October 25, 2026 – Upper Marlboro, MD – Competition for the 2025 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ closed on Sunday, October 25, with the pony hunters and the WIHS Pony Equitation Final. Lilly Ward and Celebration took the top prize in the Grand Pony Hunter Championship, while Sienna Rossano rode Won Wish to win the WIHS Pony Equitation Final.
October 24, 2026 – Upper Marlboro, MD – With an electrifying jump-off ride, Lillie Keenan (USA) rode Kick On, owned by Chansonette Farm LLC, to win the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup ™ Washington CSI5*-W on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Keenan added another accolade to her record at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™, which started 23 years ago for her on small ponies. The grand prix was the highlight event of the week at WIHS, which is held at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Earlier in the day, JJ Torano (USA) rode I Am Inge, owned by Ilan Ferder, to win the $50,000 Ambassador’s Cup Grand Prix CSI2*. Emi Richard and Diaceur triumphed through three rounds to win the WIHS Equitation Final. WIHS concludes on Sunday, October 25.
October 24, 2026 – Upper Marlboro, MD – The 2026 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ began with junior hunters and junior/amateur jumpers during the daytime session on Friday, October 23, at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. The Grand Junior Hunter 3’6” Championship went to Emi Richard and Capaldi, while Kaitlyn Linck and Mirage were the Grand Junior Hunter 3’3” Champions. Grace Griffin on Larinto VDR and Grace Lowe with Vogue TW won the 1.20-1.25m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic and division championship, respectively. The night closed with entertaining MARS Barn Night festivities, including special awards and the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship, presented by Artemis Equestrian Farm.
October 23, 2026 – Upper Marlboro, MD – The 2026 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ hosted a full schedule of competition on Friday, October 23, ranging from Small Pony Jumpers to five-star international jumpers. McLain Ward (USA) and his dependable partner First Lady, owned by Robin Cleary Parsky, raced down the homestretch for victory in the $63,000 FEI Accumulator Costume class. Estella Waldman, Ava Stryk, and Sofia Melluzzi were the first winners of the WIHS Pony Jumper Championships, presented by World Wide Technology. Coverage of Friday’s junior hunter grand champions and junior/amateur jumper winners will be issued on Saturday, October 24.
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