McLain Ward and Double H Farm’s HH Carlos Z, winners of last year’s $125,000 President’s Cup

Grand Prix World Cup Qualifier. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography.

Gear up for Washington’s World Cup Qualifier, the wildly popular WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Finals, elegant Freestyle Dressage, high speed Army v. Navy Barrel Racing & more

WASHINGTON, August 19, 2015 — The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), one of the most prestigious equestrian sporting events in North America, is pleased to announce tickets are now on sale for its 57th annual event, which will take place Oct. 20-25 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Held each year in October in the heart of the nation’s capital, WIHS welcomes more than 500 of the best horses and riders in the world, including Olympic veterans, and more than 26,000 spectators to six days of world-class international show jumping and top national hunter and equitation competition plus entertaining exhibitions, boutique shopping, and community and social events.

Tickets are available at the Verizon Center box office, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. The show runs Tuesday through Sunday with day and evening performances except Sunday (daytime only). Daytime tickets (general admission only) are $15 (plus applicable service charge) with children 12 and under admitted free. For evening performances, VIP, reserved and general admission tickets are available starting as low as $20. For group discounts, contact Verizon Center Group Sales at 202-661-5061. For more information on tickets and discounts for military, seniors and students, visit www.wihs.org/tickets/.

Excitement is building for Saturday night’s $125,000 President’s Cup Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC, where the winning rider will be presented with the show’s most prestigious prize, the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, a trophy given to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.

The week’s featured events also include The Boeing Company Puissance, a thrilling high jump competition on Military Night (Friday) and the prestigious WIHS Equitation Finals for the top junior riders in the country (Saturday). Special entertainment designed for children includes WIHS Barn Night presented by Dover Saddlery, featuring contests, scavenger hunts and the entertaining Gambler’s Choice Costume show jumping class (Thursday), and WIHS Kids’ Day, the popular street festival with free, fun and educational horse-based activities for the local D.C. community (Saturday). Highlighted events support community organizations and charities providing services including military family support, therapeutic riding programs for veterans and breast cancer care centers in the local and surrounding Washington D.C. areas.

Not to be missed are this year’s entertaining evening exhibitions – the adorable WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Finals, presented by Charles Owen (Thursday and Saturday), elegant Freestyle Dressage, presented by Deloitte LLP (Saturday) and high-speed Army v. Navy Celebrity Barrel Racing, presented by Washington Area Chevy Dealers (Friday).

For event details, visit http://www.wihs.org/schedule/.

About WIHS www.wihs.org
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is one of the oldest and most prestigious equestrian sporting events in the U.S. More than 26,000 spectators attend the six-day show, which includes Olympic-level competition along with community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders come to D.C. from all over the globe to jump for more than a half a million dollars in prize money. Event highlights include $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, the President’s Cup Grand Prix, presented by Events DC, (Saturday night), The Boeing Company Puissance high jump competition on Military Night (Friday) and Kids’ Day (Saturday), a free, fun and educational community event. The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. WIHS is an official USEF Heritage Competition and is recognized as a Top 25 Horse Show by the North American Riders Group. WIHS is rated CSI4*-W by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the world governing body for horse sports.

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