The 61st Anniversary Washington International Horse Show presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ will be held Oct. 22-27, 2019, at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Tickets are available on August 5.
An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show and a highlight of the equestrian year. Top riders, including celebrated Olympic veterans and their world-class horses, come together in the nation's capital for six days of top sport including thrilling show jumping, hunter, and equitation competition.
Highlights include the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington, for the President's Cup, the $50,000 Speed Final, the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance (high jump), and the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals for the country's top junior riders. Hospitality, and community and charity events round out this exciting and entertaining event. Learn more at WIHS Fast Facts.
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Tuesday, Oct. 22 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-5:00 pm)
WIHS 2019 kicks off with top professional, amateur-owner and young riders in hunter competition. Riders have campaigned all year to qualify for WIHS and will be in top form. A highlight of the afternoon is the WIHS Childrens' Hunter Championship.
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Evening (7:00-9:30 pm)
Tuesday evening showcases the High Performance Working Hunters and the WIHS Adult Hunter Championship. Only the top horse and rider combinations qualify to compete, so these riders are the best of the best of their divisions.
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Wednesday, Oct. 23 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-6:00 pm)
Stop by Breakfast with the Mounted Police, (8:00-10:00 am in front of Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW, to meet the officers and their mounts.
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Evening (7:00-10:00 pm)
Show jumping is the name of the game tonight. WIHS Adult Jumpers go for their championship title. Plus, the top national and international show jumpers have a chance to get in the ring for the first time in the in the 90-Second Training Competition (1.40m).
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Thursday, Oct. 24 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-5:00 pm)
Thursday starts with junior riders (under 18) competing early in the day on hunters, where it's style and rhythm that count, and on jumpers in the afternoon when it's all about speed and clear rounds. Then the international jumpers are in the ring for the Welcome Stake.
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Evening (7:00-10:30 pm)
Thursday is WIHS Barn Night, a favorite with young horse lovers who attend in groups and have a chance to enter contests, win great prizes, and enjoy a fun horse-filled evening. A favorite annual event is the entertaining WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase presented by Charles Owen. With Halloween in the air, top show jumpers will compete in funny and exotic costumes in the $35,000 Accumulator Costume Class! Who will win the award for the best costumed horse and rider? Barn Night is presented with the generous support of The Equiery, Charles Owen, United Metro Golf Cart, Clothes Horse, BarnManager, Springtime and US Equestrian. Visit Barn Night to learn more and register.
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Friday, Oct. 25 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-5:00 pm)
Friday offers a mix of hunter and show jumping classes with riders of all ages, including the first phase of the prestigious Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, a national three-phase competition for junior riders.
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Evening (7:00-10:30 pm)
Friday night is all about power and speed as we salute the military on our 8th annual WIHS Military Night presented by Caterpillar, Inc. The $50,000 Speed Final for international jumpers is followed by the $25,000 International Jumper Puissance (high jump), where the brave will jump the great wall until only one horse and rider combination remains fault-free. The North American indoor record to beat is 7’ 7-1/2,” set at Washington in 1983. The Speed Final features the Jump for TAPS to benefit Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the WIHS Military Charity since 2010.
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Saturday, Oct. 26 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-5:00 pm)
Today you'll see the very best youngsters on ponies at the start of their riding careers. Later in the day, junior and amateur riders jump for their division championships, and top juniors compete in the second phase of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals. WIHS Kids' Day activities take place from 10 am-2 pm on a closed city street across from the arena and outside Hotel Monaco (700 F Street NW), and on the Capital One Arena concourse.
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Evening (6:45-10:30 pm)
You may spot a future Olympian among the riders in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, where top junior riders compete in the final work-off for the championship. The highlight of the week is the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Washington presented by Events DC for the President's Cup. With the biggest, most challenging jumps and the largest purse of the show, this class is a favorite with top riders including Olympic veterans and their superstar horses. Winning riders earn valuable points to qualify for the World Cup Final next April in Las Vegas. The entertaining WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series presented by Charles Owen, rounds out a perfect show evening.
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Sunday, Oct. 27 | |
| Daytime (7:00 am-4:00 pm)
On Sunday morning, the top pony hunters in the country take the spotlight, followed by the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals, judged on the skill and technique of the young riders. The show traditionally draws to a close with the WIHS Regional Horse Show Hunter Finals for a final competition to determine the champions.
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Oct. 22-27, 2019, Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is one of the most prestigious and entertaining equestrian events in North America. More than 26,000 spectators attend the six-day show, which includes Olympic-level competition along with community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders come to D.C. from all over the globe to jump for more than a half a million dollars in prize money. Highlights include the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington for the President's Cup presented by Events DC, the $25,000 Puissance high jump on Military Night, the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, and Kids' Day, a free, fun and educational community event.
WIHS, an official USEF Heritage Competition, is rated CSI4*-W by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the world governing body for horse sports.
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