| Number of … |
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| Days |
6 (Oct. 21 – 26, 2008
Tuesday – Sunday) |
| Horses Competing |
600 |
| Prize Money |
$400,000 |
| Competition Classes |
84 |
| Starting Height of the Puissance Wall |
5'9" |
| Judges/Officials |
45 |
| Spectators |
50,000 |
| Specialty Vendors |
60 |
| Tax Status |
501(c)(3) |
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The Washington International Horse Show benefits many local and national groups,
including Autism Speaks, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, NBC4's Camp 4 Kids, Partners
in Education, Starlight Starbright Foundation Midatlantic, Children's Inn at the
National Institutes of Health, ASPCA, and many more.
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| Demographics* |
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| — About English-style horse show spectators and competitors … |
| English-style horse show spectators and competitors are educated and affluent – an appealing target market for sponsors! |
| Female |
63% |
| Male |
37% |
| Age 18-49 |
80% |
| College educated |
90% |
| Post-grad degree |
25% |
| Own their own home |
81% |
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| — About WIHS competitors … |
| Riders, owners and trainers participating at the WIHS are members of the United States Equestrian Federation. USEF members-- |
| Ave. household income |
$134,500 |
| Ave. individual net worth |
$955,400 |
| Hold professional/managerial positions |
60% |
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| — About the appeal of horses … |
| 27 million Americans ride a horse at least once a year |
| More than 10% of U.S. households currently participate in riding |
| An additional 18% of U.S. households have an interest in riding |
| 33% of American households own/ride horses or would like to own/ride horses |
| 2 million+ people currently own horses |
| 2/3 of current horse owners own more than one horse |
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| *Data from Horse Industry Alliance, 1997; U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), 1998 |
