wihs hall of fame

2023: SWEET'N LOW

Sweet’N Low is the first horse to be inducted into the WIHS Hall of Fame.

2022: Beezie Madden

Beezie Madden, one of the best known and most successful names in show jumping.

2021: John Franzreb III

John Franzreb, legendary ringmaster, rider, steward, show manager.

2019: ROBERT RIDLAND

Robert Ridland, rider, TV analyst, WIHS show manager, US jumping chef d’equipe.

2018: JOE FARGIS

Joe Fargis, Olympic gold medalist, judge trainer and WIHS board member.

2017: KATHY KUSNER

Kathy was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in equestrian sport.

2016: FRANK CHAPOT

Frank was a self-taught horseman who gained much of his knowledge by watching others ride.

2015: RODNEY JENKINS

Rodney Jenkins is considered to be one of the greatest riding talents of the 20th century. 

2009: BETTY OARE

Betty Reynolds Oare has been winning at WIHS since the first show in 1958. 

2009: HERMAN GREENBERG

Hermen Greenberg was an innovator who served on the WIHS Board for more than two decades. 

2008: MIGNON C. SMITH

Mignon C. Smith helped guide the direction and development of WIHS for three decades. 

2007: SHEILA C. JOHNSON

Sheila C. Johnson led WIHS to new heights in its location at Verizon Center in downtown DC. 

2002: H. FENWICK KOLLOCK

Fen Kollock taught show jumping and eventing, served as WIHS executive director.

2001: AUSTIN H. KIPLINGER

Austin Kiplinger devoted more than four decades to the promotion of equestrian sport in America. 

2000: KENNETH & SALLIE WHEELER

Leaders in equestrian sport, the epitome of sportsmanship and style in multiple disciplines.

1999: MRS. JANE DILLON

Jane Dillon, dedicated equestrian, teacher, breeder and WIHS board member.

1998: WILLIAM C. STEINKRAUS

William Steinkraus, six-time Olympian, first US rider to win individual Olympic gold.

ABOUT WIHS

WIHS is an official USEF Heritage Competition, and holds the highest rating,  CSI5*-W, awarded by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, as well as a US Equestrian 6* Jumpers and  Premier Hunters. It is recognized by the US Hunter Jumper Association, Maryland Horse Show Association, and Virginia Horse Show Association. WIHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.