2008 News

Michael Morrissey and Scaraberas jump 7'1/2" to win Puissance ... but ...
Michael Morrissey and Scaraberas jump 7'1/2" to win Puissance ... but miss record. ...
Ward and Sapphire Win $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI-W...
Two-time Olympic gold medalists McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and Sapphire, owned by Blue Chip Bloodstock and Ward, won in the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI-W at the 2008 Washington Internat...
Katherine Newman named 2008 WIHS Equitation Classic Finals Champion...
Katherine Newman of Upperville, VA, rode Class Action, a nine-year-old gelding owned by Bar X Ranch, for the first time three days ago. This evening, she rode through two beautiful rounds to win the 2...
Jessica Springsteen and Tiziano are Grand Junior Hunter Champions...
Jessica Springsteen and Tiziano are Grand Junior Hunter Champions ...
Alise Oken awarded Best Junior Hunter Stake Round at 2008 Washington I...
Alise Oken is awarded Best Junior Hunter Stake Round at 2008 Washington International Horse Show ...
Deslauriers and Dobbs take wins in early open jumper classes...
Deslauriers and Dobbs take wins in early open jumper classes; Paige Johnson wins Amateur-Owner Jumper class; Alexandra Arute wins Junior Jumper class....
O'Mara and Donovan win $10,000 Children's and Adult Jumper Championshi...
Meg O'Mara wins WIHS Children's Jumper Championship; Kenzie Donovan wins $10,000 WIHS Adult Jumper Championships ...
Shawn Casady wins 2008 WIHS Pony Equitation Finals...
Shawn Casady, 13, of Harriman, TN, won the 2008 WIHS Pony Equitation Finals at the 50th Washington International Horse Show. Riders compete yearlong to qualify for the finals. ...
WIHS Welcomes Chester Weber...
Washington, D.C. – October 9, 2008 – The 50th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is pleased to welcome top international driving star Chester Weber, who will perform a driving demonstra...
50th Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Olympian Ashley Holz...
Washington, D.C. – October13, 2008 – The 50th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is pleased to announce that three-time Olympic dressage rider Ashley Holzer and her 2008 Olympic mount, ...
WIHS readies for Equitation Classic Finals and Children’s and Adult Hu...
The WIHS Equitation Finals brings together the top junior riders in the country, who have earned the most points competing in qualifying classes throughout the year. ...
Top Show Managers Robert Ridland and David Distler Join Washington Int...
Robert Ridland, of Irvine, CA, and David Distler, of Norwalk, CT, have been named managers of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), it was announced today by Jorge Carnicero, WIHS president....
WIHS Fast Facts...
Horse-crazy or not, if you like championship sport and fast-paced entertainment and fun, this is the event for you....
Washington International Horse Show extends contract with Verizon Cent...
The Washington International Horse Show has reached an agreement with Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., to extend its contract through 2009. New staff added for 50th anniversary show in October. ...

Articles

Rack on! American Saddlebreds return to Washington...
Carson Kressley and the elegant, high-stepping American Saddlebreds are highlights of the show's 50th anniversary celebration. ...
Exhibition: Big & Little, Tesoro and Chabo to perform at show...
Caroline Williams will bring her Friesian and Mini to the show for an entertaining "pas de deux."...
Wayback Machine 1968: Gen. William C. Westmoreland presents horse show...
Show chairman Austin Kiplinger recalls highlights from 50 years at the WIHS....
60 Second Q&A with Missy Clark, Top Equitation & Hunter/Jumper Trainer...
Missy Clark and North Run are in the equitation groove....
60 Second Q&A with Hillary Dobbs, college student and leading rider...
WIHS Leading Rider Hillary Dobbs has mastered the delicate balance of college and a winning grand prix career....
60 Second Q&A with Don Stewart Jr., Top Hunter/Jumper Trainer...
Don Steward has had champions at Washington since 1985....
60 Second Q&A with Archie Cox, Top Hunter Rider and Trainer...
California trainer Archie Cox plans to bring more than a dozen for trip East....
60 Second Q&A with Andre Dignelli, Leading Trainer...
Andre Dignelli rode at WIHS as a junior and later became a teaching professional. ny of his students compete and win in equitation and junior hunters. ...
60 Second Q&A with Aaron Vale, International show jumper...
Aaron Vale: from WIHS Best Child Rider to two-time President’s Cup winner....
60 Second Q&A with Mark Leone, Grand Prix Rider and Trainer...
Mark Leone is one of the most successful show jumpers in WIHS history....
60 Second Q&A with Frank Chapot, Olympic Medalist, USET chef d'equipe,...
Frank Chapot, rider, trainer and breeder of champions for half a century, remembers his first WIHS win. ...
60 Second Q&A with David Distler, WIHS Show Manager...
David Distler has a lot going on. Apart from his usual assignments, he recently joined WIHS as show manager with Robert Ridland, is judging at the Olympic Games in China, and is expecting a baby this ...
Wayback Machine 1981: Artist Peter Max paints "The Horse" for WIHS...
Peter Max, whose works have become symbolic of an entire generation, created an original work of art for the show. ...
60 Second Q&A with Tony d'Ambrosio, Indoor Puissance Record Holder...
Anthony d'Ambrosio and Sweet 'n' Low jumped into the record books in 1983 by clearing the Puissance at 7 feet 7-1/2 inches, a record which stands to this day. ...