By The Numbers
| Number of … |
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| Days |
6 (Oct. 21 – 26, 2008
Tuesday – Sunday) |
| Horses Competing |
500 |
| Prize Money |
More than $400,000 |
| Competition Classes |
84 |
| Starting Height of the Puissance Wall |
4'6" |
| 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 our 2008 partner, the National Capital Area Chapter of Autism Speaks. Previous groups included 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 U.S. 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
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| For information on becoming a sponsor, contact Debbie Blair in the WIHS office, 301-987-9400. |
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