A Five-Star Night for Coyle and Vale at 2026 WIHS
October 22, 2026 – Upper Marlboro, MD – The five-star jumper division kicked off on Thursday, October 22, with top combinations pursuing victory at the 2026 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™. Irish Olympian Daniel Coyle and Farrel, owned by Ariel Grange, took the top place in the $63,000 Welcome Stake CSI5*-W, while Aaron Vale (USA) and Gray’s Inn, owned by Thinkslikeahorse, were fastest in the $63,000 Stars and Stripes Speed Final CSI5*-W. Held at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD, WIHS continues through Sunday, October 25, and includes the feature class, the $340,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Washington CSI5*-W, on Saturday evening, October 24.
