2011 Washington International Equine Print Clips by Diana De Rosa

(as of 12/12/11) We had excellent coverage by equestrian media this year, both pre and post show. Clips continue to come in and it will be February before we have a final tally. Our equestrian media partnership program is at the core of our equestrian strategy. The tradebased program offers magazines, websites and radio a comprehensive menu of elements from simple ad exchange to exclusive articles, ticket promotions and social media efforts. While post-show coverage is important, it’s the advance coverage that is most helpful to building buzz about the show and ticket sales, and that’s where we had excellent traction. More than 33 equestrian publications provided advance articles for WIHS. We worked with editors to provide exclusive articles and photographs tailored to each publication’s readership, location or specific riders and trainers. We continue to get calls for post-show photos and information and several already have contacted us for targeted stories and photos for pre-show articles for next year. This is in addition to any press release publicity for which we also had good pick-up. We work pretty hard with editors on press releases and provide additional and exclusive photos as needed. In some cases we have access to publication websites to post releases ourselves. Approximately 25 equestrian media outlets traded ad space in print or online for magazine distribution at the show, online ads and other amenities. Highlights:           

Five cover photos California Horse Show Biz did a fabulous six-page spread including two full pages of photos, which we had available for patrons at the Fidelity Club Florida Horse did a four-page spread with two full pages of photos Equestrian (USEF) ran a cover photo of Lillie Keenan from 2010 WIHS (Sept/Oct issue) Dover’s Horse World radio show with Robert Dover, featured Robert Ridland, David Distler and Archie Cox in an extended interview about WIHS. An unexpected guest, George Morris, also participated. The Chronicle of the Horse posted photo galleries daily Virginia Sportsman did a six-page story on the Caisson Platoon Sidelines News tied its circulation promotion to WIHS, and ran several stories—an advance story, a post-show blog on mutton busting and a full-page photo essay in the magazine Horse Talk magazine did an advance six-page story on WIHS judge Chris Wynn Practical Horseman, through its Facebook page and sister website, EquiSearch.com, did a ticket giveaway. Nancy Jaffer, one of the leading equestrian journalists worldwide, did an upbeat and very positive postcard about WIHS, with an audio interview with Juliet and photo gallery

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What’s On The Web: Presentation photo of 2010 WIHS Junior Equitation winner Washington International Horse Show Selects “Uncle Sam” By Michael Paraskevas as Official Poster Washington International Horse Show Announces “Inside the Beltway” Sponsors! Boggio Bags a Washington Win Carlos Keeps All the Rails Up To Win President’s Cup Grand Prix At Washington International Photo Albums WIHS mention in “Go East Young Woman” Autumn Means Indoors Time Smithsonian Partners with Washington International Horse Show on “Horse Nation” Exhibit National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team UP to Celebrate Horses “Dover’s World,” 2 Legends – Washington International Horse Show and George Morris Michael Hughes/Red Hot/Washington International Horse Show Puissance Power at WIHS with Photos

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Washington International Horse Show: Showing in the City Nick Skelton wins $100,000 Grand Prix in Washington DC Artists Sought for 2011 Washington International Horse

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National Museum of the American Indian & Washington International horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses

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Washington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year Deal With Verizon Center

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Washington International Returns to Verizon Center Calendar Listing Washington International Horse Show Concludes After Six Days of Competition Kids’ Day Returns to the Washington International Horse Show Get Ready for a Barn Night Blast at the Washington International Horse Show The EQUUS Foundation Partners with the Washington International Horse Show to Support Kids’ Day WIHS Regional Horse Show & Zone 3 Finals Tredennick Gallops to Win in $31,000 International Ope Jumper Victory at 53rd WIHS 2011 Washington International Horse Show Wrap-Up Washington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year Deal with Verizon Center Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Capture Victory in $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix Let The Horses Inspire You! Call For Entries Washington International horse Show to Provide Free Live Streaming of All Performances Treddenick Gallops to Win in $31,000 International Open Jumper Victory at 53rd Washington International Horse Show Elite Dining and Hospitality Club to Debut at 53rd Annual Washington International Horse Show A Song for the Horse Nation Sporting Life Highlights: Washington International Horse Show, Verizon Center, October 25-30 No article but ran full page ad.

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Smithsonian, WIHS collaborate on horses’ role in native culture Article ran in September – Just an ad in October. A Song For the Horse Nation Buffed Chrome is Golden in the Palomino Ranks WIHS Equitation Finals Calendar Listing Laura Kraut and Teirra Win $10,000 Open Jumper at the Washington International Horse Show Todd Minikus and Sweetheart Take the Gamble at the Washington International Horse Show Chase Boggio Scores 2011 WIHS Equitation Classic Victory National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses Who’s Winning at the Washington International Horse Show Photo: McLain and Sapphire at 2010 Washington International Horse Show Ad Mutton Busting Bridget Love Meehan named Executive Director of Washington International Horse Show Subscribe and receive two tickets to Washington International 5 Qiuestions for Bridget Love Meehan

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Fun Bustin’ Muttons at WIHS A Capital Experience: The Washington International Horse Show Mutton Busting and Barn Night at the Washington International Horse Show Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Bridget Love Meehan as Executive Director New horse Exhibit at Smithsonian to Debut Style at the Washington International Horse Show Attention Artists! Washington International Horse Show Poster Contest Extended to July 31st Ad in this issue. What’s Going On Indoors 2011: Washington International

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El Elite Dining and Hospitality Club to Debut at 53rd Annual Washington International Horse Show Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Bridget Love Meehan as Executive Director Call For Entries: 2011 Poster Contest Nick Skelton and Unique Thrill the Crowd with $25,000 Puissance Presented by The Boeing Company Victory at 53rd WIHS Victoria Colvin and Sanzibar Earn Grand Junior Hunter Championship and Best Child Rider Honors at WIHS National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses Washington International Horse Show Entertains a Worldwide Audience with Energy, Style and Top-Quality Equestrian Sport

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Call for Entries: 2011 Poster Contest Washington International Horse Show

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Virginia Horse Journal The U.S. Army Caisson Platoon at the Washington International Horse Show National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Capture Victory in $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix Bits & Pieces: The Washington International Horse Show Has Special Events for Kids

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Washington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year Deal with Verizon Center

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MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Press Contact: Press Link/Diana De Rosa, dderosa1@optonline.net, 516-848-4867 Washington International Horse Show: media@wihs.org, 202-525-3679 Washington, D.C.--The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce Bridget Love Meehan as the new Executive Director. Meehan joins the executive leadership of WIHS - Juliet W. Reid, President; Greg W. Gingery, Chairman; and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer - as the show prepares for its 53rd annual event taking place October 25-30 at Verizon Center. Meehan comes to WIHS from Discovery Communications, the world's number one nonfiction media company, where she served in a variety of senior roles since 2004. Most recently, as director of strategic planning and communications, she was responsible for the development and execution of marketing solutions and brand-building opportunities for the domestic distribution market. Prior to that, she was vice president and managing director at Hayes & Associates, specialists in Washington, D.C. event production and sponsorship management, where she designed and executed national marketing and public affairs campaigns for corporate and non-profit clients. Meehan also served as the director of communications for the United States Equestrian Federation, the national governing body for horse sports, and is an active rider and competitor. She received her M.B.A. from Fordham University and her B.A. from Kenyon College. Originally from the Buffalo, N.Y. area, she currently resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband and daughter. "On behalf of the entire Washington International Horse Show community, I am extremely pleased to welcome Bridget Love Meehan as our new Executive Director. Bridget brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the areas of marketing and sponsorship and she has a strong background and understanding of the requirements needed to produce a world class event. Having taken part in WIHS as a spectator, an exhibitor and a member of the marketing and communications committee, she brings a unique perspective to our team. We look forward to her contributions toward the future success of the show," said Reid. About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation's capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. More than 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Highlights include the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix - a World Cup Qualifier, where top competitors, including Olympic medalists, vie for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup; the Puissance high jump competition; and WIHS Equitation Championship Finals featuring the country's top junior riders. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and community activities round out this family-friendly event. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a Washington, D.C., institution attended by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C. www.wihs.org. =

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Casady and Ashland Farms’ Worlds Fair Receive Hunter Phase High Score at WIHS OCTOBER 28, 2011 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) hosted the hunter phase of the WIHS Equitation Classic on Friday morning with an early lead going to Shawn Casady of Harriman, TN. Casady rode Ashland Farms’ Worlds Fair to a score of 87.666 over the other thirty-four competitors. Elizabeth Benson and Hayley Barnhill each finished with scores of 87. Other top finishers included Charlotte Jacobs, Lauren Tyree, Chase Boggio, Meg O’Mara, and Victoria Colvin. “I was really proud of Worlds Fair,” said Casady. “I was happy with the way he jumped; he was slow and smooth, and walked right up the lines. He’s really good in the jumper phase, but the top three are all really close.” The WIHS Equitation Classic will continue tomorrow with all riders returning for the jumper phase. The hunter and jumper scores will then be averaged out to determine the top ten riders who will participate in the final work-off. The riders change horses by determination of a random draw by lot and then compete over the jumper course for final scores. Shawn Casady & Worlds Fair (Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography)

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MESSAGE FROM ASHLAND Final Results: WIHS Equitation Finals Hunter Phase 1 731 Shawn Casady 87.666 Scores : 88.00, 88.00, 87.00 2 748 Elizabeth Benson 87.000 Scores : 87.00, 86.50, 87.50 3 739 Hayley Barnhill 87.000 Scores : 86.00, 85.00, 90.00 4 740 Charlotte Jacobs 86.416 Scores : 86.50, 85.50, 87.25 5 755 Lauren Tyree 85.833 Scores : 82.50, 87.00, 88.00 6 735 Chase Boggio 85.333 Scores : 83.50, 86.00, 86.50 7 749 Meg O’Mara 84.500 Scores : 84.00, 83.50, 86.00 8 213 Victoria Colvin 83.333 Scores : 82.75, 83.25, 84.00 9 763 Allison Toffolon 83.000 Scores : 85.00, 84.00, 80.00 10 781 Sarah Milliren 82.250 Scores : 83.75, 82.50, 80.50 Tags: Ashland Farms, Shawn Casady, Washington International Horse Show, WIHS, Worlds Fair

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Washington International Regional Horse Show & Zone 3 Finals October 21-23, 2011 - Prince George's Equestrian Center Washington, DC - October 18, 2011 - Polish your boots and spiff up your horses because The Washington International Regional Horse Show & Zone 3 Finals starts this week. This popular show is the sister event to the Washington International Horse Show, the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show, held the following week at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. In addition to being a top show in its own right with a broad selection of classes for riders of all levels, the WIHS Regional Show offers several last-minute ways to qualify for the big event at Verizon Center. The Regional will take place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, at Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The U.S. Hunter Jumper Assn. (USHJA) Zone 3 Finals, hosted by the Regional, will be held on Sunday. A warm-up day on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will give horses and riders a chance to acclimate to the indoor and outdoor arenas before the show begins. Riders across the country compete year-round to earn enough points to qualify for Verizon Center. The Regional Show provides a great opportunity for top riders from our local area as well. The Regional Show's Children's and Adult Hunter champions will qualify for the WIHS Children's and Adult Championship held Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, and the top Regional Horses and Ponies owned by exhibitors living within 100 miles of Washington, D.C. will qualify for the Regional Hunter Finals on Sunday, Oct. 30. Included in the Regional schedule are a variety of hunter, jumper and equitation classes, as well as short stirrup and lead line for the very youngest equestrians. Highlights include the Gittings Horsemanship Finals, the Maryland Horse Show Association Hunt Seat Equitation and the Virginia Horse Show Association Medal classes. The USHJA Zone 3 Finals include the following divisions: Adult Amateur Hunter, Children's Hunter and Children's Hunter Pony, Children's Jumper, Adult Jumper and Pony Jumper. The top 20 horse and rider combinations in Zone 3 (MD, VA, DC, NC) will be invited to compete in their respective divisions Share

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Washington International Horse Show to Provide Free Live Streaming of All Performances Washington, D.C. - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show, will provide free live streaming of its 53rd annual championship event, which will be held October 25-30 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The entire show, more than 70 hours of the best equestrian sport in the country, will be available free online, including the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, the show jumping highlight of the week, and the WIHS Equitation Classic Finals, for the nation's top junior riders. "The Washington International is a pinnacle of the equestrian year and we're thrilled to offer a free live stream of our entire event for the very first time," said Bridget Love Meehan, WIHS Executive Director. "In addition to joining us at the horse show, it will give our fans and horse enthusiasts throughout the country and across the world another way to watch their favorite horses and riders in real time."

Coverage includes show jumping, high performance hunters, junior and amateur-owner hunters and jumpers, pony hunters and regional champions. Entertainment and exciting exhibitions interspersed between competitive events also will be streamed, including performances from Riot Act Comedy Theater, audience favorite terrier racing, rodeostyle mutton busting, Chester Weber four-in-hand driving, an exhibition by Guy McLean and a moving demonstration by the Caisson Platoon. WIHS coverage will be streamed live on the WIHS website, www.wihs.org, throughout the show week. Broadcasts begin Tuesday morning, Oct. 25 at 7:30 a.m. All performances will be archived for future viewing. Reminders of upcoming streaming highlights will be posted on the WIHS Facebook and Twitter pages. The streaming broadcasts will be produced by Equestrian Sport TV and are made possible through the support of Platinum Performance and eyeD. For complete show information, visit www.wihs.org. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or at the Verizon Center box office. Call 202-661-5061 for group sales. Share Fan Page 04:40 - Horse slaughterhouses debated - Worcester About The Washington International Horse Show: An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show and the pinnacle of the equestrian year with leading riders, including Olympic medalists, and fabulous horses. More than 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Highlights include the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, the Puissance high-jump competition; and WIHS Equitation Classic Finals featuring the country's top junior riders. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and community activities will round out this family-friendly event. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a Washington, DC, institution attended by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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Source: JWM Inc./Photo Credit: Photos © Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Nick Skelton and Carlo 273 Capture Victory in $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W presented by Events DC at 53rd Washington International Horse Show Chase Boggio Rises to the Top in WIHS Equitation Classic Finals, Colvin and Hughes Win in Junior/A-O Jumpers Washington, D.C. - October 30, 2011 - Nick Skelton captured another big win at the 53rd Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), this time taking home the largest purse with Beverley Widdowson's Carlo 273 in the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by Events DC. Along with prize money, Skelton was awarded a Rolex watch from Tiny Jewel Box as the Leading Jumper Rider sponsored by Elm Rock LLC. Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey placed second, while Lucy Davis and Nemo 119 were third.

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Earlier in the day, Chase Boggio took the win in the WIHS Equitation Classic Finals, while Victoria Colvin rode Waminka to the win in the $10,000 SJHOF Ambassador's Cup High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic and Michael Hughes with Red Hot won the $5,000 Senator's Cup Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. Tonight's class was the highlight of the week at the WIHS, which finishes tomorrow with competition for the pony hunters, the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals, and the WIHS Regional Finals. Skelton and Carlo 273, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Contender, were the last to go clear in the opening round of 24 entries over a course designed by Michel Vaillancourt of Aiken, SC. First up in the jump-off was Davis on Nemo 119, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cambridge owned by Old Oak Farm. They had two rails to finish with eight faults in 39.74 seconds for third place.

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Nemo 119 and Lucy Davis "I only brought one horse, so the days leading up to today were all in preparation for this class," Davis said. "Being from California I have not shown indoors much and I haven’t really done any big indoor grand prix, so it was just kind of going in for experience and trying to do as well as I could." Davis purchased Nemo 119 from Nick Skelton two years ago, and they had a stellar winter season, winning four grand prix events. She said of her horse, "He is very fun and very talented. A little quirky, but he has really taught me a lot, so I am really thankful for that." Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey, a 10-year-old Selle Francais stallion by Rosire owned by Remarkable Farms LP, had an unfortunate rail for four faults in 43.00 seconds, but that would hold up for second place.

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Goutal commented, "I had a little bit of a rough week, so I almost didn't show, but I had to stop feeling sorry for myself and try one more time. The plan was really just to finish and to finish as well as I could. My horse has been amazing all week and he was amazing tonight. I thought the course was really fair. Michel has been building great all week. My plan was literally just to cross both timers."

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Margie Engle (USA) followed next on Indigo, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Indoctro owned by Griese/Garber/Hidden Creek and Gladewinds. They dropped two rails for eight faults and with a slower time of 40.41 seconds, they would place fourth.

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Carlo 273 and Nick Skelton "Actually I don't like those jump offs when there are no clears and you have to go last," Skelton admitted. "You can make a mistake. If they had all been clear, at least you can go in there and go faster, but when you are in that position you have to be careful. I prefer to have other clears, to have to go fast and attack. Also the time was very tight, so I got two time faults. It was a good class. The horse jumped great and I thought the course was fair for the amount of riders that were in it."

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Skelton described Carlo as a "very talented horse." He continued, "He is very careful. He has all the jump and he has a great mind. He really wants to do it, so that makes my life easier." Skelton said that Carlo has not shown indoors for a couple of years, but didn't have a problem coming to the WIHS. They have had a great year, Skelton said, "from Wellington to the European Championships." They will continue on the indoor circuit at the Alltech National Horse Show and the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. For their victory, Skelton and Carlo 273 were presented with the President of the United States Perpetual Cup. As Leading Jumper Rider, Skelton also won the Margaret Chovnick Memorial Trophy. Skelton was named the Leading International Rider as well.

Skelton won a Rolex from Tiny Jewel Box in addition to beautiful trophies and prizes All three riders said they look forward to competing at the WIHS every year. Davis mentioned, "I have come for the past five years, and did the ponies and eq finals and juniors. It is really special for me because I have a lot of family in the city so they can come and watch. I also think that this year has been great as far as crowds. It was definitely much improved and I will definitely come back next year." Skelton has been competing at the WIHS since the 80s, and noted, "We have a nice time when we're here." Goutal, who started showing at the WIHS in 1995 on ponies, explained, "It has always kind of been one of the peak stops in my year. It has always been a very important finals for us. It is a very patriotic event, and it is prestigious. I

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think they did an amazing job this year running the show. It has had a revamping in the past two years and it is really nice to see a big crowd come and support the show. They have been working really hard at getting the numbers up and they have really done it this year. It is just a great show to come to. I look forward to it every year." Chase Boggio Wins 2011 WIHS Equitation Classic Finals The 2011 WIHS Equitation Classic Finals concluded this evening with a significant win for 18-year-old Chase Boggio, of Canton, GA. Boggio rode Massimo, his ten-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cassini, through the first two phases of competition, finishing with a score of 85.33 in the hunter phase and an 89 point total in the jumper phase. Returning for the final work-off sitting in second place overall, Boggio’s ride aboard Elizabeth Benson's mount Calito 7 scored an 87.83, giving him a three round total of 262.166 for the win.

Calito 7 and Chase Boggio Boggio earned the victory over Hayley Barnhill, of Collierville, TN, who totaled 259.999 with scores of 87, 86.67, and 86.33. Barnhill rode Elizabeth MacWilliam’s Camora in the hunter/jumper rounds and then piloted Boggio's mount Massimo in the final work-off.

Massimo and Hayley Barnhill Third place went to Elizabeth Benson, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, with a three round total of 258.499. Benson rode Horizon Hill Farm LLC's Calito 7 to scores of 87 and 90.33 in the first two rounds. Her ride in the final work-off aboard Sarah Milliren’s mount Vancouver, owned by Elvenstar Farm, scored an 81.17. Boggio was presented The WIHS Equitation Classic Trophy donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. Ralph Ours, III and was awarded a pair of custom chaps provided by Journeymen Saddlers, Ltd. Tonight's victory was particularly exciting for the rider given that he had previously been in the top ten for this class three times before finally putting his name on the elite list of winners. He finished seventh in 2008, second in 2009, and eighth in 2010. Massimo was awarded The Lugano Memorial Trophy donated by Stoney Hill as the winning horse of the night. In

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last year’s competition, Massimo helped put rider Lillie Keenan in the winner’s circle after she rode the big gray in the final work-off. This year he carried both the first and second place finishers through excellent rounds. Trainer Christina Schlusemeyer found the talented gelding in Europe two years ago and knew that he would be the perfect horse to guide Boggio to a national championship.

Massimo and Chase Boggio "I purchased Massimo in November of 2009, and he has been amazing for me," Boggio explained. "When I tried him in Europe he was very green and could not canter in a straight line. I told Christina he could never do the equitation, but she said 'He'll do it, just watch.' He has just been so easy; he never does anything bad. Massimo truly is the deluxe equitation horse." Commenting on his victory, Boggio smiled, "It means a lot to win here. I've been second in pretty much every big class that there is in the United States, so it feels good to finally win one.”" "I got very lucky," he added. "I honestly think that it was fate because I got switched on to Calito, who I leased last year. He's an amazing horse and it only took me three jumps to get to know him again. I was really happy with him, and Massimo of course."

See Chase Boggio and Massimo in their jumper phase round. All show videos available at www.shownet.biz Schlusemeyer proudly commented on Boggio's success, declaring, "This is our happiest day to date. Chase is such a hard worker. He takes it seriously, and he should be a good example to all other equitation riders - if you want it, you can get it." Second place finisher Hayley Barnhill spoke about her ride on Massimo, noting, "I was really happy with Chase's horse. He's a big strided horse and I thought he was great." One of Barnhill's trainers, Missy Clark, explained that her rider had an unexpected horse change right before this week's competition. Barnhill got her top finish riding not just one, but two unknown horses - a true testament to her skill and composure in the show ring. "Hayley has never shown Camora, so she had two that she had never ridden before, but she was amazing," Clark stated. "She rode like a true double national champion; she really rose to the occasion. We were graciously loaned Camora at the last minute, and you don't see that generosity very often." Judge Steve Wall remarked on the ability of the top two riders, acknowledging, "These two have always been near the top and today was their day; the cream rises to the top. There are riding styles in the two of them that are more polished and more finished."

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Watch Chase Boggio's winning final round on Calito 7. All show videos available atÂ www.shownet.biz Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers Compete in Classics The $10,000 Ambassador's Cup High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic was sponsored by AAA Equestrian LLC, and it was Victoria Colvin who came away with the win on Waminka, owned by Rivers Edge. They were the only double clear in a jump-off of four entries. Olinda and Genevieve Zock were second, while Liza Finsness on Ormsby Hill was third. Colvin was presented with yet another trophy in a week of incredible success for the 14-year-old rider from Loxahatchee, FL. For the classic, she won the Ambassador's Cup Perpetual Trophy donated by Ambassador and Mrs. Marion H. Smoak. Colvin won the Grand Junior Hunter championship yesterday and was named Best Child Rider on a Horse. She said of her wins, "I'm excited. I think the best thing was Best Junior Rider. It meant a lot to me."

Waminka and Victoria Colvin In the jump-off, Colvin wanted to attempt a tricky inside turn and knew her plan. "I think I had a good plan," she agreed. "I watched the last class, so I got to see a lot do the jump-off. I was just going to try and do what they did. I did the inside turn. She hit it and it was almost on the ground. I thought if I was slow to the one jump, I thought she could make that turn." Colvin started showing Waminka, an eight-year-old KWPN mare by Fedor, in the High Junior Jumpers this winter. She remarked, "She's fun. She jumps so high! It's cool to have won here (again)." The High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper champion was Banana d'Ive Z, ridden by Meagan Nusz. They were awarded the Greenberg Challenge Trophy donated by Mr. and Mrs. Hermen Greenberg. Waminka and Colvin were reserve champions. The Shalanno Style of Riding Award was given to Samantha Schaefer.

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In the $5,000 Senator's Cup Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic sponsored by North Star, Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ rode Drumnacross Farm Ltd.'s Red Hot to victory. They finished the jump-off double clear in 33.237 seconds for the win over Gabrielle Stern on Anjelica, who stopped the timers in 33.903 seconds for second place. Third place went to Sugar Ray and Samantha Schaefer, who had a clear round in 34.455 seconds. For their win, Hughes and Red Hot were presented with the Swan Lake Perpetual Trophy donated by Beagle Brook Farm in honor of the 1992 winner Swan Lake, ridden by Jennifer F. Miller. The Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Champion sponsored by North Star was Red Hot, ridden by Michael Hughes. Samantha Schaefer and Sugar Ray were the reserve champions. They won the Foxbrook Perpetual Trophy in honor of Space Citation donated by Joy Slater. Hughes has been riding Red Hot, a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding by Indoctro, for two years. "He's very red hot," Hughes laughed. "He's so much fun to ride and he's such a great teacher in the jump-offs because he's so fast."

Red Hot and Michael Hughes Hughes said of the class, "The course was very difficult; I didn't think there was going to be as many clear as there was, but there were so many good horses and riders in the class. I kept the same pace the whole way around. I never really slowed down. He is very careful, you just have to watch the last couple of jumps." The Washington International Horse Show concludes tomorrow with a day full of pony competition as well as the WIHS Regional Finals. For full results, more information, or to watch a free live feed of the show, please visitwww.wihs.org. Final Results: $100,00 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W presented by Events DC 1 17 NICK SKELTON GBR CARLO 273: 0/2/46.32 BEVERLEY WIDDOWSON 2 21 BRIANNE GOUTAL USA NICE DE PRISSEY: 0/4/43.00 REMARKABLE FARMS LP 3 87 LUCY DAVIS USA NEMO 119: 0/8/39.74 OLD OAK FARM 4 60 MARGIE ENGLE USA INDIGO: 0/8/40.41 GRIESE/GARBER/HIDDEN CREE 5 85 RICHIE MOLONEY IRL SLIEVEANORRA: 4/58.86 EQUINIMITY LLC 6 18 SCOTT BRASH GBR BON AMI: 4/62.22 LIZ MCTAGGART 7 46 LAURA KRAUT USA TEIRRA: 4/62.73 STARS & STRIPES 8 89 PAULO SANTANA BRA TALOUBET: 4/62.76 JENNIFER SANTANA 9 64 SAER COULTER USA VICTORY DA: 5/66.93

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COPERNICUS STABLES 10 79 MARIE HECART FRA MYSELF DE BREVE: 5/67.00 HARAS DE LA ROQUE 11 40 LJUBOV KOCHETOVA RUS ROYCE: 5/67.41 LJUBOV KOCHETOVA 12 56 TODD MINIKUS USA PAVAROTTI: 8/63.98 TODD MINIKUS Final Results: WIHS Equitation Classic Finals 1 735 Chase Boggio 262.166 Scores : 85.33, 89.00, 87.83 2 739 Hayley Barnhill 259.999 Scores : 87.00, 86.67, 86.33 3 748 Elizabeth Benson 258.499 Scores : 87.00, 90.33, 81.17 4 749 Meg O'mara 256.416 Scores : 84.50, 82.92, 89.00 5 781 Sarah Milliren 252.916 Scores : 82.25, 90.00, 80.67 6 740 Charlotte Jacobs 250.748 Scores : 86.42, 85.67, 78.67 7 731 Shawn Casady 250.199 Scores : 87.67, 82.20, 80.33 8 763 Allison Toffolon 243.999 Scores : 83.00, 82.67, 78.33 9 755 Lauren Tyree 242.999 Scores : 85.83, 86.83, 70.33 10 213 Victoria Colvin 242.083 Scores : 83.33, 82.75, 76.00 Final Results: $10,000 SJHOF Ambassador's Cup High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic sponsored by AAA Equestrian LLC 1 590 VICTORIA COLVIN WAMINKA: 0/0/35.985 RIVERS EDGE 2 66 GENEVIEVE ZOCK OLINDA: 0/4/35.826 GENEVIEVE ZOCK 3 236 LIZA FINSNESS ORMSBY HILL: 0/4/39.430 LIZA FINSNESS 4 307 KATIE DINAN BELLE DAME D: 0/12/35.831 GRANT ROAD PARTNERS LLC 5 121 CALLIE MORGAN SMITH CAPTAIN KRUTZMANN: 2/67.303 SMITHFIELD FARMS 6 156 MEAGAN NUSZ BANANA D'IVE Z: 4/60.360 TNT EQUINE PARTNERS 7 258 GABRIELLE BAUSANO UBICO H: 4/60.657 GABRIELLE BAUSANO 8 339 CHASE BOGGIO HENNESSEY: 4/60.674 CHASE BOGGIO Final Results: $5,000 Senator's Cup Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic sponsored by North Star 1 204 MICHAEL HUGHES RED HOT: 0/0/33.237 DRUMNACROSS FARM LTD 2 441 GABRIELLE STERN ANJELICA: 0/0/33.903 GABRIELLE STERN 3 554 SAMANTHA SCHAEFER SUGAR RAY: 0/0/34.455 SAMANTHA SCHAEFER 4 490 LILLIE KEENAN FIREWORK: 0/0/34.756 CHANSONETTE FARM LLC 5 238 HARRISON SHURE COUNT ON ME 5: 0/0/34.909 HARRISON SHURE 6 640 CATHERINE WACHTELL VDL LAS VEGAS: 0/4/33.168 CATHERINE WACHTELL 7 667 LAUREL BLAKEMORE WALK THE LINE: 0/4/36.404 LAUREL BLAKEMORE 8 268 ALLISON FITHIAN WENDA AK : 0/8/33.747 SORENSEN STABLES

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About The Washington International Horse Show: An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show and the pinnacle of the equestrian year with leading riders, including Olympic medalists, and fabulous horses. More than 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Highlights include the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, the Puissance high-jump competition; and WIHS Equitation Classic Finals featuring the country's top junior riders. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and community activities will round out this family-friendly event. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a Washington, DC, institution attended by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Tags: $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix CSI 3*-W, Banana d'Ive Z, Brianne Goutal, Carlo 273, Chase Boggio, Grand Prix show jumping, Hayley Barnhill, International Open Jumper, International Open Jumpers, Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper, More… Like

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Washington, D.C., August 5, 2011 – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is offering an elegant new way to The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is offering an elegant experience the new way to experience the most exciting indoor equestrian sporting event in the country, which will be held October 25 -30, 2011, at Verizon most exciting Center in Washington, D.C. indoor equestrian sporting event in the country, which will be held October 25-30, 2011, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Fidelity Investments® Club, a new VIP dining platform created expressly for the horse show, will offer the best vantage point to watch the top horses and riders in the country, including Olympic Hillary Dobbs on Undento VDL. Diana De Rosa Photo veterans, in breathtaking jumping competition.

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"Dining facilities close to the action are a mainstay of big European horse shows and we are very proud to bring this concept to the Washington International at Verizon Center here in the nation’s capital,” said Juliet W. Reid, WIHS President. Sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, the new hospitality space will be built at the west end of Verizon Center, easily accessible from the arena concourse. “We are very pleased to welcome Fidelity Investments as the title sponsor of this elegant VIP dining facility,” said Bridget Love Meehan, WIHS Executive Director. “The Fidelity Investments Club will be the perfect place to enjoy the show and entertain business associates, clients, family and friends.” “After scouting all possible locations at Verizon Center to create something new and very special for sponsors and friends to enjoy the show, we selected a position near the in-gate, where patrons Hasbrouck Donovan competing at the Washington International Horse of the Fidelity Show. Diana De Rosa Photo Investments Club will have a unique view of the horses and riders as they enter and exit the ring, and get a real sense of the size and scope of the jumps,” added Meehan. Guests at the Fidelity Investments Club, an intimate dining area with 16 tables of eight, will have full access on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. “Fidelity is pleased to support the Washington International Horse Show in this new and exciting venture and we look forward to a successful event in October,” said Steven Niehoff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Fidelity Investments. The Washington International will continue to offer dining at the popular Acela Club, located at the skybox level overlooking the arena. Both locations will offer buffet dining and a full open bar. Acela Club will also host several social events, including the President’s Cup Party and Brunch at the Barn. Subscribing to either of these dining programs puts you center stage at one of the world’s premier equestrian events, offering the best experience surrounded by top-notch amenities and VIP hospitality. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to make a reservation, contact Bridget Love Meehan at 202-525-3679 or info@wihs.org.

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But once again it was the talented ten year old grey gelding Carlo also owned by Beverley Widdowson who helped Nick to Individual Bronze at the Europeans last month that came out on top. Having been announced as the best International Combination of the Year at the British Showjumping Awards on Friday Night Nick and Carlo did not disappoint in the 1.60m Grand Prix on Saturday. Jumping one of only four clears in the first round they were last to go in the jump off and the only combination to jump clear again picking up just two time faults to take the win. For their victory, Nick and Carlo were presented with the President of the United States Perpetual Cup. Nick also won the Leading Jumper Rider picking up a Rolex watch and was named the Leading International Rider of the show. Fellow British rider Scott Brash from Peeblesshire in Scotland also picked up several results through out the week finishing sixth in the Grand Prix. Scott was partnering Elizabeth Mctaggart’s ten year old brown gelding Bon Ami II and had just one fence down in round one. Washington President’s Cup Grand Prix Saturday 29 th October 2011 1 st Nick Skelton riding Carlo – 0/2 in 46.32 seconds 2 nd Brianne Goutal riding Nice de Prissey – 0/4 in 43.00 seconds 3 rd Lucy Davies riding Nemo 199 – 0/8 in 39.74 seconds 4 th Margie Engle riding Indigo – 0/8 in 40.41 seconds 5 th Richie Moloney riding Slieveanorra – 4 faults 6 th Scott Brash riding Bon Ami II – 4 faults 7 th Laura Kraut riding Teirra – 4 faults For more information and full results please visit http://www.wihs.org/ Photo credited to Diana De Rosa Photography < Previous Article

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John French was recently added to the Board of Directors of the Washington International Horse Show joining fellow Californian Archie Cox. Over the years he's taken the trip back to his home area numerous times to compete at WIHS and plans to be back again this year when the show takes place at Verizon Center in the heart of Washington, DC, Oct. 25-30. John's love for horses started when he was 3 years old and, once bitten by the horse bug, there was no turning back. "I didn't grow up like a lot of kids on the show circuit. I did Pony Club and fox hunting. We lived in the Maryland area. I would go fox hunting on a small pony and jump 3'6" coups. We couldn't afford to go to big "A" shows, so we would go to a couple of shows a year. When I was 15, people would ask me to show their ponies. I was still small enough.

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Riding Magazine "My mother was a great teacher for me until about 14," John continues. "After that I learned by watching riders that I admired and emulating them. Also, I started getting instruction from trainers who had asked me to catch ride." After working with a number of prominent trainers John began building a business. One day he spoke with Californian Pam Hall, who had 10 horses going to a horse show and needed someone to ride them." That sounded good to John, who hopped on the next plane. Before he knew it, John was making regular trips back to California and soon recognized there was more for him there than in New Jersey. "So, I packed my bags, drove to California and haven't looked back."

Adding John to the WIHS Board of Directors just made perfect sense." John is a strong supporter of the Washington International," comments Executive Director, Bridget Love Meehan. "He also rides and trains hunters and jumpers and is a respected leader in the sport. He lives in California now but grew up and began his riding career in Maryland, not far from Washington, DC." "We are thrilled that John has joined the Board of Directors of the Washington International Horse Show," adds WIHS President, Juliet Reid. "John is one of the most outstanding hunter riders in North America, not only this year, but in the past two decades or more. The equestrian perspective that John brings to the Board is critical as we continue to grow our event as the last great indoor championship horse show and a showcase event in the Nation's capital." We recently took the time to chat with John and here's what he had to say. Q: When was the first time you recall competing at the Washington International? JF: The first time was on a pony at the Capital Center in Landover, MD. I didn't have one of my best shows. A few years later just out of the Juniors I had one of my most memorable wins ever. I showed Ice Palace in the Regular Working Hunter division and won the Handy Hunter class. The riders that were behind me in that class were Rodney Jenkins (2nd), Katie Monahan (3rd) and Charlie Weaver (4th). I never believed I would be able to compete and win against the three best hunter riders of all time. The first time I showed at the new facility in downtown DC was 2006. I was champion in the Second Year Green with Vida Blue and in the Regular Working with Overseas and was

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Riding Magazine Leading Hunter Rider. Q: How is competing at WIHS now different than those first few years? JF: Back then I was a Junior and just happy to be qualified. Now that I am a professional I go there with hopes of winning. Q: You are one West Coast rider that regularly journeys east to compete in WIHS. Why? JF: It's the only fall indoor show that is in a city. There is something about being in a city, being downtown and walking to the show. Washington is such a great city. Now that there is no New York Horse Show this is the only show that gives you the true indoor experience. Q: How would you compare competing at WIHS to West Coast shows? JF: We don't have any indoor shows on the West Coast and we don't have any shows that are located in the center of a city. Q: What message do you bring to California to inspire others to follow your lead? JF: We've got great horses on the West Coast that are competitive with East Coast horses and riders. We need to represent the West Coast by going back and experiencing showing in a big city. Until you have gone back and done it you don't realize what a great experience it is. Q: Now that you are on the WIHS Board what advice would you offer? JF: Keep getting West Coast riders and trainers involved. Q: You've had so many successes. Is there any particular goal you haven't achieved yet? JF: Yes, winning the President's Cup Grand Prix at Washington. Q: What has been your greatest achievement so far? JF: My greatest achievement is over the years having the owners and horses that have allowed me to compete at the very best shows like WIHS.

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Thoughts On The Indoor Show Season By: Susie Schoellkopf

Our columnist examines some changes to the fall show schedule.

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As the winter show circuits were thriving, three of our major indoor shows experienced significant changes that could have a strong impact on the hunter industry. As people start packing to move back to their summer bases, they’re deciding which shows to attend based on criteria like distance to their home, quality of the show and footing, and costs. The managers of most top shows have learned that they must make improvements in order to attract exhibitors, and the indoor shows are no different.

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Let’s start with the Washington International Horse Show. Their board has signed a new three-year contract with the Verizon Center, which ensures this show will move forward. I’m hoping that sponsorship has stepped up and that the exhibitors won’t have to pay the ever-increasing price of running this show in the middle of Washington, D.C. Hats off to the organizers for running this show in a non-horse facility, but one has to wonder how long the board of directors can justify the expense.

Once we’re all in the arena and the show begins, the atmosphere at Washington is spectacular. But we cannot keep asking the same people—the exhibitors—to support this show. To show at Washington, you have to pay for two sets of stalls—one at the show and one at the layover facility—two hotels, and shipping charges between the two. And the prices continue to grow. The trade-off for the inconvenience and price is that the show has a great feel and excitement. But you have to wonder if these stand-alone shows, with one ring, limited stabling and difficult logistics, can continue.

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We Lost One Organizers of the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament (N.Y.) have decided to close the doors on this wonderful jumper show. I say “jumper” because that is how the show started, with a schedule full of jumper classes, in 2003. In 2005, the National Horse Show partnered with Syracuse, bringing the ASPCA Maclay Finals to the show. And in 2008, the National Horse Show hunter divisions followed, in an effort to see if both shows could benefit.

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We all wanted a recreation of the glory days of the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden to bloom from this combination of two great shows, but it didn’t happen. Since the National left Madison Square Garden in 2001, the NHS has been struggling in each venue it appeared, from the Meadowlands (N.J.) to Pier 94 in New York City, and Wellington (Fla.), and finally at the Syracuse Invitational. There is only one Madison Square Garden, and short of returning the National Horse Show to New York City, we all must move on. We can debate all day as to the reasons for the Syracuse show’s demise.

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But the expenses of running a top horse show in a non-equestrian venue are prohibitive. And it was difficult to fit the hunter classes into the established jumper schedule in a way that showcased the hunters. Is it possible to find sponsorship to support a jumper show and hunter show? Are the higherend jumpers and the higher-end hunters a formula that can be put together successfully?

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Hats off to John Madden and his team for trying to bring a first class jumper show to the fall indoor schedule. The international flavor was something we had at Madison Square Garden years and years ago, with international riders showing. Hopefully, the National Horse Show can do the same. A New Start So now the National Horse show moves to the Kentucky Horse Park for 2011.

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The Fidelity Investments® Club, a new VIP dining platform created expressly for the horse show, will offer the best vantage point to watch the top horses and riders in the country, including Olympic veterans, in breathtaking jumping competition. “Dining facilities close to the action are a mainstay of big European horse shows and we are very proud to bring this concept to the Washington International at Verizon Center here in the nation’s capital,” said Juliet W. Reid, WIHS President. Sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, the new hospitality space will be built at the west end of Verizon Center, easily accessible from the arena concourse. “We are very pleased to welcome Fidelity Investments as the title sponsor of this elegant VIP dining facility,” said Bridget Love Meehan, WIHS Executive Director. “The Fidelity Investments Club will be the perfect place to enjoy the show and entertain business associates, clients,

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family and friends.” “After scouting all possible locations at Verizon Center to create something new and very special for sponsors and friends to enjoy the show, we selected a position near the in-gate, where patrons of the Fidelity Investments Club will have a unique view of the horses and riders as they enter and exit the ring, and get a real sense of the size and scope of the jumps,” added Meehan.

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Guests at the Fidelity Investments Club, an intimate dining area with 16 tables of eight, will have full access on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. “Fidelity is pleased to support the Washington International Horse Show in this new and exciting venture and we look forward to a successful event in October,” said Steven Niehoff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Fidelity Investments. The Washington International will continue to offer dining at the popular Acela Club, located at the skybox level overlooking the arena. Both locations will offer buffet dining and a full open bar. Acela Club will also host several social events, including the President’s Cup Party and Brunch at the Barn. Subscribing to either of these dining programs puts you center stage at one of the world’s premier equestrian events, offering the best experience surrounded by top-notch amenities and VIP hospitality. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to make a reservation, contact Bridget Love Meehan at or info@wihs.org.

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The D.C. Mounted Police and Real Bird will present the U.S. and Crow Nation colors on horseback Saturday at 3 p.m. on the museum’s Outdoor Welcome Plaza, while singer KJ Jacks (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) performs the U.S. national anthem. Real Bird will also participate in the opening procession of the Washington International Horse Show Friday evening, Oct. 28,

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Washington International Horse Show Selects ‘Uncle Sam’ By Michael Paraskevas As Official Poster By: Jennifer Wood Media

Washington, D.C. - October 20, 2011 - Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is thrilled to announce that noted illustrator and artist Michael Paraskevas of Southampton, N.Y. has created the poster artwork for the 53rd Annual Washington International, the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show, taking place October 25-30, 2011 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

"We are honored to feature Mickey Paraskevas' humorous sketch, 'Uncle Sam,' as our official poster this year. Mickey tips his hat both to Washington, D.C. and WIHS in his light-hearted sketch of a gentleman in top hat watching the horses at the show through binoculars. The artwork perfectly connects our equestrian event to this great city," said Bridget Love Meehan, executive director, WIHS. This is Paraskevas' second Washington-themed poster for WIHS. In 2009 he created a whimsical poster of a horse jumping over the White House.

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The poster and matching note cards will be available for sale during the show in the WIHS souvenir booth on the concourse at Verizon Center. Paraskevas is an award-winning illustrator featured in such prestigious publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Town & Country and Esquire. With his late mother, Betty, he published more than 20 children's books, including the much-loved Tangerine Bear, which was produced as a Christmas Special for ABC in 2000. Other popular works include Junior Kroll, A Very Kroll Christmas, Shamlanders, The

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Ferocious Beast, Cecil Bunions, and Chocolate at the Four Seasons. Their most wellknown project, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, was developed for Nickelodeon's children’s channel, Nick Jr., and is still running on Noggin. It won the prized Gemini Award for best animated show of 2001 in Canada. Paraskevas was educated at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he also received his Master’s Degree in Visual Journalism.

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Washington International Horse Show Announces "Inside the Beltway" Sponsors! By: Jennifer Wood Media

Washington, D.C. - October 14, 2011 - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the country's leading metropolitan indoor equestrian event based in Washington D.C. since 1958, is honored to announce a very exciting list of sponsors from the D.C. area. VIEW MORE

"Washington International Horse Show is thrilled to have the support of several D.C. based companies. Some new and exciting, and some steeped in tradition," says Bridget Love Meehan, executive director of Washington International Horse Show. For 80 years Tiny Jewel Box has been bringing unique treasures to its clients. "If it's not special, it's not here" is the motto they use. The leading WIHS Hunter Rider and WIHS Jumper Rider will receive Rolex timepieces from Tiny Jewel Box. "We are very excited that Tiny Jewel Box will be working with WIHS to add something special to the show," added Meehan. All the WIHS Champions will also receive a gift and Tiny Jewel Box will surprise guests of the show with some treasures as well.

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Riot Act Comedy Theater just opened in D.C. and we are excited to welcome them to WIHS. Riot Act features the nation's greatest comics while also providing a work place and open mic for local and aspiring comics. Each night of the Horse Show spectators will be entertained during course changes. Riot Act also will host the Horsin' Around party on Thursday night in the Acela Club at Verizon Center. For tickets visit www.wihs.org. WIHS is thrilled to welcome back Georgetown Cupcake as a sponsor of the show for the third year. WIHS champions get a box of the now famous cupcakes. They are also available for free to kids 12 and under at WIHS Kids' Day. This year the TLC television show about the shop and its owners, titled DC Cupcakes will be filming at WIHS on Barn Night! How sweet! Tickets for Barn Night are available at www.ticketmaster.com. In addition WIHS has a partnership with Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the US Army's Caisson Platoon, TAPS the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and various local charitable organizations. Contact: Diana Hosford, dianahosford@wihs.org, 202-525-3679 tagged in:

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Boggio Bags A Washington Win By: Victoria Rodriguez

Oct. 29—Washington D.C. It might have taken him five years, but tonight at the Washington International Horse Show, Chase Boggio finally won the WIHS Equitation Classic. VIEW MORE

Boggio came into the third and final round of the WIHS Classic sitting in third place after the hunter and jumper phases. In the third round, the “rideoff,” the top 10 riders are invited back and switch horses to jump the same jumper round they did on their own horses earlier in the day. The bottom five switched amongst each other, and the top five did likewise. For the ride-off, Boggio got a mount he was familiar with: Calito 7. “I got very lucky,” Boggio said. “I honestly think it was fate today that I got Calito, who I leased for the finals last year. He’s an amazing horse, and it only took me three jumps to get to know him again.”

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Boggio received an 87.833 for his third round, the second best behind Meg O’Mara, who scored an 89.00. Hayley Barnhill, who placed second overall, was third best in the ride-off behind O’Mara and Boggio, on Boggio’s horse Massimo, with an 86.33. “I was really happy with Chase’s horse; he was so good,” Barnhill said. “He’s really big; he’s a bigstrided horse. We moved up a spot [from the jumper round].” Massimo and Boggio were solid throughout the first two rounds. They placed sixth in the first round, then moved up to second overall after a big score of 89.00 in the jumper phase. For Barnhill and Boggio, it was the last year they were eligible to ride in the WIHS Equitation Classic, and they made it count in a big way. “There were riding styles we liked in the two of them that were just a little more polished,” said judge Steve Wall. “Riding these three rounds, it’s a big test of horsemanship. I’ve seen these two throughout the years as they’ve grown up, and they’ve always been near the top, and it was their day today.” The leader from the jumper phase, Elizabeth Benson, took a turn on Sarah Milliren’s horse, Vancouver, for the ride-off. She posted a strong score of 81.66 but fell to third overall after Boggio and Barnhill both earned markedly higher scores. The top 10 placings of the WIHS Equitation Classic were as follows: 1. Chase Boggio 2. Hayley Barnhill 3. Elizabeth Benson 4. Meg O’Mara 5. Sarah Milliren 6. Charlotte Jacobs 7. Shawn Casady 8. Allison Toffolon 9. Lauren Tyree 10. Tori Colvin Read more news coverage from the Washington International Horse Show.

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Carlo Keeps All The Rails Up To Win President's Cup Grand Prix At Washington International By: Meghan Blackburn

Washington, D.C.—Oct. 29 It might have been that Michel Vaillancourt set a course difficult enough to provide the crowd with an evening’s entertainment. It might have been, like Nick Skelton suggested, that many competitive riders who normally compete in the grand prix at the Washington International (D.C.) were competing at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Whatever it was, only four of a field of 24 advanced to the jump-off in the $100,000 President’s Cup CSI-W, and not one of those four left the ring after their second round without some faults on the board. In the jump-off, Lucy Davis posted 8 faults, followed by a 4-fault round by Brianne Goutal and 8 faults by Margie Engle.

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However, in Nick Skelton’s case, the 2 faults were not because Carlo 273 knocked a rail, but that as the final ride of four, and having seen his three previous competitors have at least one rail each, Skelton knew he would have to forego the risky turns to make the time limit so that he could leave all the rails in the cups. “Actually, I don’t like those jump-offs, because when there are no clear rounds and you have to jump clear, that’s when you tend to make a mistake,” said Skelton. “I prefer to have other clears—to have to go fast and attack. But in that [the former] position, you have to go in there and be really careful. And also, the time was really tight.” Vaillancourt acknowledged a multi-tiered system for building a course of this difficulty; its title of a President's Cup, its designation as a World Cup qualifier and the fact that he anticipated a large crowd who would need to be provided with "some kind of spectacle." The second rider of the evening, Davis on Nemo 119 (who Davis bought from Skelton about two years ago), put in the first clear round, then immediately followed by Goutal and Nice de Pressey. Fifteen more horse-and-rider combinations tried their hand at Vaillancourt’s test, but it wasn’t until Engle and Indigo cantered around that the third clear round was posted. Even though Carlo had not shown indoors for several years, he still handled the atmosphere like a pro, his double-clear performance coming off a second-placed finish in Thursday’s $31,000 International Open Jumper Time First Jump Off. “It was a good class. I thought the course was fair. My horse was great—I was really pleased with him,” Skelton said of the 10-year-old gelding. “[Carlo] has really grown up a lot this summer.” Tonight wrapped up a successful WIHS for the British rider (he also won the Puissance class with

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Go East, Young Woman With fall indoor season on the horizon, our columnist recognizes the benefits of Utest Coast riders traveling east to compete but reminds us why it's not a decision to be taken lightly. By HOPE GLYNN

Getting horses and riders prepared for the USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, the Pesso:VUSEF Medal Finals, or the AdequatlfFEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships takes a great deal of work at home from the ricier, horse, trainer, grooms and assistants, no matter where you live. But the trip east from the \illest Coast does require an extra degree of effort and serious financial strain beyond what most people living on the East Coast realize when they ask me why I don't come east every year. Yes, we West Coast riders know we should go east to show, and we want to. But financial, personal and business reasons can all too easily hold us back. Plus, we have many beautiful horse shows of our own that offer great prize money in both Northern and Southern California. And it's also hard to get people to leave our great weather to travel across the country, where you're often more likely to compete in lightning, thunder, rain and humidity than

Many riders on the East Coast don't understand why West

Coast riders don't come east to compete

more often, but 1ransportation alone from California to I<entucky can easily run you $8,000 per horse.

you are in comfortable conditions. Yet nowhere on the West Coast can you get the rush of showing at night in a ring where the World Equestrian Games were held, or the pressure and elation feIt putting in a great round in a Medal Finals class of 150 people, or the joy of cheering on your team while meeting young riders from all across the country and the world who share your passion for riding and horses. 'This is a thrilling sport to watch and be involved in, and there's nothing like the feeling of putting it all together at one of these venues! 1herefore we must encourage our top riders and horses to go outside of the comfort zone, and if financially possible, strive

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to compete at the top levels at the most prestigious horse shows in tlus country.

Unforhlnately, at th.is point \ve have no national championship show that can be pitched to parents and owners as lithe year-end show of all shows" that riders and trainers work for all year in hopes of attending. However, there are a lot of great options that push riders and horses to raise the bar, and that's why I encourage our clients to try to go east if at all possible.

It All Adds Up While some argue that the biggest thing that keeps people away from the East Coast is the competition, let's get

realistic-it costs a ton to get there and stay there! Before anyone considers making the trek, he should be aware of what to reasonably expect to pay for the excursion. If you fly a horse round-trip into Lexington, Ky., plus vanning to and from the plane, you're looking at around 58,000 per horse. I f you ship cross-country in box stalls, that'll run you in the 54,000 round-trip range. And if you decide to spend that much on hauling, most people choose to stay multiple weeks. That means

your horses don't get to go back home on the off' weeks , so they're staying at a layover facility. Most layovers average S50 per d ay for board, then you add shavings, feed, the trainer's hotel,

the groom's hotel, rental car, laundry charges, haul again, etc. And those are for non-show weeks! The cost of a show in California versus one in New York is similar, but the extra expense of getting there and staying there is vastly different for a \ !\Iest Coaster. This year, instead of just coming for a week of finals o r indoors, we've

decided to keep a group of horses on tile East Coast for 10 weeks, out of which we'll show 81.'(. '"lllis is where the scheduling nightmare begins. We have flights for horses, grooms, trainers and students on a weekly basis, depending on where we are in the country. My assistant an d some of my riders stay the entire ti me, but I fly home in between to see family and at-

home clients, so it's weekly flights for many of us. Then there are the rental cars for grooms, rental cars for clients, rental cars for trainers-no one has the lmmry of driving there from home and having their own vehicle. \!\Ie also have to order hay to be shipped in to the shows, as our horses out west are used to timothy grass hay, and it's hard to come by in the east, and we can't risk ti,e horses not feeling well. It's hard enough on them to get used to the diffe rence in climate. W e start th em on electrolytes, fluids and

immun.ity boosters before we leave; once you've paid for that haul you sllre don't want to miss a show! We can't bring our normal massive set-up) because it's too hard to get everything there, so we have to be creative with our packing and set-up and buy a few things when we get there. Then we need to rent golf carts for most of the shows, because clearly I can't ship ours across the country, and shows such as Kentllcky, the Hamptons (N.Y.) and Saugerties (N.Y.) are very spread out.

A Whole Different Ballgame Getting ti,e riders prepared, botll mentally and physically, is ana ti,er integral part of the trip. In advance of our trip this year, I've encouraged Illy riders to get fitter, on and off th e horse. If you're plltting all tills time, money and effort into making th e trek, you want to get the absolute most out of it every time you're in tile ring. Whetller I'm talking to someone who rides in the small ponies or 3-foot amateurs, I remind my clients that if you're going to Kentucky in August, it's probably going to be hot and humid, and you need to be able to ride and not pass out. It sou nds silly to people who live in that climate, but most of my riders think 86 with dt}, heat is a hot day. \ !\Ihen you're showing in 98 degrees with 90 percent humidity, it really takes it out of you. Before we head east, I also have had my jUlllor and amateur riders enter several derbies, classics and night classes in tI,eir shows at home so tlley can get comfortable rid ing in higher pressure situations-<1nything that will help establish a baseline of confidence to help them in East Coast equitation finals or big hunter shows. Once we're out east, I make sure my riders get to their shows a day earlier than they might normally in CalifOflua, because they and their horses need to ge t comfortable with the new venue's layout. That way they can just

Hope Glynn is a professional hunter/jumper rider and trainer a nd U.S. Equestrian Federationlicensed hunte r a nd hunt seat eq uitation judge. She is a lso a mem ber of the U.S . Hunter Jumper Association Young Professionals and Zone 10 Hunter committees an d is on the board of the California Professional Horsemen's Association. S he and he r husband Ned Glynn own and operate Sonoma Valley Stables in Petaluma, Calif.

WOlTY about riding the fi rst day of the show, like the majority of other riders there, who've already competed there a hundred times. For as far as we can see into the future, \!\Iest Coast riders will probably still need to go east to get the top-level experiences in sport. I wish all my horses and riders could do so at least once, but that wish is often umealistic. Yet for those who can get to the National Horse Show (Ky.), the Hampton Classic (N.Y.), the Pennsylvania National, the Washington International (D.C.), Capital Challenge (Md.) or any of the otl,er East Coast fall shows, it's usually a life-changing experience.

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National Museum of the American Indian and Washington International Horse Show Team Up to Celebrate Horses August 31, 2011--The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show announce a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history. The museum opens “A Song for the Horse Nation” Saturday, Oct. 29, at its flagship museum on the National Mall, a major exhibition that explores the role horses have played in Native culture from the 1500s to the present. The exhibition runs through Jan. 7, 2013. The Washington International Horse Show celebrates its 53rd year Oct. 25-30 at Verizon Center. Together, the two organizations will celebrate these occasions with free family programs on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Verizon Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all day Sunday, Oct. 30, at the museum. A free shuttle service between the museum and Verizon Center will be provided by Reston Limousine on Saturday. Activities include free pony rides at Verizon Center Oct. 29 for WIHS Kids’ Day, war-pony painting demonstrations by Crow equestrian and tribal general council member Kennard Real Bird, storytelling by award-winning children’s book author and illustrator S.D. Nelson (Standing Rock Sioux), hands-on ledger-art lessons and much more at both locations. “What better way for us to come together to illuminate our shared history and distinct cultures than through our mutual admiration for horses,” said museum director, Kevin Gover (Pawnee). “This unique collaboration celebrates the indomitable spirit not just of the Horse Nation, but of the whole nation. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Washington International Horse Show and know that the spectators at Verizon Center and the visitors to the museum will be, too.” “The Washington International Horse Show is honored to partner with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, two great Washington institutions coming together to celebrate horses and equestrian sport,” said Bridget Love Meehan, executive director, Washington International Horse Show. “Aligning our organization with one of the world’s most recognized cultural institutions allows the Washington International Horse Show to share the drama, beauty and athleticism of world-class equestrian sport with millions of people worldwide and honor the significance of the horse throughout our nation’s history.” The D.C. Mounted Police and Real Bird will present the U.S. and Crow Nation colors on horseback Saturday at 3 p.m. on the museum’s Outdoor Welcome Plaza, while singer KJ Jacks (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) performs the U.S. national anthem. Real Bird will also participate in the opening procession of the Washington International Horse Show Friday evening, Oct. 28, at Verizon Center. (A surprise, kid-friendly character will also provide lively updates via Twitter during the exhibition’s run.) About the National Museum of the American Indian The National Museum of the American Indian is the 18th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress inDiscover 1989 (amendment 1996), the museum Horses isin conducting research to better understand works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and others to protect and foster and meet the needs of theand users of their site. Would you like their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression empowering the Indian voice. www.AmericanIndian.si.edu to participate? About the Washington International Horse Show

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Will This Be the Year D'Ambrosio's "Sweet" Record Finds a New High? The French word "Puissance" means power and certainly when one thinks of the Washington International Horse Show's Puissance clasR with the ever rising wn.ll, that name is quite appropriate. Traditionally the Puissance takes place Friday night (which tlus year is October 28th) during the 1\lesday through Sunday Horse Show (Oclober 25+30) at Verizon Center. WIHS is a powerhouse event from the line' up of Olympic veterans (both horses and riders), to the list of celebrity and high'profile competitors and spectators, and the classes lllld enter" tainment. It's one of those events you should be ma.r king down on your calendar now. While the WIHS roster of events offers much to enjoy, it is the appeal of the Puissance tha t makes it a highlight of the schedule. The audience delights in the hope that perhaps this will be the year the 26-year-old record will be broken.

It was in 1983 that Anthony d'Ambrosio, Red Hook, NY, aboard Sweet 'n' Low, a 17 .1 -hand Thoroughbred gelding, set the indoor record of 7' 7 Y2" that no one has yet to beat. though many have tried. Last year Pablo Barrios attempted to break tha t record on G&C Blanchee Z. owned by G&C Farm and Gustavo & Carolina Mirabal. but PAGE 16

as many before him discovered, those slices of wall are hard to clear with each raised inch. For Anthony it was a lmost an art form to jump the big wall and it was a combination o f his experience and Sweet 'n' low's incredible talent that glided them over the wall that year. Anthony's passion for competition began when he was nine years old. "I became more serious at 13, when I won the first Puissance I competed in on a horse called Sir Winston af the Jun'ior Essex Troop Horse Show in New Jersey," he said.

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At 16, he began riding as a Junior/Professional. and his percentages were quite good. "I probably won more than 50 percent of the Puissance classes I was in," he admitted. Setting records began early. In 1973, at age 19, he rode Sympatico at the National Horse Show avera 7'4" wall. In 1983 at WIHS, when he and Sweet 'n' Low cleared 7'7 !f2", he broke his own record, and that set by Barney Ward the year before aboard Glandor Akai (7'6 3/. ").

While any wall requires a powerful jump, as the inches raise so does the feeling. "The most noticeable difference about jumping a big wall is how much longer it tokes from take-off to touch down and the descent gets steeper as the wall gets larger," he explained. "As far as balance goes, the ideo is the some in terms of supporting one's position and balance, and this can be done in different styles, allhough the classic style is the best. The difference is that there is a significant loss of forward motion over the jump, so the balance has to be maintained throughout this process." D' Ambrosio, who believes practice makes perfect, gave his horses mileage at home, where he had his own Puissance wall set up. And it wasn't always the height he was going after but rather the skill of what it takes to negotiate a Puissance wall.

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"I taught them how to jump a wall ... how to make the effort" he explained. Timing for raising the wall at home coincided with when they were approaching a major challenge, such as the Puissance at Washington or at the National. At home, while there were no records to be broken, he'd generally not even reach 7', because that was the warm-up and he wanted the peaking to take place during the competition. Anthony explained that the purpose of the warm-up at home was to get his horse to understand "what to do and what kind of shape he had to be in, in order to jump the wall successfully ." That day when they soared to new heights is still ever present in his memory, especially the last attempt when the wall was set at the record height of 7'7 W'. "I was very focused at the time, and approached the wall in the same manner as in the previous attempts, but with greater encouragement and support as the wall became larger."

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These days, while his record-setting career is now just a wonderful m emory, he continues I}is passion for negotiating courses from the ground. He now holds an International FEI judge's license and was the course designer at the 2009 World Cup Finals in Las Vegas.

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The Washington International Horse Show will be adding a new VIP dining facility at this year's event. The new hospitality area, The Fidelity InvestmentS® Club, overlooks the arena, providing a superb view of the jumping competition. The Fidelity Investments® Club accommodates 16 tables of 8 full, and guests are allowed access on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. The Acela Club, at the sky box level which also overlooks the arena, will be offered again this year as well. For more information about sponsorship, or to make reservations at either VIP hospitality location, please contact Bridget Love Meehan at 202-525-3679 or info@wihs.org.

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National Museum of the American Indian and WIHS Team Up to Celebrate Horses The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show (WlHS) atIDounced a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history. The museum opens "A Song for the Horse Nation' Satw'day, October 29, at its flagship musemn on the National Mall, a major exhibition that explores the role horses have played in Native culture from the lS00s to the present. The exhibition runs through January 7,2013. 11,e wrHS celebrates its S3rd year from October 2S30 at the Verizon Center. Together, the two organizations will celebrate these DCcasians with free family programs on

Saturday, October 29, at the musemn, 10 a.m. to 4 p,m .. and at the Verizon Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all day Sunday, October 30, at the musemn. A free shuttle service between the museum and the Verizon Center will be provided by Reston Limousine on Saturday. "The Washington International Horse Show is honored to partner with the Smithsonian's National MuselU11 of the American Indian, two great Washington institutions coming together to celebrate horses and equesttian sport;' said WIHS Executive Director Blidget Love Meehan. "Aligning our organization with one of the world's most -recognized cultural institutions allows us to share the

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Million Dollar Horsemen! McFarlane, Haness Cash-In at HITS By Paula Parisi

San Ramon-based Duncan McFarlane and Mr. Whoopy on course for the jump-off at the HITS Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. They were among six California entrants at the event, in Saugerties, NY, andfinished second. The next-placed West Coast pair, Saer Coulter and Springtme, came in sixth.

Rodeo Gets the 'White-Tablecloth' Treatment in San Juan Capistrano contestants in the category. 'We've modeled it after the Wraogler It was another great year for the Rancho National Finals Rodeo. They take the top 15 Mission Viejo Rodeo io San luan Capistraoo, eamers and we invite the top 30, and with which drew a capacity crowd, sent cowboys the kind of money we offer, we can catapult home with more than $185,000 in prize people into the top 15," Aguirre said. At !lie RMV Rodeo, capacity in general money, and raised $100,000 for local chariadmission seating is about 3,500, but anties, said event chairman Gilbert Aguirre. "It was smashing success," said the cat- other lucky 90 patrons purchase tented VIP tleman, who operates a 23,000 acre working seating at a cost of $5,000 to $10,000 per ranch in the area_ "This is our 11th year," table of eight. The event reliably sells out. he said of the Aug. 27-28 event. "I'm very "Pro Rodeo Sports News called it 'a highproud of the fact that we started it as a way society rodeo,'" Aguirre said with no little to perpetuate the cowboy life. There is a hint of satisfaction_ ''We've managed to whole group of people in Orange County broaden the base of fans." The contestants are given the royal treatwho had never seen a rodeo, and would probably have never seen one if we hado't ment too, riding the best rougbstock available from band-picked contractors includdone it this way_" The "way" Aguirre refers to is what he ing Flying U of Marysville and Flying 5 calls a "white tablecloth rodeo." No dusty, from Bend, Oregon. "They bring the buckbuffalo chip-ki"ckin' event this! Patrons are ing stock - the bulls and the horses. No one treated to a colorful, orderly affair with six person has 30 top horses, but a number of events, each limited to the top-ranked 30 Continued on page 2

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SAUGERTlES, N.Y. - [fyou can't be No. I, No. 2 ain't so bad! Especially at the HITS Million Dollar Weekend, Sept. 10-11 in New York, where the top 10 were presented checks far larger than the usual victory prizes. In hardfought contests, California riders Duncan McFarlane and Nick Haness scored second prize in their respective classes, the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix and the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix. McFarlane took home $200,000 for his near-perfect ride aboard Mr. Wboopy. The duo were one of only two to go fault-free over Steve Stephens' Olympic-sized show jumping course, proceeding to a jump-off against Germany's Andre Thieme and Aragon Rouet. Following McFarlane's 8-fault second round, Thieme left all the rails up and claimed the win ($350,000). The jumpers took to the field at about 2 p.m. Sunday under overcast but dry skies. The hunters weren't quite so lucky. (See Hunter Prix story on p. 22). Although the weather was picture perfect for the two qualifying rounds on Saturday, the finals on Sunday morning took. place under a steady drizzle that intermittently turned torrent. NonetheContinued on page 14

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Tevis Cup Weather; starting order among endurance racers' concerns By Paula Parisi One hundred miles in 24 hours on horseback - that's the Western States Trail Foundation's Tevis Cup enqurance race. Riders who've made the trek from Lake Taboe to Auburn describe it as an adrenaline-fueled test of strength, will and strategy that sees them trotting along narrow switchbacks edged by thousandfoot drops, climbing 50-degree inclines and crossing a trestle that spans 300-feet over the California River, I 50-feet below. Those taking part in the 56th iteration Oct. 8-9 will also face some new obstacles in the form of three hours of additional darkness, fresh snow and new rules for the starting order. No wonder only half the starters will make the finish line and receive the coveted Tevis belt buckle that signifies they've completed the race. (Editor's note: Late on Oct. 6 the Tevis race was rerouted due to the harsh weather conditions.)

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Tevis Cup Results - Page 6 that sometimes come up to your horse's belly. lmagine stepping-stairs, where horses have to leap up these huge boulders with water pouring down the sides. The environment is extreme. "Concerns about light and clime are the result of the race being Continued on page 11

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that Kellerhouse is so passionate about, and includes a racecourse for steeplechase as By Diana De Rosa been the start of a West Coast League to well as meandering dirt paths for road and help riders from the west quality for the track phase. These tests augment the now-standard Running any horse show is a tremen- WillS Eqnitation Finals. "Our goal will al'dressage-cross country-stadium jumping, dous task, but for a show like the Washiog- ways be to maintain our elite status so that and fall on day two, just prior to the cross ton International, which takes place Oct. every rider, trainer, owner, and guest leaves country, for which they serve as something 25-30 at the Verizon Center in v,:ashiogton, Washiogton looking forward to coming ofa "warm up." The FEI in 2004 eliminated DC, the effort is magnified many times. back again," Meehan said. the classic elements from the 3-day format, This is due primarily to the fact that the Cox himself is a former East Coaster but as of 2005 Kellethouse re-instituted the metropolitan location requires everything who many years ago opted for the Califortraditional format, offering it in two classes for the horse part of the show to be loaded- nia coast. But that hasn't stopped him and the Preliminary (CCI 1*) and Training levels. his students from make the journey East in and -out in a very short span of time. Training Level is not recognized by the Dirt, jumps, tents, horses - revolving to Washiogton, DC. Despite the long trip, FEI, and was introduced as part of the U.S. through the nation's capitol in the space of Cox feels it well worth the trip, and this national training program circa 2004, as five days For the competitors who live on year he has a number of horses and riders a way to help bridge riders from novice to the East Coast, Washiogton is in a conve- qualified to compete. the more advanced levels, and has become "It looks like we'll have a group of nient location, but for the many who trek in from the West Coast, it's arduous. Yet, about 10 horses," he said, adding, "It is my hugely popular. "The training level classic after and train- favorite horse show of the year. The fact was developed by people who wanted to fosthat it is in Washiogton, DC gives it a feel- ter the educational values of the format speing of style and elegance that you don't get cifically to a level of competitor that had not at any other show. It is the last true indoor been competing prior to 2004 and therefore horse show in a major city where the best had never experienced it before," said John Strassbuger, spokesman for Galway Downs goes against the best." and an avid classic format enthusiast. '1t's Another East Coast transplant, Karen been hugely popular, and Robert brought it Healey, regularly makes the trip with stuinto Galway Downs in 2008." dents whose main focus is the WillS EqAlthough eventing is one of the "big uitation Finals. "Washington is one of the three" international Olympic disciplines, the most prestigious horse shows in the counU.S. is the only country to embrace Training ers wait with anticipation for the letter try," Healey said. Level classes, and they are quite popular. To "It's a show you have to qualify for (or email) that lets them know they have offer them in the classic format is special. and it's difficult to do that, especially for qualified for Washiogton. '1t's a big deal to run the long format, "The challenges reqnire a team effort, those of us on the West Coast. You have because not many facilities are set up to do but we do it willingly because we recog- to be quite consistent; then when you get nize how important it is to maintain the there the top 3 5 riders boil down to the tradition of this show," said wrns execu- top 10. The Final phase is a great competive director Bridget Love Meehan. Mee- tition because it takes place at night right han stressed "being inclusive" as a primary before the President's Cup Grand Prix. goal for organizers, and emphasized the We rarely if ever have a chance to show in importance of presenting a welcome front an atmosphere like that with such a huge for California, "where some of the best crowd watchiog." French said growing up in Maryland, riders in the nation reside." Two Golden State residents - hunter riders John French the WillS was "the biggest show I went and Archie Cox - are on the WillS board, to as a kid." Watchiog as riders including and local show producer Robert Ridland, of Rodney Jenkins and Kathy Kusner comBlenheim Equispotts, is part of the WillS peted on epic mounts like Idle Dice and Sundance "made me aspire to show there management team. Galway Downs' Robert Kellerhouse One result of their involvement has one day, at their level. I wouldn't rniss it!"

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Karen Brisling rides at 3-Day Ranch that," said Los Angeles rider Melanie Mullens, who will be competing in the short format with her horse McLaren. Of the classic, she said, '1t's more involved, and is quite a testament to the people who run Galway and the volunteers that make it happen." The Galway Downs 3-Day classic format training level class is expected to have 4j)-50 e.ntrants: A CCI 1* classic is also.being offered, and is expected to have 10-12 participants. Karen Bristing, who owns Equinox Equestrian Center in La Tuna Canyon is headed to Galway Downs to compete at the Preliminary Level on her horse First Field. Asked what drew her to eventing, she replied, ''Most eventers would respond that they do it for the thrill of cross country. I would add that I do it for the challenge of reachiog our personal best in all phases at each competition. It is hard to get bored when you have three disciplines to work on!" As with any equestrian discipline, hard work is what moves you up the levels, and Bristing - a wife and mother of two - said moving from Training to Preliminary required her to regularly ride five days a week, which wasn't easy. ''My family has been so supportive. I've given it my all to get to Galway. There are times I ask myself, 'Why am I doing this?' I'm almost 50 years old. Then you get out there, and it's like 'Oh yeah, because it's fun! '" While the Galway Downs event offers something for every rider, it's the CCI 3 * that is the centerpiece of the event. This is only the second year that level has been offered there. It is one of only four 3*s in North America, and the only one west of the Mississippi. "It was a huge achievement Jast year for Robert to offer it. We had four riders from the East Coast come out to compete - and in fact one of them, Jennie Brannigan, won [on Cambalda]. This year we are expecting as many as 10 or 12." Because 2012 is an Olympic year, the timing works well for Galway. One of the requirements to be considered for selection for the team is to have competed in a 4* event There is only one of those held in the U.S., the Rolex 3-Day Event in Kentucky, April 26-29. And to qualifY to compete at Rolex, the FEI reqnires two 3 * scores. "Galway Downs is the last chance before Kentucky to get that second 3 * score," Strassburger said. 'We're in the right place at the right time."

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ment" for ·contest and outside the Verizon prize detai ls) is back for What: The 53,d Annual Washingtan Center from 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. (see "Kids Thursday, October 27 International Horse Show and Ponic!s") , with and will begin with the When: October 25-30, 2011 plenty of family fun Higb Junier!Amateur Where: The Verizon Center activities. lllat eveOwner Jumpe rs as well (Washington, D.c.) as t h'e first two rounds ning features the fiFor tickets, see "Spectator Events" nal work-off phase of of the $31,000 Open under Horsin' Around Marylond on the WIHS EquitaJumpers. The alwaysequiery.com a-favorite $20,000 tion Classic and the Open Jumper G arQS100,000 Pres ident's bIer's C hoice Costu me C lass (who can forget Cup Grand Prix, not to mentio n the Caisson M cLai n W ard in a chicken suit!) will co nclude Platoon exhibition. the evening. New this year will be a special Sunday morning concludes the Pony HuntShow Highlights Mutto n Busting exhibition during the break ers, Pony Equitation and Regional Finals. And don't forget .. .Jack Russell The show starts o n Tuesday morning. October betwee n co mpetition cl asses. Terrier races are scheduled Thurs25, with hunter divisions and ends that evening Don't know what Mutton Bustwith the WIHS Children's Hunter Championiog is? Co me and fi nd out! day through Saturday evenings. Friday features t he conclusion ship and WIHS Adult Hunter C hampionship. _ _ _.....,"'. of t he Junior Hunter M ore hunter Bri d get M eehan Joins rounds take place classes and Junior!AmWIHS Executive Team Bridget Love M eehan of during the day on ateur O wner'Jumpers as Wednesday, Octowell as ·the fin al round Washington, D C is the new Executive Director of WIHS. of the $10,000 Open ber 26. In addition, She joins the executive leaderjunior' jumpers take Jumper class. That afship team 9f president Juliet to the arena in the ternoon also includes Reid, chairman Gregory G inWIHS Children's the hunter phase of gery and chief oper:ating offi.cer Jumper Championthe. WII-I S Equitation Bridget Meehan Anthony Hitchcock. ship th at afternoon. Classic. Friday evening " In the evening, specis the fi nal round of the $31,000 Open Bridget earned a BA at Kenyon College and tators can cheer on Jumpe.I class and the famed S25,000 an MBA at Fordham University. She comes the adult rlQ-ers in Puissance for Armed Forces C up. to WIH S from Discovery Communications The ponies invade t he Verizon Cen .. where she has served in a vari~ty of senior roles the WII-IS Adult . Jumper C hampionter on Saturday for the Conformation since 2004, most recently, as director of strateship and the S10,000 Hunter classes. Saturday spectators gic planning and communications. Open Jumper Com- The Puissance competition also, can watch t he Ambassadors Cup petition. will take place on Friday night Jumper Classic finals and the jumper Kids and Po nies Barn Night (see as usual. (pictured: 2010 winphase of the WIHS Equitation ClasFor the second year in a row, WII-IS will host "Barn Night Excite- ner Pablo Barrios) sic. 111e WII-IS Kid's Day is free, just continued...

On O ctober 25-30, around 509 of the world 's top hunter and jumper riders will descend on the Verizon . Cen ter in Washington, D C fo r the 53rd W ashington I nternational H orse Show. A s always, the organizers of one of the country's largest indoor horse shows have a star-studded week planned, with returning favorites and new additions.

Locals to Root For at WIHS Many Maryland adult amateurs, children,juniors and professionals set as a goal each season competing at WIHS. And many of them make it! Earning points all season to compete at the WIHS Regional Horse Show and USEF Z one Finals, at the Prince George's Equestrian Center, the top riders will go on to to . compete in the finals held at the Verizon Center. Other WIHS championships will also be held at the Vetizon Center during the show week. And let's not forget the Grand Prix, where we are sure to see such riders as Marilyn Little-Meredith and Benjamin Meredith competing once again. Following is a list of Maryland riders who are currently ranked in the top 20 of their respec'tive WIHS classes. Come and cheer Cheer on Maryland's local riders, such as Jessica Lohman and Wise them on at the show! Counsel! www.equlery.com I 800-244-9580 .\

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WIHS AdultJumper Championship Alexandra Volta (Catonsville) & Lover Boy & Elliot 92 Victoria Lowell (Brookeville) & Tippitoo Amanda Smith Hood (Washington, DC) & Boy Oh Boy Erick. Caslin (Parkville) & Riolettq WIHS Children's Hunter Championship Alexandra Lieberman (Potoma~) & Ivanhoe WI H S Adult Hunter Championship Patricia Scllindler (Cockeysville) & ~la ssic Control . Jessica R. Lohman (Poolesville) & Wise Counsel Cori Kaylor (Owings Mills) & Victoria Elise Ledsinger (Bethesda) & Practical WlHS Regional Horse Show & Zone 3 Finols wi ll b. held October 21·23 at Prince WIHS Equitation East George's Eque!.trion Center in Ashley Foster (Brookeville) Upper Marlboro, MD. USEF Zone 3 Fina l!. will toke place WIHS Pony Equitation Sunday, October 23 01 the Madeline Schaefer (Westminster) Yerizon Center. OCTOBER 2011 I THE EQUIERY 25

i Washington International Horse Show, continued ..• urday, October 29 and runs through a Kids' Day Elegant New Dining January 7 at the museum, with demon the street A new VlP dining platform will be created onstrations by several Native Amerright outside near the in-gate to offer spectators a unique icans right outside the Verizon Cen- view of the action. The Fidelity Investments the Verizon ter during the WIHS Kids' Day. Center. The event runs Club, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, is a Crow equestrian and tribal gen- new hospitality space at the west end of the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. eral council member Kennard Real Verizon Center. The dining area will include 16 on Saturday, October Bird will be providing war pony tables of eight with guests having fi,ll access to 29. Sponsored by The painting demonstraEquus Foundation, there l1mrsday, Friday and Saturtions. Standing Rock are plenty of free activitlay evening performances. Sioux award-winning ties throughout the day "Dining facilities close to children's book author including pony rides. the action are a mainstay of and illustrator S. D. big European horse shows horseshoe painting and Nelson will provide face painting. and we are very proud to bring Kids can meet the Cais- Free pony rides for kids iust storytelling and there this concept to the Washingson Platoon horses and outside the Veri zan Center on will also be hands-on ton International/' said Juliet Saturday! ledger-art lessons at watch an authentic NaReid, WlHS President. tive American artist paint traditional war sym- both locations. WIHS will conti nue to bols on a pony (see uSmithsonian's Celebration The DC Mounted Police and offer dining at the popular Real Bird will present the U.S. of the Horse"). Reston Limousine will be proAcela Club, whkh is located at the skybox level overlookviding a free shutde bus to and from the Na- and Crow Nation colors on tional Museum of the American Indian, which horseback at 3 p.m. at the Museing the arena. Both locations is partnering with WIHS this year to help cel- um's Outdoor Welcome Plaza. KJ will offer buffet dining and a Jacks, Cherokee Nation of Oklaebrate the horse. full open bar. homa, will sing the U.S. National The Smithsonian exhibit uA Anthem. Real Bird will also be a Song for the Horse Nation" Barn Night Excitement Smithsonian Celebrates the Horse will open during WIHS with The Smithsonian's National Museum of the part of the opening procession at The ever-popular Barn special Native American American Indian has partnered with WIHS WIHS on Friday evening. N ight is back this year with demonstrations atthe Verizon this year through an exhibit called."A Song for Center and National Museum some new activities and great the Horse Nation."The exhibit opens on Satcontinued... of the American Indian.

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prizes. From 6 to 10 p.m., Breyer will be providing a "Stablemates" horse-pai nting booth that is free for kids 12 and under. There will also be prizes for the first 100 kids who stop by. Auto"graph sessions with the world's top riders will be located on the main concourse throughout the evening. The four main contests for barns will be back: best video, best banner, largest barn and best barn spirit with prizes from Dover and Gaithersburg Equipment. Dover will be providing various prizes for all contests except the largest barn contest, where Gaithersburg Equipment has donated an ATV fo r the winner.

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Shannon, a senior at Walt W hitm an High School, has been a spectator at WlHS for years and in 2010, served on the WlHS Junior Committee and as a Kids' Day intern. She is also a JustWorid International Ambassador. In her role as WlHS Youth Ambassador, Shannon will oversee the Jun ior Committee and work with WIHS to reach out to the local youth of the community.

John French Joins WIHS Board John French grew up riding in Pony Club and foxhunting right here in Mary- John lan~ before moving to California to begin his international career. John returns each year to Washington, DC to compete at WIHS and this year joi ns the Board of Directors. "Adding John to the WIHS Board of Directors just made perfect se nse. John is a strong supporter of the Washington International," com mented Execu. tive Director Bridget Love Meehan. John's first time competing at WIHS was on a pony when the show was held at the Cap ital Center in

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Three More Years at Verizon Center This past March, WIHS signed a three-year co ntract with the Verizon Ce nter to keep the show at that downtown location through 2013. "We arc thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years," said Anthony. Hitchcock, cruef operating officer ofWIHS.

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1-2. Jan Brons Dressage (linlc: (hesapeoke Dressage Inliliule, www.(hesapeokedressage. (am, Annopol1s, MO. 410,267-7174, See display ad, Page: 46 1'/ron Bridge Hounds P( Horse Trials: Avalon form, www.ilonbridgehounds.ponydub.org.SnndySpring.MD. 301·260·1969,IBHP(holsetriols@yohoo.com

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1· Jim McKoy MOI~and Mi~on Ooy: lourel Pork, www.mO!~ondmilliO!l.com.loureI.MO. ~10-792·7775

8·9· Vitor Silva Oink: By (holl(e form, LlC, pvda.org, Union Bridge, MO. 301·873-3496

1·9· (opitol {hallenge Horse Sllow: Prince Georges Equestrian (entel, www.(opitokhoilenge.OIg.UpperMarlboro.MO.

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8·9· Maryland Horse Trials 3: Loch Moy Farms, www.themorylandhorselrials.com. Adamslown, MO. 301·514·0111, See display ad, Page: 18

1-2· H/l 8; Wit Rock foo ItS Wind: Thurmont Riding {Iub, www.thurmantridingdub.com.Thurmon!.MD. 301·898'()781

8· Hope floats Open Jumper Show: Itope floon Equeslrion, www.oopeflootsequesllioo.com.Taneytown.MO. 410·B6]./917

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1· S!.lude8enefil JudGed Trail Ride: Washinglon(ounty Ag (It, www.wchorsecouncil.org.Boonsboro.MO. 2· Oktoberlest Hi: Olde Hope form, wl'IW.oldehopeforms.com, [erieville, MD. 410·275-9229 2· Shadowbrook HlIIIle! 55: Shodowbrook hrm, www.shodow· mookhorsesilows.com, Gettysburg, PA. 717-337-1926 2· North fork ~huol of EO. Hunter 55: Horth fork School of EQlfil~tion, www.northfori:;schooi.com.JeHerson.MD. 301 ~34.j/44 . 2· T,anquility Monol JOOIpel Selies: Tranquillity Manor Farm, www.tronquililymonorform.cOlll.Monklon.MO.~1().fj28·6S31

2· Unthicum 4·H H~Riden Open Show: Andover Equestrian (enter, www.~nthicum4hhiriders.or~.linthkum Heights.MD. 41~16~414B

8· S300 MMI Hunler Derby: Olosoga Farm, www.LylleHarseShows.(om.Dickerson.MO. 2404473353, lytleOOI@yohoo.com, See display ad, Page: 102 8· Barn/Yard Tack Sale: Tulip Pond form, www.tulippandfOim. Olg, Poole~ville, MD. 240·687·3183

8· Old Fashioned HS: Thurmont Riding Club, www.thurmontrid· ingciub.com, Thurmont, MD. 301·898·0781 8· Horse hpa 01 Fresh Meadows: Fresh Meadows Boy Equine Service, hllp://www.freshmead· ows.nef, Hunlinglown, MO. 410·S3S·9700, bllyequine@oal.(om, See display ad, Page: 40

9· MOA SS finals: Keom~ Waten, www.mm~ondtessoge.com. Bel Air, MD. 410-SS7·0314 9· PVOA Jr/yISS: S<hooley Mr11 Pork, www.pvdo.OIQ,High!oocl, MO. 41~53H641 9· Howard (ounty -Iron Bridge Hounds Hunler Trials: Pleasant Prasped Form, hflp://www,hcib·

hounds,(om, Brookeville, MD. 443-375-6448, See display ad, Page: S5 9· 1he Hundred Aue field Junior/S<hooIitg Hunte!" Triols: The Hundred Au, Field, Glyndon, MO. 41O.J7H756, AmyFenwi(k@moc.mm 9· Red Gote Form VHSA Hunter SelillS: Red Gote Form, www.redgateformvo.(Qm!vhmshowthtm.Hamilton.VA. 540·B82-3530 9· (ounhy Hill Foil/winter S{hooling Show Series: Country

Hill Faun, www.{Ountrynilihotselorm.(om.Westminster.MO. 410-876-2950, morshoberberl@notmoil.roffi 9· Mounted Wanderers 4·H Open Eng &West: Oak Ridge POlk, www.mw4hdub.(om.Hughesville.MO. 301·375-7511 9· Trail Work Day: Morgan Run, SyhsVl1le, MO. 410-549-5141, «(e{ofmd@yaItoo.(Om

9· Maryland 4·H Horsemen's Parly: fen Oaks Ballroom, www.ffiarylcrnd4h.org.(larksville. MD. 301·596-9478, Set display ad, Pog': S6

9· The Mill's Susan GKomen Benefit Ride: Tranquillity Manor Form, www.thlmillofbelolr. (om, Monkton, MD. 410·952·4681, Su display ad, Page: 95 10·14· (liniu On the Maryland Horse Trials (ampeilian (aurse: The Higklands at loch May Farm, www.lhemorylondhorse,ri· ols.com, Adomstown, MD. 301·663·3113, md~orselriols@ool.com, See display ad, Page: 18 12· Windsor Vet Equine Lameness Seminar: (orroll (a. Agricultural (enler, www.windsorvetservice. com, Westminsler, MD. 410·848·1682, See dis, play ad, Page: 100 13·16· Fair Hill International 3·Doy: Fair Hill NRMA.. www.foirhillinlernalianal.cam.Elktan.MD. 410·398·2111, See display ad, Pages: 22, 101 15· Kirsten Nelsen (linic Series: Graham Equestrian (enfer, www.grahameq.org, Glen Arm, MD. 410·663·444S, See display ad, Pagl: 53 . IS. Washington (0. Horse (ound Orsg. Show: Washington (omty At Clr, www.wthocset:w.org.Boonsboro.MO. IS' Pipe Opener & Jumper SS: Full Moon Farm, www.fulimoonlorm.com.Finksburg.MO. 410·795·8371, See display ad, Page: 14 15·16· MGAA (ompe~~on: Prince Georges Equeshion (ellter! www.mountedgames.ocg.UpperMorlboro.MD. 410-489·4055

15· HM·MVH Fall Hunter Poce: Hew MOIket Middletown Volley Hounds, WI'IW.nmillYh.com, Middletown, MD. 240-818'()208, loxhobit@ool.(om IS· (olumbia H( H/ J Schooling Shaw: (olumbia Horse (enfer, columbiohorsecenler.com, Laurel, MO. 301-776'5850, See display ad, Page: 30

15· Free Stole Riding {Iub Open Show: fleestate Riding Oub, www.lleestoteridingciub.org,Bowie,lhO.443-532·1112 IS· H.(. Summers Grand Re·Opening: He Summers, www.huummeruam, Jefferson, MO. 301-473·8300, See display ad, Page: 91

15· EPI( Trail Ride 01 Breezy looll: 8reelY loop, www.epicmontgornery.org.Boyd~.MD. 240·338'()072 16· Dressage Show: Equilibriurn Horse (enter, www.equilibriumhorse.{om.Gomoolk.MD. 410-721'()885 16· MD Hone Trials Siorier Horse Triol: Loch May Forms, www.themorylandhorulrioluom, Adamlilown, MD. 30J.S14-0111, Su display ad, Page: 18

16· Brave Venlure H/J 55: Brave Ventw& FClm, Finksburg, MD. 410.J95~695

16· Holiday Slobles' Mini Huntef Derby: Ho5doy Stables, Hocwaacl, MD. ~10-86].m7, gnny4@ooi.com 16· Ito. Co. Youlh Horse Show Se,ies: 5(hooley Min Pork, Highland, MD. 410·531·2310, bornswollowS@uol.com 19·22· Waredaco (Ionic Training 3·Doy Evenl: (amp Waredaca, Inc., www.waredoca.com. Gaithersburg, MD. 301-570·4191, See display ad, Page: 106

20·n Kathleen lindley Clinic: IdylwildForm, www.idylwildform.{om.federalsbulg.MO. 410·754-9141 20· [quine Point 01 View Horsernonship Clinic IdVlwild Farm, http://wwwjd~wi!dform.com. federolsoolg, I~D. 410·154-9141, id~wild@dmv.com 20·n USDf Reg 1 GAIG Ommp: Virginia Horse (enter, www.pvcia,OIQ, lexington, VA. greyllorsel1@gmoil.com 20-nGoited Get·Away Ride 8. Camp: Foir HiU HRlM, www.cpwlrdub.wordlMess.com.(lkton.MD. 410-913-6157 2H3· WIHS Regianal Horse Show & U5HJA Zone 3 Finals: Verilon (enfer, hnp://www.wihs.org, Washinglon, DC. 202·S2S·367.9, info@wihs.org, See display ad, Pages: 28, 65, lOS

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21· Days End Farm Halloween (oslume Porty: . DUf'h's Daughter Rutaurant, delhr.otg, Frederick,' MD. 301·8S4·$037, rnfo@delht.org. Set display ad, Pag.: 47

22· Trail (halleng' Training CUnlc: Graham Equestrian (enler, www.grohameq.org, Gren Arm, MD. 410·663·4445, See dhpla~ ad, Page: 53 22· (olumblo HC 055: (olumbia Horse (enler, columblahorucenler.{om, Lllur. l, MO. 30H76·5850, See displllY ad, Poge: 30 22·23· Woredoco Recllgnlud HT: Camp Waredoco, Inc., www.waredacD.(om.Gait~ersburg.MD. 301570-4191, See display od, Page: 106 22· Perr~ County SS: Outlaw Stable. www.ou~aW5foble.com. Hew 800m1011. PI. 717-582·8221 22- H/J 8. Westem Show: Lewisville Slobles, Ivww.lawisvillestableslnuom, Elklon, MO. 302·299·3987 22-The Love Ball: Hyoll Regency 8ethseda, www.mchlKllone. OIg, Belhesda, MO. 240·401·81~4, jwlllems@mdwtane.OIg 23·Gr~tooe F.08. cr SS: Greyil0ne Form, www.greyslonefarm.org.BrlXlkeville.MO. 301·92H612 23- MOA fall Fun Show: ThornridQe Manor, www.morylondressoge.com.GlenAim.MO. 410-262·5638, down@Slrolfordfwrn.com 23- PVDA Open S5: Dllk RKige PId, hllp://smu.gs/qny5iK, Hughesville, MO. 301'247-6043, (olvertllvda@phyxiuspootos. com, 23· Pleasant Ridge Form Schoolng Dressage Show: Pleosanl Rid!lll farm, www.pleaSllllridgeform.com.Wolersville.MD. 301'304-0739, Inlo@~eI!WIllridgeformmd.com 23· Dressage Schooling Show: Mlsly Meadow Sloble, hllp:/I www.lreewebs.(om/mistyiTleadow·stobles/.(ooksville.MD. 41O-98H009 23· Hunter Show: EQlJilibrium Hone (enler, www.equilibriuml.lOlse.com.GombriUs.MO. 410·72H}885 23· Shodowbrook Hunter S5: Shadowbrook Form, www.shodowilrookhorseshows.com, Gettysburg, PA. 717·337·1926023· UnlhklKll4·H Hi-Ridel~ Open Show: Andover fqueslrion (enter, www.linthicum4hhirider~.org.linthicumHeights.MD. ~10·160·~1~8

23·los1 8. found HOlse Rescue fall feslival 8. Open Kouse: tosl &found Korse Re~(Ue, hnp://www.llhr.org,Germanlown, MO. 240·599·0635, MAl\Selmo@lIh!mor~ood.org 25·30- WillS: VanlOO (entel, Www.wiM.org, Washington, DC 202-525·3679. 26· Jumping Clinic w/Mmk Beechel: Fair Ploy farm, While Hall, MD. 443·299·7623, chri~~oodos~83@gmoiJ.com 27- (ompeUllw. Trail (hall,nge: Graham £qunlrlan (enlar, www.oclha.us.GlenATm. MO. 877-422-2842, See di5pla~ ad, Page: 53

10/28·11/1· ErikHerbermonn Clinic: EQuilibri~m Horse Cenlel, www.equilibriumholse.net.G<Jmbrills.MO. 410·721·0885 29· [kessage Scho"DII Coslume Show: BItelY Roo fOfm, hltp://www.breezYlUfllorm.com, (hurcb HI, MD. 410-849-5436 29· Planlalion field Starter HT: Plantation field, www.~anlo~onlieldhol~elriab.com.UnionviUe.PA. 610·341·202~

29- Hllilownn Compelitive Troll Challenge: Graham Equestrian (enter, http://www. grahameq.org, Glen Arm, MD. 410-6&3-4445, infa@grahameq.org, See display lid, Page: 53 30· Rick Pen(anO Bombproof/nj Clinic: Broken Spoke Siable, hllp://www.holyhudord.com/ rlckpellcano.htm, Oakland, MO. 301'616-7820, hhudord@holmall.com, See dlsplo~ ad, Page: 99 30· MDAFall Fun Show: Ihornridge Manor, www.maf\.landrassage.cDm.GlenArm.MO. 410-262·5638, down@srrotiordloflluom 30· Wardaca Slorter HT w/ (oslume (lasses: (amp Woredaco, Inc., www.woredoca.(om, Gaithersburg, MD. 301-570'4191, See display ad, Page: 106 30- S200 Gamblers Choice Jumper Show: Olasago Form, www.LytleHorseShows.com.Dlckerson.MO. 240-447-3353, lylleOOI@yahoo.com, See displllY ad, Page: 102

NOVEMBER 2· PVDA SS: King's Londing Pork, www.pvdo.ary,Huntingtown. MO. ~10535-2316 3- HC Summers Breast Concer Awareness Ewenl: H( Summers, www.huummers.com. Jefferson, MO. 301-473-8300, See display ad, Page: 91 H· Equine hlrO'/ogonlo: The Meadow Event Pork, Doswell, VA. 410·349-9333, lnlo@eqlMleextrO'lOQanzo.(om 5·6- WBTA H/J Shllw: Meadowbrook Sloble, www.wblahorseshows.org.(hevy(hase.MD. 202-289-665S, See display lid, Page: 7 S· Perry (ounty SS: Ou~ow Sloble, www.outlilwstoble.<om, Hew 8.."i.d, PI. 71],582-8221 5· End 01 Season HS: Thurmont Riding Club, WWW.lhurmontridingdub.com.Thurmont.MD. 301·898·0781 5· BRAHA High Point Banquet TBO, 410-263'3820, 6· PVOA (hoptel COOIenge: Prince Georges Equestrian (enler, www.pvOO.org.UpperMarlboro.MD. 410·531·6641 6- UPCO Hunler SS: Polomac Horse (enler, www.potomachorse.(om.Gal1henburg.MD. 301-208-0200, See display ad, Page: 64

o' H/J Schooling SOOw: On faith farm, www.oruailhlorm.(om, Kamp!leod, MO. 410-409~2~2 6·1riongl~

Selies: foirwinds farm, www.friongleshowseries.cmn.HollhEesl.IAD. 410·658·8187

6· (ountry Hill Foil/winter Schooling ShowSeries: (ountry Hut fll1ll, www.countryhillholseiatm.com.Westmillstl!l.MO. 410-8]6'2950, morshoberbert@ho1moi.<om 6· Sweel Rock Open SS: Sweet Rock Slobles, www.sweetrochtables.<om.MollChes!er.MO. 410·374·3870

6- Fail/Winter Show Series: Merkel Form, www.merkelfarm.nel.Bowle.MD. 301-464-1969, ssmerkel@~ahoo.com, See display ad, Pqge: 59 12· Kirsten Nelsen (linic Series: Graham (questrlan (enler, www.gTahameq.org, Glen Arm, MD. 410·663-444S, See dIsplay ad, Page: S3 12·13· MO Alpoca Breeders Assn. Alpaca Celebration: (orroll Co. Agricultural (enter, Weslmlnster, MD. 240-305·9040, alpa(050fmar~land@yahoo.com, See display lid, Page: 7 12- PI~t Ri~ FDim Sthoolng Dressage Show: Pleosanl Ridge farm, www.~eosootridgeiormmd.com.WalkffWIle.MD. 301'30411139, info@pleosan!ridgeformmd.(om 12- Full Moon FarmPipe Opener: Full Moon Farm, www.fullmoonfarm.com. Flnksburg.MD. 410-795-8371, Su display ad, tage: 14 12- The C.lebrallon of Ihe Gailed Hone: Paradise Stablu, http://www.paradlsutables.com, MI. Airy, MD, 301-865-4800, parodlsel'ableslh @ ~lIhoo.com, See display ad, Page: SI 12·13· MGAA Gomes (ompe~lian: PrinceGeorges Equestrian (enlel, www.mounledgomes.org.UPJlerMarlboro.MO. 301-9807441 12· H/J SChOOMg Show 1: Breezy Run Falm, www.br8!lyrulllorm.com. ClMch Hi~ MD. 410·849-5436 12· MDMHA Yell End Banquet: TM Pike Restman!. www.mdmho.(om.GeHysburg.PA. 410·635·6140· 13· Olessage Show: EquilibriumKorse (enter, www.equiliiJfiumhors8.(om.Gamb!ills.MD. 410-nHI885 13· MarylDnd Horse Trials Starter Horse Trial: LOlh May Forms, www.lhemar~londhorselrlols . (om, Adamstown, MD. 301-514-0111, See display ad, Page: 18 13- Columbia He HjJ SchDoling Show: Columbia Horse Center, c~lumblahorsectn t. r.com, laurel, MO. 301-776-5850, See display ad, Page: 30 18·20- M50HA Pre·TurkeyOH Show: frying Pan Pork, www.msqhQ.org.Herndon.VA. 443·336·8598 19·20- Debbie McDonald Training: Hossler Dressage 01 Riveredge West, www.has~enlressoge.(om. Chesapeoke GIy, MO. 41O-885-382~ 19·20· Trainng with Debbie McDonald: Hossler Dressage at 800-244-9580 I www.equlery.com

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Posted by Editor October 29, 2011 Yes, our Equiery barns ROCK! Perennial Barn Night rivals Meadowbrook Stables (Chevy Chase) and Full Moon Farm (pictured left) faced off for the major wins, but with Meadowbrook edging out Full Moon for largest group (Full Moon received an honorable mention placement as largest Maryland barn because Meadowbrook’s overall win made them ineligible for the state category). Rock Creek Park Horse Center, which is in D.C. but is on the Maryland-side of the Potomac (so we claim them as an “Equiery barn”) won the banner contest, with Full Moon taking the reserve and Four Quarters (Hampstead) earning an honorable mention. For best barn video, Maryland did not fare as well, with Virginia barn taking champion and reserve

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with the following Maryland barns receiving honorable mentions: En-tice-ment, Full Moon and Four Quarters. However, we rock when it comes to spirit! Meadowbrook took the champion, Full Moon the reserve and Rock Creek the honorable. Barn night attracted over 1,000 local barn rats to enjoy the costumed Gambler’s Choice, which featured the joker fence made out of cupcakes courtesy of new sponsor and TLC reality-show Georgetown Cupcakes and were able to cheer on Maryland rider Elizabeth Rae (we know her as Elizabeth Eaton) from Winfield Farm in Woodbine; Elizabeth, costumed as a peace-loving hippie and her Peace of Blue finished 14th out of 19 riders.

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