About the Show

Sponsors

Competitors

Vendors

Silent Auction

Media

About the Show

Tickets for the 2010 WIHS will be available in early September 2010 through Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 202-397-SEAT. Tickets also may be purchased in person at the Verizon Center Box Office.

Group Tickets: Organize a group outing to the show with your barn, club, team, school, church, or group of friends. For Group Ticket Sales, contact Verizon Center Group Sales Department at 202-661-5061. Group Sales can assist you with ticket discounts along with no service charge, special seating arrangements and personalized service.

The 52nd annual Washington international Horse Show will take place Tuesday through Sunday, October 26-31, 2010. 

Two performances are held daily and except Sunday (ending times approx.).

• Day tickets (Tues-Sat): 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
• Evening tickets (Tues-Sat): 7:00-10:30 P.M.
• Sunday 7:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

The show offers several options for hospitality and entertaining, including private suites, parties and VIP Acela Club Cafe dining.

A limited number of suites are available at Verizon Center, where you can entertain guests and clients privately while watching the action in the ring. Call 202-525-3679 for more information.

Tickets also are available for parties held during show week. Check back in July 2010 for details. Events held in 2009 included:

• an Opening Night Party & Silent Auction "Honoring the Amateurs," for the benefit of Equestrian Aid Foundation, www.equestrianaidfoundation.org. 
• Hunt, Jump & Pony Up Party on Saturday night, an evening of dinner, casino fun and more culminating with the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix.

The VIP Acela Club Cafe offers a dining package which includes reserved table and dinner for four for Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, ringside arena seating (Sections 116 & 117), plus additional amenities. Advance reservations are required. Call 202-525-3679 for more information.

Verizon Center has been designed and constructed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It has a recognized accessibility program that is one of the best in the sports and entertainment business. The Accessible Seating and Services Office is dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities.  

Verizon Center offers accessible seating in an integrated setting in all levels if the arena. For more information about accessible seating and services, call 202-661-5061 (voice) or 202-661-5065 (TTY). 

Learn more about Verizon Center accessibility services.

The Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro stop at Verizon Center has elevator access to the street level adjacent to the arena. There is a drop-off zone adjacent to the building, ample curb cuts, and accessible entrances into the arena. Once inside, each level is accessible via elevators.

Absolutely! The show is fast-paced and fun. You'll see show jumpers racing over beautifully decorated obstacles, elegant dressage to music and entertaining exhibitions. The announcers, experts in equestrian sport, provide play-by-play commentary. The arena Jumbotron ensures everyone has an excellent view of the action. Great shopping in more than 50 specialty boutiques is located on the arena concourse, and a Silent Auction offers a variety of unique items for bidding.     

Introduced in 2009, Washington's World of the Horse is a 90-minute special event featuring the best of the horse world. Spectators will see horses of all types performing a variety exhibitions from show jumping to Western events to driving and lots more, with color commentary by expert announcers. The World of the Horse will begin about 2:00 P.M. following the morning competition. Check back in July for ticket information.   

Sponsors

The Washington International Horse Show is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donations and sponsorships are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. WIHS will provide confirmation of your donation. 

Competitors

WIHS Prize Lists will be mailed in early August. The prize list and entry blank also will be posted online. 

Vendors

Not a doubt about it ... horse people love to shop. Always on the lookout for items for their horses and equestrian lifestyle, they're easily tempted by cool gifts, jewelry, clothing, children's gear, accoutrement of all kinds, horsey or not.  Boutique space for more than 50 specialty vendors is available on Verizon Center's concourse, easily accessible as spectators and riders flow in and out of their seats or to and from the stabling area. Space ranges in size and price.  For more information call 202-525-3679 or email melissa@wihs.org.

Silent Auction

Vintage wines, vacations, lessons with Olympians, sports memorabilia, stud fees ... the WIHS Silent Auction has something for just about anyone. Throughout the show week, these special Silent Auction items are displayed on the concourse of Verizon Center and online. To bid on an item, first register with the Silent Auction hostess to receive a bidding number, then go for it! Bidding closes on Saturday evening. If you're a winner and at the show that night, you can take your item with you. Otherwise, the Silent Auction hostess will help you with delivery options.

See 2009 Silent Auction items

Silent Auction donations are welcome and help support the mission of the WIHS. If you would like to donate an item to the 2010 Silent Auction, please call 202-525-3679 or email melissa@wihs.org.

Media

For press credentials, email media@wihs.org or call 202-525-3679. Media credential applications also will be posted online in late September.