Kicking Off the 2024 WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and the Lowham-Ruzzo Family

The 2024 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 17, and will run through Sunday, October 20.

The popular four-day competition will offer a variety of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes, including exciting qualifying classes for the 2024 Washington International Horse Show at The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, which will run Monday, October 21, through Sunday, October 27.

The USHJA Zone 3 Championship will be held on Sunday, October 20, with hunter, jumper, and hunter breeding (Thursday) sections.

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2024 WIHS Regional Horse Show Highlights

• New! USHJA Zone 3 Championship for Low Adult Hunters and Low Children’s Hunters
• New! WEST Timing Scoreboard & Timers
• New! WIHS Pop-up Souvenir Shop
• 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 in Upper Marlboro, MD.
• Overall champions in the Children's and Adult Hunter and Jumper divisions will automatically qualify for the WIHS Championships at The Show Place Arena.
• Maryland Horse Shows Association (MHSA) Gittings Horsemanship Finals on Saturday, October 19
• USHJA Zone 3 Hunter Breeding Championship on Thursday, October 17, and Zone 3 Hunter and Jumper Championships on Sunday, October 20
• 13th Annual Laura Pickett Excellence in Horsemanship Award presented by Victoria Lowell and Charles Ancona. Complete and submit the nomination form by noon on Sunday, October 20. Winner will be notified on Monday, October 21, and the award will be presented during WIHS Barn Night presented by MARS Equestrian™ on Thursday, October 24, at The Show Place Arena, in Upper Marlboro, MD.
• MHSA Horsemanship Contest. For more information and to register, contact Kathy Meadows at hiddenmeadows808@yahoo.com.
• Tack room contest sponsored by The Farm Store by EverGRO
• Daily hospitality and an exhibitor-friendly atmosphere
• Vendor Row

2024 WIHS Regional Horse Show Handy Links

• Prize List
• Schedule
• Pre-order golf carts from United Metro Golf Cart at golfcartrentals.com.
• Visit Official Photographer Shawn McMillen Photography at shawnmcmillen.com.
• Make camper reservations here. With any questions, contact Hayley Alcock at halcock@upperville.com.
• The 66th annual Washington International Horse Show will be held October 21-27, 2024, at The Show Place Arena, in Upper Marlboro, MD. Learn more at wihs.org.

USHJA Zone 3 Championship

• The USHJA Zone 3 Hunter Breeding Championship will take place on Thursday, October 17, and the Zone 3 Hunter and Jumper Championships will take place on Sunday, October 20.
• Zone 3 Qualifying Lists
• Questions? Contact Beverly Abbott at 410-596-7592 or bevabbott2575@gmail.com

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

For the fifth consecutive year, Virginia native Kelly Wilkinson Coffin created the unique artwork for the WIHS Regional Horse Show. This year’s painting, “Encouragement,” 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.

2024 WIHS Regional Horse Show Sponsors

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

2024 WIHS Regional Horse Show Sponsors

The WIHS Regional Horse Show welcomes and expresses great appreciation for the support of its 2024 Star, Blue Ribbon, and Champion Sponsors. Special thanks to our Champion Sponsors: Charles Ancona, The Clothes Horse, Archie Cox, The Farm Store by EverGRO, Garrison Forest School, Heisley-Bishop Family, Kim Hopkins Training and Sales, Victoria Lowell, The Madeira School, MARS Equestrian™, The Maryland Horse Shows Association, Orchard Manor Show Stables, The Peterson Fellows Family, The Plaid Horse, Mike Smith, United Metro Golf Cart, and USHJA Zone 3.