2019 WIHS Prize List Now Available Online

The prize list for the 2019 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS EQUESTRIANTM, held from October 22-27 at Capital One Arena in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C., is now available online at WIHS.org.

WIHS will continue a time-honored tradition as one of the world’s most treasured indoor horse shows in the world and again host popular competition for riders spanning the levels of show jumping. Highlighting the 2019 schedule, the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Washington will offer the opportunity for international riders to earn coveted qualifying points for the 2020 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Final taking place in Las Vegas, NV, in April.

"The Washington International Horse Show enjoyed a 60-year anniversary last year, but the celebration did not end there,” said Victoria Lowell, WIHS President. "So much more than a horse show, WIHS offers riders, owners, and trainers an annual milestone and  a week long celebration of horses in the city. As a rider, I understand that competing at WIHS is a momentous event for any rider. We encourage equestrians and entire DC community to experience urban horse showing at its best.”

New this year, WIHS welcomes MARS EQUESTRIAN and named them presenting sponsor. With an unwavering commitment to horse sport, MARS EQUESTRIAN has added WIHS to the decorated list of equestrian events they support.

“Dedicated to the sustainability of equestrian sports and enriching lives by sharing the meaningful effect horses have on well-being, MARS EQUESTRIAN is delighted to partner with WIHS as presenting sponsor,” said Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, Director of MARS EQUESTRIAN. “With Mars’ deep roots in equestrian sports, we are excited to be a part of this historic event that brings the diversity of equestrian sports to one arena in the Nation’s Capital. From the grace and style of the show hunter, to the thrill of the Olympic-level jumpers, WIHS shares our commitment for an enduring equestrian legacy and delivers entertainment that all can enjoy.”

In addition to international prestige, WIHS is home to a longstanding tradition in one of the most competitive year-end equitation championships in North America. The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, now in its 28th year, is a prestigious national championship for junior riders that involves a rigorous three-phase competition held over two days.

Qualified hunter, jumper, equitation, and pony riders will also converge in the nation’s capital from all corners of the country to celebrate year-end titles with more than $500,000 in prize money on offer. Furthering the monetary offerings, leading rider bonus awards will be presented to both hunter and jumper athletes during the 2019 event.

Joining some of the world’s top riders and rising stars from within North America, WIHS management has prepared an A-list lineup of judges and officials for the 2019 event. In 2019, U.S. Olympian Laura Kraut will judge the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals alongside additional hunter and equitation judges Chance Arakelian, Sue Ashe, and Walter T. Kees.

WIHS Prize List Now Available Online

• Download the 2019 Official WIHS Prize List and enter today. Reminder: Entries close Tuesday, September 3.
• Online entries are strongly encouraged at www.showmanagementsystem.com.
• Visit www.wihs.org for event and schedule information.

Complimentary Exhibitor Hospitality

• The Aon Club Exhibitors Lounge presented by Joe Norick, 4am-4pm daily, serving breakfast and lunch
• After-party offering food and beverage, Thursday at Irish Channel Pub
• Welcome breakfasts on Ringside VIP Club Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday

Hospitality & Sponsorship Options at All Levels

• WIHS offers premium hospitality and tables on our custom-built Ringside VIP Clubs now for 4, 6, or 8 guests. VIP Tables are tax-deductible less the value of goods received. For details on personal and corporate partnership options, contact Mary Helen Shaughnessy, Executive Director, at maryhelen@wihs.org.
• New for 2019, WIHS Party Tickets (offered Thursday through Saturday evenings) feature access to the Stella Lounge VIP Club, a new concourse-level hospitality area with complimentary food and beverage. Party Tickets also include access to VIP arena seating across from Stella Lounge. Visit wihs.org/hospitality to purchase tickets.

For more information or to sign up to earn points for the WIHS Championship Finals, visit www.wihs.org/membership.

For a complete list of current rankings, visit www.wihs.org/wihs-rankings.

For more information on WIHS, please visit www.wihs.org, join WIHS on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Tag them using #WIHS2019 #HorsesInTheCity, #FEIWorldCup, and #Longines.