Kicking Off the 2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship Presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and the Lowham-Ruzzo Family

The 2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and the Lowham-Ruzzo Family kicks off at the Salem Farm Showgrounds in Upperville, VA, on Thursday, October 19, and will run through Sunday, October 22.

The popular four-day competition will offer a variety of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes, including exciting qualifying classes for the 2023 Washington International Horse Show at The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, which will run Monday, October 23, through Sunday, October 29.

The USHJA Zone 3 Championship will be held on Sunday, October 22, with hunter, jumper, and hunter breeding (Thursday) sections.

Visit horseshowing.com for Orders of Go, Results, and Division Placings

View the WIHS Regional Horse Show Prize List, Handy Information, and More

Kelly Wilkinson Coffin Returns as Official Artist of WIHS Regional Horse Show

For the fourth consecutive year, Virginia native Kelly Wilkinson Coffin created the unique artwork for the WIHS Regional Horse Show. This year’s painting, “Hack Winner,” is featured on the cover of the WIHS Regional Show prize list and has also been transformed into a one-of-a-kind, collectible event poster that will be available for purchase on-site.

Coffin is a lifelong lover of horses and art, but only chose to pursue her interests professionally approximately 20 years ago following a distinguished career as a naval aviator and airline pilot. She is married to Olympic eventing gold medalist and saddle maker, Tad Coffin.

2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show Highlights

• Top entries in the WIHS Regional Hunter and WIHS Regional Pony Hunter divisions will automatically qualify for the WIHS Regional Hunter Finals and WIHS Regional Pony Hunter Finals at The Show Place Arena.
• Overall champions in the Children's and Adult Hunter and Jumper divisions will automatically qualify for the WIHS Championships at The Show Place Arena.
• 12th Annual Laura Pickett Excellence in Horsemanship Award presented by Victoria Lowell and Charles Ancona
• The Maryland Horse Shows Association’s (MHSA) horsemanship contest returns to the 2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show. The contest, which will be divided into three age groups — young juniors, older juniors, and adults — includes a written test and a hands-on horse practicum.
• MHSA Gittings Horsemanship Finals on Saturday, October 21
• USHJA Zone 3 Championship for Hunter Breeding on Thursday, October 19
• Grand Championships for Green Hunter, Children's and Adult Hunters, Children's Hunter Ponies, and Adult Jumpers
• New this year, the Papillon Peanut Perpetual Trophy donated by Wendy Libert will be awarded to the Grand Champion Adult Jumper.
• New vendor row with shops, food, and more
• Daily hospitality and an exhibitor-friendly atmosphere

Handy Links

• Learn more about the WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship at wihs.org/wihs-regional.
• Sign up for text alerts provided by RingSide Pro at ringsidepro.com.
• Pre-order golf carts from United Metro Golf Cart at golfcartrentals.com.
• Visit Official Photographer Shawn McMillen Photography at shawnmcmillen.com.
• The 65th annual Washington International Horse Show will be held October 23-29 at The Show Place Arena, in Upper Marlboro, MD. Learn more at wihs.org.

2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show Location

Salem Farm Showgrounds
8300 John S. Mosby Highway
Upperville, VA 20184

2023 WIHS Regional Horse Show Sponsors

The WIHS Regional Horse Show welcomes and expresses great appreciation for the support of its 2023 Star, Blue Ribbon, and Champion Sponsors. Special thanks to our Champion Sponsors: Charles Ancona, The Clothes Horse, Archie Cox, Heisley-Bishop Family, Victoria Lowell, The Madeira School, RingSide Pro, Total Equine Veterinary Associates, United Metro Golf Cart, and USHJA Zone 3.