through shows starting on or before Aug. 23, 2009.

Junior Jumper and Amateur-Owner Jumper

Qualifying for the Junior Jumper and Amateur-Owner Jumpers will be based on prize money won at USEF-recognized shows starting on or after Aug. 25, 2008 through shows starting on or before Aug. 23, 2009.

Open Jumper

Open Jumper riders will qualify based on their ranking on the USEF Computer List dated Sept. 4, 2009.