Washington International Horse Show Celebrates 50 Years in the Nation’s Capital

05-30-2008

 

October 21 – 26, 2008 at Verizon Center

 

What:                           The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is a world-class championship event that has been drawing leading equestrians including Olympic champions from around the U.S. and abroad since 1958. They vie for more than $415,000 in prize money as well as championship titles. Approximately 600 horses will compete in show jumping, hunters, equitation and dressage during the six-day event. Unique shopping in 65 boutiques, a Pony Pavilion with free pony rides, and exhibitions including; driving, Saddlebred horse demonstrations, agility dogs, and many more round out the event.  

 

Where:                         Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.         

 

When:                           Tuesday, October 21 – Sunday, October 26, 2008

 

Highlights:                     Oct. 21-26        Show and Hunter Jumping Competitions

                                    Oct. 23-24        $25,000 Dressage Invitational

Oct. 24             $25,000 puissance (High Jump) Competition,

Oct. 25             Pony Pavilion, Equitation Finals (junior championships) $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix,

 

 

Ticket Information:        Tickets go on sale Sept. 2 at Ticketmaster, or can be purchased at Verizon Center.  For more information, log onto www.wihs.org.

 

About The Washington International Horse Show (www.wihs.org):
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization partnering with Autism Speaks, is celebrating its 50^th year in the nation’s capital in 2008.  This world-class championship event, drawing leading equestrian riders from around the nation and the world is one of the few remaining of the major metropolitan indoor horse shows and is the pinnacle of the annual equestrian season.  The show takes place every October at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., attracting the attention of tens of thousands of equestrians, non-equestrians, celebrities and politicos alike with events such as show jumping, dressage, and terrier races.

 

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