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2009 Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Horses to Downtown Washington D.C.’s Verizon Center Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-19

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Washington, D.C. - October 19, 2009 - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. will be held from October 20-25, 2009. This event serves as one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive indoor equestrian events, with prominent riders, Olympic gold medalists, and superstar equines competing for top honors and fabulous prize money. The first horses were transported into downtown Washington D.C. today to prepare for competition that begins tomorrow morning.

Inside Scoop traveled from Canby, OR, to compete in the professional hunter divisions. He is shown here with Sandy Ferrell, one of the top hunter riders in the nation. Also on the first trailer in was San Marino, who came with rider Jack Hammond from Seattle, WA. He is shown leaving the trailer with horse shipper DJ Johnson. San Marino will compete in the Second Year Green Hunters. This is Hammond’s second time competing at the WIHS, but it is his first time coming to Verizon Center.

Competition begins tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. with the Regular Conformation Hunters and will continue through the afternoon with professional hunters and two divisions of amateur-owner hunters. The evening session begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Children’s Hunter Championships and finishes with the Adult Hunter Championships.

Media can find more information on the WIHS Media Center page, including a daily schedule and press procedure information.

For more on the WIHS, please visit www.wihs.org.

Photo Credit: Sandy Ferrell leads Inside Scoop off the first trailer load of horses into Washington D.C. Jack Hammond and San Marino were also the first into the city at Verizon Center. Photo © 2009 Diana DeRosa. These photos may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

2009 Washington International Horse Show Fast Facts What 51st Annual Washington International Horse Show When October 20-25, 2009 Why Horse-crazy or not, if you like championship sport and fast-paced entertainment and fun, this is the event for you. 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. About 500 horses will participate in show jumping, hunters and equitation events during the six-day show. Plus special horse exhibitions, shopping in more than 50 specialty boutiques and a new event this year, Washington's World of the Horse on Sunday afternoon, will round out this family-friendly show.

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WIHS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is proud to partner for the third year with Autism Speaks, and new this year, Equestrian Aid Foundation and Horses and Humans Research Foundation.

Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington D.C. fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages.

Where Verizon Center, 601 F Street, NW (7th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C., home of the Washington International Horse Show since 2000, as well as professional and college sports teams including the NBA Wizards, the NHL Capitals, the WNBA Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas, concerts, family shows and sporting events.

How To Get There Take Metrorail or Metrobus to Gallery Place-Chinatown for an easy trip to the show.

2009 Highlights Tuesday evening: Opening Night Gala Honoring Amateur Riders, for the benefit of Equestrian Aid Foundation Thursday evening: $20,000 Gamblers Choice Costume Class!

Thursday Evening: Celebrity Hunt Teams Friday evening: $25,000 Puissance (high-jump) Saturday evening: $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix Friday/Saturday: WIHS Equitation Finals New! Sunday afternoon, approx. 1:00 P.M. Washington's World of the Horse, a celebration of horses in all their beauty and variety, a 90-minute equine extravaganza—dressage, driving, reining, Saddlebreds, jumping, barrel racing, vaulting and lots more! Plus: • Jack Russell Terrier Races (Thurs., Fri., Sat. evenings, Sun. afternoon) • Circus performer Caroline Williams combines artistry and skill to guide her Paint using yards of chiffon as reins! (Thurs., Fri., Sat. evenings, Sun. afternoon).

• Animal Planet pet trainer and star of SuperFetch Zak George and his dog, Venus, perform amazing tricks on Friday and Saturday evenings.

2009 WIHS Hall of Fame Inductees • Betty Oare, Warrenton, VA • Hermen Greenberg, Middleburg, VA and Washington, DC Some of the finest horsemen and horsewomen in the country have been name to the WIHS Hall of Fame since the award was established in 1997: George H. Morris (1997), William C. Steinkraus (1998), Mrs. Jane Dillon (1999), Kenneth and Sallie Wheeler (2000), Austin H. Kiplinger (2001), H. Fenwick Kollock (2002), Sheila C. Johnson (2007) and Miss Mignon C. Smith (2008.)

Tickets Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-397-SEAT. They also are available in person at Verizon Center Box Office.

Groups: Organize a group outing to the show with your barn, club, team, school, church, or group of friends. For Group Ticket Sales, call Verizon Center Group Sales Department at 202-661-5061. Group Sales can assist you with ticket discounts, special seating arrangements and personalized service.

Two performances daily except Sunday • Day (Tues-Sat): 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M • Evening: (Tues-Sat): 7:00-10:30 P.M. (ending times approx.)

• Sunday 7:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M (Washington's World of the Horse starts at approx.

1:00 P.M.) Special Historical Moments Over the years, notable guests included Alice Roosevelt Langford, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, President Gerald R. Ford, General William Westmoreland, Christopher Reeve, John Cleese, Bruce Springsteen, William Shatner, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Arthur Godfrey and many more.

Show memories abound, including in 1970, a carriage marathon with horse-drawn vehicles parading to the White House to give Mrs. Nixon a carriage ride around the South Lawn of the Executive Mansion.

The standing North American indoor Puissance (high jump) record of 7 feet 7 1/2

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inches was set at Washington in 1983 by Anthony D'Ambrosio and Sweet N' Low.

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Breakfast with the U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit Horses at the 2009 Washington International Horse Show Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-20 Washington, D.C. - October 20, 2009 - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. started competition today and runs through Sunday, October 25. This event serves as one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive indoor equestrian events, with prominent riders, Olympic gold medalists, and superstar equines competing for top honors and fabulous prize money.

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A wonderful media opportunity will be available on Wednesday, October 21, from 10:30-approximately 11:15 a.m. The 2009 WIHS is hosting Breakfast with the U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit Horses, which serve as color guard at the Washington International Horse Show.

The U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit Horses will gather outside Verizon Center at the corner of 6th and F Street. There will be bales of hay, water, carrots, and apples available for the police horses.

Trainer Rick Pelicano will be on hand to organize the Mounted Police participants.

With over 20 years of time-tested skill and authority in exceptional equine and rider training, Rick Pelicano began his distinguished career in 1982 when he landed a mounted patrol position with the Maryland National Capital Park Police.

For more information on the Washington International Horse Show, please visit www.wihs.org.

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2009 WIHS Awards Two $10,000 Hunter Championships on Opening Day Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-20 Lexington and Sumavielle Win Children’s Hunters, Sadlo and Vermilion Capture Adult Hunters Washington, D.C. - October 20, 2009 - The opening day of the 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) ended with an evening session for Children’s and Adult Hunters. The two divisions each had a two-round $10,000 championship. Sienna Sumavielle rode Lexington to the win in the Children’s Hunter Championship, while Ainsley Sadlo and Vermilion took first place in the Adult Hunter Championship. The 2009 WIHS runs through Sunday, October 25, at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C.

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In the $10,000 Children’s Hunter Championship, Sumavielle and Lexington started out the first round with a combined score from three judges of 232. They were consistent with their scores and were awarded a 237 in the second round for a total of 469 for the win. Dani DiPietro and Davenport came in second with a score of 466, while At Last and Leigh Anne Kline were third with 451 points. For their win tonight, Sumavielle and Lexington were awarded the H. Fenwick Kollock Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by Friends of Fen. Lexington, owned by Margaret Horowitz, is a 16-year-old gelding, and Sumavielle (14), of Ridgewood, NJ, has been riding him for two years. This was Sumavielle’s first time showing at the WIHS and it was her goal to qualify for this year. “I was so excited,” she said of the experience. “I was a little bit nervous coming in here for the first time, but then after I did my first round I just calmed down and my horse was great. He just went right around.”

Sumavielle said that showing at the WIHS is “definitely a different experience from outside,” but that it was “so much fun.” She added, “I am my own toughest critic so I really wanted to do well.”

Ainsley Sadlo of Atlanta, GA, made it worth her while to take time off of work to compete at the WIHS. She and Vermilion led from the first round with a score of 252, and kept the lead in the second round with a score of 246 for a total of 498 points. They beat Keep the Faith and Katie Meagher (481.25) and Kathryn Clapp on Donnerkind (457.5).

Sadlo has worked for AT&T for 15 years, and she has found a way to balance her career and her sport. “I am thrilled to be here, and it is sort of surreal,” she went on to say. “Slowly the office found out about what I was doing because I kept missing so many days and they were like ‘Where are you?’ So I started describing what it’s like to show at Washington and how this sport started in fields and valleys and hill and dale. Suddenly you are unloading your horse in the middle of the city street, you are warming up in the basement around posts and then you go into this beautifully decorated, presented ring to lights, camera, action.”

Sadlo has been riding Vermilion, a nine-year-old Westphalian gelding, for a year and a half. They worked on qualifying for the WIHS all year and this was their final goal. “That is the best he has ever gone indoors. We live in Atlanta, so there are no indoors,” she smiled. “He was good at Capital Challenge, he was better at Harrisburg and he was best here; he was great here.”

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Sadlo found Vermilion through her trainer Havens Schatt, and she works with Daniel Geitner in Atlanta and boards with Julie Curtain. This was her third time competing at the WIHS, but it was Vermilion’s first time here. “It just clicked, it really did. I am just thrilled and I can’t tell you how far he has come.”

Competition continues tomorrow for the hunters with championships for the professional hunter divisions as well as the amateur-owner hunters. The $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship rounds out the day session, while the evening session begins at 6:30 p.m. with the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship and ends with the first class for the Amateur-Owner Jumpers.

For more information and full results on the 2009 Washington International Horse Show, please visit www.wihs.org.

Final Results - $10,000 WIHS Children’s Hunter Championship 1. Lexington, Sienna Sumavielle 232+237=469 2. Davenport, Dani DiPietro 245+221=466 3. At Last, Leigh Anne Kline 217+234=451 4. Miracle, Lexi Johnson 223.5+217=440.5 5. Listen, Grace Glover 213+222=435 6. Front Row, Taylor Schmidt 223.75+210=433.75 7. Business As Usual, Sophia Bednarik 225+204=429 8. Silver Tide, Emma Leonard 215.5+212=427.5 9. Castille, Ali Selman 216+210=426 10. Oksana, Margaret Mitchell 237+180=417 10. Laguna, Janelle Cyprich 223+194=417 12. Maghee, Morgan Hurd 232+183=415 Final Results: $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Hunter Championship 1. Vermilion, Ainsley Sadlo 252+246=498 2. Keep The Faith, Katie Meagher 228.25+253=481.25 3. Donnerkind, Kathryn Clapp 231.5+4226=457.5 4. Just Ask Me, Phoebe Weseley 218.5+235=453.5 5. Escapade, Lindsay Kramer 224+229= 453 6. Juliet, Kathryn A. Davilli 215+235=450 7. Caspian, Courtenay Cohen 228+214=442 8. Keeneland, Marissa Cohen 226+202=428 9. Pommegranate, Heather Geller 238.5+184=422.5 10. Something’s Cookin’, Sue Hehl 217+203=420 11. Indulgence, Judy Ruth 227+165=392 12. Saracen, Lisa Williamson 232.75+135=367.76 Photo Credit: Sienna Sumavielle rode Lexington to the win in the $10,000 Children’s Hunter Championship. Vermilion and Ainsley Sadlo were victorious in the $10,000 Adult Hunter Championship. Photos © 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG. This photo may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

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Scott Stewart Leads Professional Hunter Divisions During Washington International Horse Show Opening Day Written by: Rebecca Walton Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-20 Washington, D.C. - October 20, 2009 - The Washington International Horse Show kicked-off it's opening day of competition with the professional hunter divisions at Verizon Center today. Scott Stewart shot to the top of the leader board with his mounts Declaration and Way Cool. Declaration took home three blue ribbons with Stewart during the Green Conformation Hunter division, while Way Cool and Stewart were awarded two blue ribbons in the First Year Green Working Hunter division. The Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions also got underway today, with Brad Wolf and Alex Paradysz claiming top honors over fences.

The Green Conformation Hunter division was the second to be held today in the arena at Verizon Center. Stewart and Declaration, owned by Fashion Farms of New York, NY, swept the model and both over fences classes. Penelope Ayers and Ravens Wood Farm sponsored this year's classes, and following the final class Stewart and Declaration were awarded The Lisa A.H. Cudahy Perpetual Trophy.

Stewart was pleased with Declaration's performance today. Declaration is a First Year horse, but Stewart has also shown him in the Regular Conformation Hunter division, because he excels over the four-foot fences. "He just started doing the Regular Conformation a little bit last winter because he does it so easily," explained Stewart. "It's a little bit more of a challenge for him and it keeps his interest."

This was the first time that Declaration has shown indoors, but he handled it very well. "He hasn't done any indoor horse shows, so I was just a little bit nervous for him the first time, but then he was really relaxed," noted Stewart. "He's not usually spooky about the jumps or anything, but he's never been in such a tight area. He was good, I was really pleased with him."

The next division to be held was the Green Working Hunters, beginning with the First Year Hunters. Stewart, of Wellington, FL, was at the top of the callback list once again with Way Cool. The pair claimed the blue ribbon in both of the over fences classes, sponsored by The Pryde Family. Stewart and Way Cool won The Robotyping Challenge Trophy and The Fairfax Hunt Race Association Challenge Trophy following the completion of the Second Year Green Working Hunter division for their excellent performance today.

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"I've had Way Cool since he was two-years-old and he's just turned seven," said Stewart. "I took a little extra time because he used to jump too high, like really high. He didn't do anything last year; he stayed in Florida and just got hacked lightly. He just started showing again in Florida this past season. He's cool because he really jumps hard and nice; he tries to jump perfect every time."

Stewart did not show at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Last week, and it was a plan that paid off. "Capital Challenge takes so much out of the horses," he commented. "It's a great horse show, but there's a lot of energy involved. I think the horses are fresh because they haven't really jumped since Capital Challenge; they are feeling a little happy about doing the jumping again."

Earlier in the day the Regular Conformation Hunters, sponsored by Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, Jr., competed with Francesca, owned by Pony Lane Farm of Bluffdale,

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UT, and Maggie Jayne winning the first over fences class and garnering The Miss Budweiser Challenge Trophy. Peg Seals won the handy class with Starstruck, owned by Savannah Jenkins of Virginia Beach, VA, during the Second Year Green Working Hunter division, sponsored by the Wasserman Foundation. The pair had an excellent performance, choosing all the difficult options. The Regular Working Hunters competed next, and it was Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms of Buffalo, NY, and Jennifer Alfano who took the top prize in the handy class, by completing a flawless round, besting John French and Overseas who placed second. Alfano was presented with The Burling Challenge Trophy for her stellar ride.

The Amateur-Owner divisions were last to show during the day performance at the Washington International Horse Show. The Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunters competed first, with Alex Paradysz, of Mill Neck, NY, and Late Entry winning the blue ribbon over fences. During the Amateur-Owner 36 & Over Hunter division Brad Wolf, of Memphis, TN, laid down a perfect trip with Andiamo to earn the top call. Kim Davis and Rustica Farm sponsored all of today's Amateur-Owner Hunter classes.

Wolf was somewhat nervous about competing today, because he knew Andiamo can get nervous at indoor shows, but the pair had an excellent day. "Andiamo felt great, he was well prepared and really calm," smiled Wolf.

Andiamo is a new ride for Wolf, who just purchased the gelding this year. "I saw him three years ago when he was champion at Devon in the Working Hunters with John French, and I fell in love with him," he explained. "I've always watched this horse and I've wanted him ever since. We heard he was for sale at the end of Florida and I was really excited."

After Indoors Andiamo will have two months off, but he will then continue on and compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival with Wolf. Next year, Wolf's goal is to qualify for the Devon Horse Show.

The Washington International Horse Show will continue tomorrow with the completion of professional hunter division and the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions. Awards will be presented to the High Point Green Working Hunter, the Grand Champion Hunter, the Leading Hunter Rider, the Grand Champion Amateur-Owner Hunter, and the Leading Amateur-Owner Hunter Rider. The show runs through Sunday, October 25, and will conclude with the presentation of the Grand Champion Pony Hunter prize and the Best Child Rider Award.

For more information about the Washington International Horse please visit www.wihs.org.

Photo Credit: Scott Stewart and Declaration took home three blue ribbons for their excellent performance during the Green Conformation Hunter division. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Scott Stewart and Way Cool were awarded The Robotyping Challenge Trophy and The Fairfax Hunt Race Association Challenge Trophy, after winning both of the First Year Green Working Hunter over fences classes. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Brad Wolf and Andiamo took home the top prize during the first Amateur-Owner 36 & Over Hunter over fences class. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

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Markies and Smith, Grisset and Kinsey Take Top Honors in 2009 WIHS $10,000 Children’s and Adult Jumper Championships Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-21

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Washington, D.C. - October 21, 2009 - The 2009 Washington International Horse Show continued today with the best horses and riders in the country competing in jumper championships. There were three jumper classes in total, and the first class victory went to Spencer Smith and Markies in the $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship. Alissa Kinsey guided Grisset to first place in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship. Opening up the Amateur-Owner Jumper competition, Susan Knoblauch and Carneval won the $2,500 Time First Jump-Off class.

Today was just the beginning of a week full of exciting jumper competition. The courses are designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. In the $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship, 13 horse and rider combinations were clear from the first round to advance to the jump-off. The early lead was held by Lauren Tyree on Eurocommerce Rome, who was clear in the jump-off in 28.123 seconds. The lead changed hands when Rachel Brodsky and Elliot 92 lowered the winning time to 27.671 seconds.

But it was eventually Spencer Smith and Markies, who went second to last in the jump-off, that would find the winning ride in 25.935 seconds. For their win, they were awarded the H. Fenwick kollock Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Friends of Fen. Smith and Markies, a 24-year-old veteran show jumper, were quick in the jump-off and left out strides where possible. Twelve-year-old Smith of Wellington, FL, trains with his parents, Emily and Ken Smith. He has been riding Markies for two years and said that the seasoned horse has taught him everything he knows about the jumpers.

“He is different. He switches his leads a lot and swaps a lot, but he is really good.

At first I didn’t like him, but now I do a lot,” Smith said of Markies. “He has taught me speed, and he taught me how to ride really.”

“I love going fast and I like the bigger jumps,” he continued. “I think I made up time at (fence) nine, that turn back to the oxer.”

This was Smith’s first time competing at the WIHS and he said of his win, “This is probably one of the best that we have done together.”

The last proved to be the best in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship. Alissa Kinsey of Ft. Myers, FL, and her 12-year-old Hanoverian mare Grisset scorched the jump-off course with a clear round and winning time of 24.709 seconds over 26 other competitors in the class. They were chasing another fast time set by Kenzie Donovan and Max (last year’s Championship winners), who finished in 25.369 seconds. Donovan was the early leader and finished third with her horse Oyster, who crossed the timers in 25.501 seconds.

Kinsey and Grisset were awarded the Dorothy Foote “Goodie” Taylor Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashton Hill and Miss Linden Joan Hill.

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circuit championship, and multiple wins at the Vermont Summer Festival, Showplace Spring Spectacular, and the Devon Horse Show. After an uncharacteristic rail last week at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Kinsey was a little worried going into tonight’s class, which led to a careful first round. In the jump-off however, she knew that she could go for the time and not worry about her horse.

“I was paranoid because of the rail at Harrisburg because that is not like her, so I was just worried that for some reason the indoor was bothering her. It never has before, so I just kind of was extra careful. It wasn’t that smooth, the course overall was nice, but the way I rode it wasn’t what I would have liked it to be normally, but I got it done,” Kinsey said of her first round.

Of the jump-off, she described, “Then the jump-off was perfect for her. Whenever there is an option to leave strides out, that is where she can make up for it. She is good turning, but she is better running, and this course had the two long gallops for her and that was good. I ran so much I screwed up two distances, and I was really lucky. I think she paid me back for the rail at Harrisburg.”

This was only Kinsey’s and Grisset’s second horse show indoors, and Kinsey was very happy to end her year on a high note. “I think it just kind of makes me happy that she’s done for the year, and she still did her job until the very, very end,” Kinsey remarked. “I am happy that she stayed consistent and happy and still likes her job.”

The final class of the day was the first class of the competition for the Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Twelve entries went to post, but only two found a way clear to the jump-off. Both had trouble in the jump-off round, but the win went to Susan Knoblauch of Huntersville, NC, on Carneval, who finished with 11 faults in 48.028 seconds. Clara Lindner and Seraldo were second with 12 faults in 40.470 seconds. The fastest four-faulter from the first round was Lillian Hahn on Lucky One, who had a time of 57.023 seconds.

Knoblauch and Carneval won the “Footloose” Perpetual Trophy in remembrance of Ruth Ellen Wilmot and donated by The Curtin Family in honor of the 1990 winner “Footloose,” ridden by Caroline Curtin.

The 2009 Washington International Horse Show continues tomorrow with the next class in the Amateur-Owner Jumper division, the Time First Round “speed class.”

It is followed by the first class for the junior jumpers and the first half of the class for the Open Jumpers, which features six Olympians in its roster. The evening session will begin at 7 p.m. with a special color guard presentation and will feature the second half of the class for Open Jumpers, followed by a special exhibition by Caroline Williams, terrier races, and a dressage exhibition by Olympic rider Ashley Holzer. The night finishes with the Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice class.

For more information and full results, please visit www.wihs.org.

Final Results: $10,000 WIHS Children's Jumper Championship T/A: 63.00 T/A: 36.00 1 641 Markies Spencer Smith 0.00 54.427 0.00 25.935 Ashland Farms 2 220 Elliot 92 Rachel Brodsky 0.00 54.990 0.00 27.671 Rachel Brodsky 3 435 Eurocommerce Rome Lauren Tyree 0.00 58.190 0.00 28.123 Chloe Wormser 4 454 Kiwi Elaina Plott 0.00 60.687 0.00 28.407 Elaina Plott 5 161 Westley Rachel Horowitz 0.00 55.723 0.00 28.981 Rachel Horowitz 6 526 Vorst Alexa Adelson 0.00 56.980 0.00 29.075 Starbit Partners 7 778 Queen Of Hearts Chloe Reid 0.00 60.516 0.00 32.674 Chloe Reid Llc 8 724 Rebound Barbara Ruziska 0.00 54.265 4.00 26.084 M/M Lance Williamson 9 386 Ibizia De Malle Lucille Oken 0.00 54.253 4.00 26.867 Alise Oken 10 579 Fairplay Alex Vespico 0.00 57.965 4.00 27.419 Alex Vespico

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11 348 Kabaret De Cer Jenna Friedman 0.00 58.073 4.00 27.773 Jenna Friedman 12 318 Words Of Wisdom Ashley Foster 0.00 60.603 4.00 29.275 Centennial Farm Final Results: $10,000 WIHS Adult Jumper Championship T/A: 63.00 T/A: 36.00 1 451 Grisset Alissa Kinsey 0.00 55.546 0.00 24.709 Alissa Kinsey 2 737 Max Kenzie Donovan 0.00 61.255 0.00 25.369 Kenzie Donovan 3 738 Oyster Kenzie Donovan 0.00 61.756 0.00 25.501 Kenzie Donovan 4 584 Undercover Meghan Abbott 0.00 56.243 0.00 26.151 Meghan Abbott 5 471 Playboy Mary Loeber 0.00 59.872 0.00 26.387 Mary Loeber 6 771 Tucker's Town Kathryn Fogarty 0.00 54.985 0.00 26.683 Kathryn Fogarty 7 549 Jewel's Idaim Christina Mangano 0.00 56.686 0.00 26.874 Christina Mangano & Class 8 433 Pasific Sun Sarah Kirson 0.00 59.242 0.00 27.288 Salima Witt 9 470 Cantinero Mary Loeber 0.00 60.744 0.00 28.264 Mary Loeber 10 436 Micenas Sarah Kirson 0.00 62.090 0.00 29.460 Norgan 11 449 Palermo Park Ahmed Alali 0.00 55.623 4.00 25.980 Aaa Equestrain Llc 12 293 Massai Rouge Kathleen Weatherall 0.00 58.138 4.00 28.016 Maureen Weatherall Final Results: $2,500 Amateur-Owner Jumper TFJO T/A: 67.00 T/A: 42.00 1 768 Carneval Susan Knoblauch 0.00 60.944 11.00 48.028 Susan Knoblauch 2 748 Seraldo Clara Lindner 0.00 60.989 12.00 40.470 All Seasons Farm 3 572 Lucky One Lillian Hahn 4.00 57.023 Lillian Hahn 4 744 Quriel Clara Lindner 8.00 58.828 All Seasons Farm 5 827 Condor Joelle Froese 8.00 60.387 Joelle Froese 6 547 Astro Z Benjamin Simpkins 8.00 64.937 Benjamin Simpkins 7 20 Chiron S Paige Johnson 12.00 59.915 Salamander Farm 8 822 Devito Erin Stewart 12.00 64.462 Erin Stewart 9 576 U2 Marley Goodman Ret. Turtle Lane Farm & Marley Photo Credit: Spencer Smith and Markies won the $10,000 WIHS Children’s Jumper Championship. The $10,000 WIHS Adult Jumper Championship victory went to Alissa Kinsey and Grisset. Susan Knoblauch and Carneval won the opening class for the Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Photos Š 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG. This photo may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

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Scott Stewart and Declaration Garner Grand Champion Hunter Award at Washington International Horse Show Written by: Rebecca Walton Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-21 Washington, D.C. - October 22, 2009 - The professional hunter divisions and the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions wrapped-up their second day of competition today at the Washington International Horse Show with the presentation of Grand Championship awards. Scott Stewart and Declaration led the way, earning the Green Conformation Hunter Championship, and going on to win the Grand Green Working Hunter Award, as well as the Grand Champion Hunter Award. After his excellent performance, Stewart also received the Leading Hunter Rider Award, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest M. Oare.

Stewart, of Wellington, FL swept the over fences classes with Declaration, owned

by Fashion Farms of New York, NY, during the Green Conformation Hunter division, sponsored by Penelope Ayers and Ravens Wood Farm. The pair took home the championship prize and The Valiant Hawk Memorial Challenge Trophy.

Shelley Campf and Costar, were victorious in the under saddle class and earned this year's reserve championship honors. Stewart's excellent performance with Declaration won him Grand Green Working Hunter Award and the Grand Champion Hunter Rave Review Challenge Trophy.

"Declaration has been great all year," smiled Stewart. "He did the Green Conformation mostly in Florida, and I did Regular Conformation a few times as well. He does the four-foot easily, but he's still a bit green at it. The four-foot really helped him at the three-six and it helped him just get a little mileage."

Stewart's winning streak continued when he was named First Year Green Working Hunter Champion for his ride aboard Way Cool. The Pryde Family sponsored the division. Stewart and Way Cool earned two first place ribbons over fences during yesterday's competition. The reserve championship prize was presented to John French and Small Affair, owned by Iwasaki & Reilly of Pacific Palisades, CA, who won today's stakes class, as well as the under saddle class.

This is the first year that Way Cool has competed at Indoors and Stewart is very pleased with his performance. "Way Cool was amazing," he expressed. "Capital Challenge was his first indoor experience and he's still green. He has an amazing jump and he's really fun to ride."

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Stewart bought the seven-year-old gelding five years ago after seeing a video of him free jumping. "I took my time with him," continued Stewart. "He was always jumping too high, but now he's leveled out. He has a great personality, and he's really just matured and grown up."

During the Regular Conformation Hunter division, sponsored by Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, Jr., it was Maggie Jayne and Francesca, owned by Pony Lane Farm of Bluffdale, UT, who claimed The Marry Farren Perpetual Trophy and the championship ribbon after winning three blue ribbons. Stewart and Declaration scored another tricolor victory by earning the reserve championship honors.

This is the second Regular Conformation Hunter Championship win for Jayne and Francesca, who also scored the championship prize at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. "It feels great," said Jayne. "Francesca has been awesome, she's been very relaxed and she hasn't been spooky at all. She got to go in the ring the first day, and other than that I've just been hacking her in the schooling ring.

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She's not at all spooky and she's been fine."

Hunt Tosh also had an excellent day, claiming two championship ribbons. He scored a hat trick with Lone Star, owned by Douglas Wheeler of Keswick, VA, winning the Regular Working Hunter Championship at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and now the Washington International Horse Show. The pair were presented with The "NOT ALWAYS" Challenge Trophy for their victory. The reserve championship ribbon was awarded to Jennifer Alfano for her ride aboard Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms Inc., of Buffalo, NY. "He's fabulous, he really does try every time he walks in the ring," commented Tosh. "He walked in there and won the first class yesterday, which he's done everywhere we've been. Then he came back and won again and was great for us.

It's fun a to have horse like him."

Tosh also won today's Second Year Green Working Hunter Championship with Rosalynn, owned by Ernest Oare of Warrenton, VA. The Wasserman Foundation sponsored the division. Tosh and Rosalynn were the winners of the today's Stake class and had the best trip for the second year in a row to win The Windy Acres Challenge Trophy. Jack Hammond and Sanmorino, owned by Ann Lindwall of Duncan, B.C., was the winner of this year's reserve championship prize.

Rosalynn competed with Tosh as a First Year Hunter, and this year the pair stepped-up to the Second Year Hunters. "She was great, she tried really hard in every class and was really good here," he said. "She was really good here last year as well, so this is a good horse show for her."

Tosh was very proud of how Rosalynn handled the new atmosphere at the indoor horse show. "She's great about the jumps and she's a quiet horse," he explained.

"She's great about walking into new rings and not being spooky, so you don't have to worry about that at all."

The Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions competed next, and there was a tie for the Grand Champion Amateur-Owner Hunter Award. Erin Stewart was the winner of this year's Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunter Championship with Confidential, while Teri Kessler and Pavarotti took home the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship. The pair had an equal number of points for their performances and tied for the Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship.

Stewart, of Ocala, FL, and Confidential were the winners of the Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunter Championship after earning the top ribbon in the under saddle and today's first over fences class. She was also awarded the Leading Amateur-Owner Rider Award for her excellent performance. The reserve championship prize was presented to Jessica Van Brocklin, of Alexandria, VA, and Second Hand News.

This is the first year that Confidential has competed at the Washington International Horse Show, and Stewart was concerned that he might be nervous.

"Yesterday I rode him like he was going to be nervous," she explained. "I kept sitting there waiting for him to pick up and he didn't. Today he was amazing; he's really fun and pretty easy to ride. He's sensitive and he wants to do everything right."

Kessler, of Armonk, NY, had the win during today's stake class and yesterday's under saddle with Pavarotti to score the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship, as well the co-Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship. Brad Wolf, of Memphis, TN, and Andiamo also performed well and earned the reserve championship honors.

Last week Kessler and Pavarotti won the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and she could not be more thrilled with her horse's performance. "I'm walking on air," she smiled. "I'm really excited, and I think the world of my horse, but right now I'm a little bit in awe of him."

"He just wanted to jump well," Kessler continued. "I didn't even have to think about how to help him jump well; he was just trying he hardest and it seemed like he just wanted to jump well for fun."

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riding well, because she felt Pavarotti had out performed her at the last show. "He was wonderful, but there were a couple moments at Harrisburg where I felt like I had let him down," she said. "He doesn't want to be ridden badly or half way, and he knows the difference When I came here I was thinking this time I really want to ride him well, and that's what really mattered to me."

The Washington International Horse Show is one of Kessler's favorite shows to attend each year. "The people who run this horse show are so devoted to it," she expressed. "This is a grass roots horse show because it reaches people who don't know anything about horses. On Friday and Saturday night you will see a lot of young kids that come out to see the horses. My mom took me to a horse show at Madison Square Garden when I was a little kid and that was the first time I knew I wanted to ride horses, and I'll be darned if I didn't. I wasn't a farm kid, no one in my family rode, and this show touches a lot of people like me who wouldn't see horses otherwise."

Tomorrow the Junior Hunter divisions will get underway at the Washington International Horse Show. The top riders will receive championship and reserve championship prizes on Thursday after two days of competition. This week's highlight event is the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, which will be held Saturday, October 24, at 9:30 p.m. The show runs through Sunday, October 25, and will conclude with the presentation of the Grand Champion Pony Hunter prize and the Best Child Rider Award.

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Photo Credit: The Grand Hunter Championship Award was presented to Scott Stewart and Declaration at the Washington International Horse Show. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Scott Stewart and Declaration were the winners of the Grand Green Working Hunter Award and the Green Conformation Hunter Championship. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Erin Stewart and Confidential tied with Terri Kessler and Pavarotti for the Grand Champion Amateur-Owner Hunter Award. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

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Kelsey Thatcher and Mirasol Master Junior Hunters at Washington International Horse Show Written by: Rebecca Walton Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-22 Washington, D.C. - October 22, 2009 - Today the Junior Hunter divisions began competing at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), held at Verizon Center through Sunday, October 25. Kelsey Thatcher took an early lead in the Older Junior Hunter divisions, winning the first class of the Small Junior 16-17 Hunter division. Earlier in the day, Hasbrouck Donovan stole the show, earning two blue ribbons in the Younger Junior Hunter classes.

The Older Junior Hunter divisions got underway late this morning, and it was Thatcher, of Bluffdale, UT, that took home the first blue ribbon with Mirasol during the first Small Junior 16-17 Hunter over fences class. "It's pretty amazing," smiled Thatcher. "Mirasol can definitely be spooky, but he was much better here then he was at Harrisburg. Today he was a little high-headed walking down to the other end of the ring, but as soon as we started cantering he relaxed."

Thatcher is excited to be showing at the Washington International Horse Show, and enjoys having the opportunity to explore the city. "Everything is within walking distance, so there are always different things to try," she said.

"Yesterday, my family walked down to the White House and we saw the President's brigade leaving, so it was kind of exciting to do that while horse showing."

The Small Junior 16-17 Hunters also competed in a handy round, with Abby O'Mara and Lyle, owned by Stephanie Keen of Ocala, FL, earning the top prize.

The Large Junior 16-17 Hunter division was next, and the win in the first class went to Rejoice and Taylor Shearin, of Virginia Beach, VA. The Junior Hunter divisions came to a close with the Large Junior 16-17 Handy Hunter class. The blue ribbon was awarded to Vida Blue, owned by Laura King of Irvington, NY, and ridden by Jennifer Waxman.

The Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter division started the day, with Donovan and Confidential, owned by Don Stewart of Ocala, FL, claiming the first win over fences. "He's very brave and fun to ride," commented Donovan after her victory.

"He'll always jump around. He needs someone who is really calm around him, because sometimes he'll get really nervous with you. Even on the ground if you move too quickly or something he might get a little nervous. If you're just gentle around him though he's really good."

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Later in the day the Large Junior 15 and Under Hunters competed, and Donovan scored another blue ribbon during the first over fences class, this time with Quality Time, owned by Don Stewart of Ocala, FL. "I just tried to go in with confidence today and know that I could do well," noted Donovan. "Quality Time is very good, he's really quiet and kind of lazy, but he's fun to ride."

Donovan is thrilled to have started off so well at the Washington International Horse Show because it is one of her favorite competitions. "I've always wanted to do really well at Washington," she explained. "It's one of my favorite shows because it's in the city. I find it really fun, and there's a lot to do when you're not riding. Hopefully I can just do well again tomorrow."

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Farm LLC of New York, NY, had the best score in the handy round during the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter division. Hooker and Perfectionist, owned by Scott Stewart of Wellington, FL, followed in the Large Junior 15 and Under Handy Hunter class with the blue ribbon round.

The Junior Hunter divisions will come to a close tomorrow at the Washington International Horse Show with the presentation of championship and reserve championship prizes. The Grand Champion Junior Hunter trophy will also be presented at the conclusion of the four divisions. This week's highlight event is the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, which will be held Saturday, October 24, at 9:30 p.m.

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Photo Credit: Kelsey Thatcher and Mirasol were victorious during the first Small Junior 16-17 Hunter over fences class at the Washington International Horse Show. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Hasbrouck Donovan and Confidential took home the top prize in the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter's first over fences class. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Hasbrouck Donovan rode her second mount, Quality Time, to another blue ribbon round during the opening class of the Large Junior 15 and Under Hunters. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

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McLain Ward and Couletto K James Take First in $30,000 Open Jumper Class at 2009 WIHS, CSI 4*-W Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-22 Rodriguez, Hahn, and Gallegos Victorious in Jumper Classes

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Washington, D.C. - October 22, 2009 - It was another exciting day of competition at the 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), as the schedule featured four jumper classes for amateur-owner, junior, and open jumpers. The highlight class of the day was the $30,000 Open Jumper Time First Jump-off class, and Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) took the top prize on Couletto K James. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Da Vinci were victorious in the $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice Costume class, presented by Honeywell International, Inc. Earlier in the day, Lillian Hahn won the Amateur-Owner Time First Round on Lucky One, and Navona Gallegos on Drossana took first place in the opening Junior Jumper Time First Jump-off class.

This week’s courses are designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. In the $30,000 Open Jumper class, 30 horses went to post in the first round. There were six clear rounds that returned for the jump-off, with the first horse in the ring setting the pace. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and new mount Night Train, owned by Double H Farm, were double clear and stopped the timers in the jump-off in 30.45 seconds.

Next in, Hillary Dobbs (USA) and Quincy B had a fast time of 31.17 seconds, but a rail put them into fourth place at the end of the class. Jill Henselwood of Canada’s silver medal Olympic team followed with Bottom Line, owned by Bradon Construction. They were clear in 32.44 seconds to finish third. Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam on Zamiro, owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC, had eight faults in 32.00 seconds for sixth place.

The eventual winner, Ward and Couletto K James, owned by Katie Dinan LLC, were able to leave strides out, thanks to the horse’s large stride, and a sharp turn to the final vertical helped them bring the winning time down to 29.42 seconds for the win.

The final pair in the class, Marilyn Little-Meredith and Raylyn Farms Inc.’s Ragrusa H, had eight faults in 30.48 seconds for fifth place.

Ward was given the ride on Couletto K James for the WIHS and next week at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, but the horse has been showing recently with his owner, junior rider Katie Dinan.

“I was a little nervous. I hadn't ridden him in a while, and Katie has been cleaning up with the horse. She was third in the small grand prix at South Hampton, third at Saugerties and you know, I didn't want to get shown up by a 15-year-old whipper snapper, so I wanted to make sure that we had a nice round,” Ward joked. “I was lucky the way the jump-off played out. I didn't want to run him before the grand prix, but it wasn't super fast and he turns great, so I just tried to make tight turns and it worked out well. I think I did one less in a couple of places, and it just kind of averaged out a little bit ahead.”

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little more experienced, a little more clever.” Ward added, “He has had a few miles under the hood now. He has always been a great, great horse, and it’s very exciting for Katie’s future. It is a pleasure to get to ride a great horse again.”

For his win tonight, Ward was presented with the Ben O’Meara Memorial Challenge Trophy.

The last class of the night was the entertaining costume class for the $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice. While quite a few riders had a chance to catch the winning point total, it was Andres Rodriguez dressed as Sherlock Holmes and the seven-year-old Oldenburg gelding Da Vinci that scored the highest amount of points with the fastest time. Their clear jump over the Joker fence raised their total to 1400 points, and their time of 56.31 seconds gave them the win. Margie Engle (USA) and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L (57.60 seconds) and Todd Minikus (USA) on Olinda (59.43 seconds) finished second and third.

Rodriguez, a 25-year-old from Venezuela, competed for five years in Europe with the Pessoa family before moving to the United States three years ago. This is his first time competing at the WIHS. He said of his win, “It is always good to win a class in a four star (competition) with all of the big riders like Rodrigo (and) McLain. McLain was riding Goldika, which was one of the favorites.”

His plan for the Gambler’s Choice class, where riders make their own course, was to have the same jumps as Minikus, but to cross the finish line faster. That course of action worked. He remarked, “For the big joker I thought if I went in a straight line I could have a chance of having it down, so I just turned pretty tight to the big vertical and it was good.”

Rodriguez said that although Da Vinci is young, “every time he goes in the ring he tries very hard,” and while his second mount is his grand prix horse, Da Vinci “deserves equal if not more attention than the grand prix horse.”

As the winning rider, Rodriguez was given the Crown Royal Trophy, donated by Crown Royal, and the Sue Ann Geisler Memorial Trophy, donated by the WIHS, for his winning horse.

A $2,500 Amateur-Owner Jumper class began the jumper competition this afternoon with the win going to Lillian Hahn and Lucky One. The class was held in a Timed First Round format, and Hahn and Lucky One had the fastest of only three clear rounds to take top honors with a time of 59.400 seconds. Benjamin Simpkins and Astro Z earned second place after jumping clear in 64.404 seconds.

The third place award went to Marley Goodman and U-2 with the only other clear round in a time of 70.736 seconds.

Hahn is a 23-year-old rider from Tryon, NC, and has trained with Vick Russell for ten years. Lucky One is a ten-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding from Denmark. “I love him,” Hahn smiled. “Every single girl that rides, from shortstirrup up to the ponies to the junior hunters, they dream about getting to the High Amateurs before the Open division and he is such the horse to take me there. He has taught me everything; he is so amazing.”

Hahn explained her strategy in today’s class, stating, “I wanted to ride forward and I just wanted to make sure that I gave him a really clean round. He is such a big horse, he is 18.5hh, but he can turn like an itty-bitty horse. These speed classes are his forte, so it’s great.”

This is Hahn’s second year showing Lucky One at the Washington International Horse Show and today’s victory followed a solid third place finish in the first class of the Amateur-Owner Jumper division last night. “He was amazing yesterday and he was just unbelievable today,” Hahn acknowledged. “Last year he was good, he has been in the top ribbons every year, but this is the first class that we have won here, so that is very exciting.”

“It is so incredible to see all of the amazing top riders and top horses here,” she added. “You have already won once you have gotten here, so it is incredible to compete with the most unbelievable riders and trainers and horses from all over the country; it is a real honor.”

Hahn was honored as well, with the Cover Story Perpetual Trophy, donated by Rolling Acres Farm.

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The next class of the afternoon was the $2,500 Junior Jumpers with the winning round going to Navona Gallegos and Drossana. Six of the original 20 entries in the class went clear to jump-off, and Gallegos and Drossana had the faster of two clear jump-off rounds in a time of 39.072 seconds for the victory. Reed Kessler and Flight earned the second place honors with their clear jump-off round in 39.805 seconds. Third place was awarded to Samantha Harrison and Santika with the fastest four-fault round in 39.424 seconds.

Class winner Navona Gallegos is 18 years old and from Santa Fe, NM. She rides with California trainer Karen Healey. Gallegos leases Drossana from owner John Huggins, and noted that the 12-year-old Westphalian mare is “very large and has kind of a tough mouth,” but explained that she is very scopey.

This is Gallegos’ first time competing at the WIHS. “I love it. I haven’t been anywhere like this before, and it is really impressive,” she smiled. “I have done indoors before, but this was my first year doing jumpers indoors. I did Harrisburg, but this is amazing. Being in the city is very different; it gives you a lot of adrenaline.”

“My jump-off strategy was basically to gallop,” she continued. “There was so much space in between one and two, and the second to last two jumps. I decided to gallop and go around instead of trying to slow down and fit it in before the turn.”

Gallegos was presented with the Eleanor White O’Leary Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashton Hill and Miss Linden Joan Hill.

The 2009 Washington International Horse Show continues tomorrow with even more exciting events for jumpers. The Amateur-Owner Jumpers will have their final class, the Ambassador’s Cup, and the Junior Jumpers will continue their division with a Time First Round class. The Open Jumpers will have a $15,000 Time First Round class to close out the afternoon session.

The evening session will begin at 7 p.m. with another $20,000 speed class for the Open Jumpers, followed by exhibitions by Caroline Williams, terrier races, and a dressage exhibition by Ashley Holzer. The WIHS Hall of Fame induction will be presented before the final class, the always exciting “high jump” class- the $25,000 Open Jumper Puissance, presented by Chevron Corporation.

The highlight class of the week is the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, CSI-W, on Saturday night.

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Final Results: $30,000 Open Jumper Timed First Jump-off T/A: 77.00 T/A: 38.00 1 98 COULETTO K. JAMES MCLAIN WARD USA 0.00 72.72 0.00 29.42 KATIE DINAN LLC. 2 63 NIGHT TRAIN RODRIGO PESSOA BRA 0.00 65.73 0.00 30.45 DOUBLE H FARM 3 69 BOTTOM LINE JILL HENSELWOOD CAN 0.00 73.18 0.00 32.44 BRADON CONSTRUCTION 4 10 QUINCY B HILLARY DOBBS USA 0.00 69.56 4.00 31.17 HILLARY DOBBS 5 34 RAGRUSA H MARILYN LITTLE-MERED USA 0.00 68.80 8.00 30.48 RAYLYN FARMS INC 6 57 ZAMIRO SHANE SWEETNAM IRL 0.00 75.31 8.00 32.00 SPY COAST FARM 7 6 VICOMTE D MARIO DESLAURIERS USA 4.00 69.75 JANE F. CLARK 8 11 UP CHIQUI KENT FARRINGTON USA 4.00 70.03 BOONE/DOBBS/FARRINGTON 9 18 ATHENA CHARLIE JAYNE USA 4.00 71.06 THE LONDON GROUP 10 2 STREET OF DIAMONDS GEORGINA BLOOMBERG USA 4.00 72.88 GOTHAM ENTERPRIZES 11 59 CAPITANO DANIELLE TORANO USA 4.00 73.23 SIR RULY 12 45 VIA VOLO ALISON ROBITAILLE USA 4.00 73.87 M/M BERTRAM FIRESTONE Final Results: $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice, presented by Honeywell

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International, Inc. T/A: 50.00 1 48 DA VINCI ANDRES RODRIGUEZ VEN 1400 56.31 ANDRES RODRIGUEZ 2 72 HC PAMINA L MARGIE ENGLE USA 1400 57.60 HIDDEN CREEK FARM 3 79 OLINDA TODD MINIKUS USA 1400 59.53 HOULAHAN LAWRANCE 4 73 SAMAR KENT FARRINGTON USA 1390 60.60 R.C.G. FARM 5 35 CALMAR 3 MARILYN LITTLE-MERED USA 1330 58.70 MACKENZIE SMITH 6 25 SKARA GLEN'S NAIKY D'ELCA CANDICE KING USA 1230 53.53 SKARA GLEN STABLES 7 7 PARADIGM MARIO DESLAURIERS USA 1200 55.55 MARIO DESLAURIERS 8 23 GAEL FORCE DARRAGH KENNY IRL 1160 54.80 MISSY CLARK / NORTH RUN 9 40 VICTOR E JONATHAN MCCREA IRL 1100 51.35 CANDY TRIBBLE & WINDSOR S 10 62 GOLDIKA 559 MCLAIN WARD USA 1060 51.75 WARD/BLUE CHIP BLOODSTOCK Final Results: $2,500 Amateur-Owner Jumper Time First Round T/A: 72.00 1 572 LUCKY ONE LILLIAN HAHN 0.00 59.400 LILLIAN HAHN 2 547 ASTRO Z BENJAMIN SIMPKINS 0.00 64.404 BENJAMIN SIMPKINS 3 576 U-2 MARLEY GOODMAN 0.00 70.736 TURTLE LANE FARM & MARLEY 4 768 CARNEVAL SUSAN KNOBLAUCH 4.00 57.398 SUSAN KNOBLAUCH 5 744 QURIEL CLARA LINDNER 4.00 59.848 ALL SEASONS FARM 6 822 DEVITO ERIN STEWART 4.00 61.852 ERIN STEWART 7 823 MADISON ALEXA PESSOA 4.00 62.083 ALEXA PESSOA 8 20 CHIRON S PAIGE JOHNSON 4.00 65.599 SALAMANDER FARM 9 827 CONDOR JOELLE FROESE 8.00 56.490 JOELLE FROESE 10 505 ALASKA NICOLE LAKIN 8.00 63.065 NICOLE LAKIN 11 748 SERALDO CLARA LINDNER 8.00 64.082 ALL SEASONS FARM 12 460 LA SUPRA MEGAN FELLOWS 16.00 62.373 MEGAN FELLOWS Final Results: $2,500 Junior Jumper Timed First Jump-off T/A: 78.00 T/A: 47.00 1 374 DROSSANA NAVONA GALLEGOS 0.00 76.073 0.00 39.072 JOHN HUGGINS 2 261 FLIGHT REED KESSLER 0.00 75.933 0.00 39.805 REED KESSLER 3 375 SANTIKA SAMANTHA HARRISON 0.00 73.011 4.00 39.424 HARRISON FARMS 4 281 NAOMI ALEXANDRA THORNTON 0.00 74.807 4.00 41.797 DUNWALKE 5 260 LIGIST REED KESSLER 0.00 74.759 8.00 38.064 REED KESSLER 6 399 THORSTIN LAURA PFEIFFER 0.00 72.965 8.00 38.092 FOX MEADOW FARM 7 545 TOUCAN TANGO HAYLEY BARNHILL 4.00 70.478 CALLIE SCHOTT 8 598 PERFEKT CHASE BOGGIO 4.00 73.317 CHASE BOGGIO 9 661 PERLE HEATHER HOOKER 4.00 75.190 HEATHER HOOKER 10 282 SILVANA ALEXANDRA THORNTON 4.00 75.474

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DUNWALKE 11 507 EL REGRESO CONGA JACQUELINE LUBRANO 4.00 77.758 CLOVERLEAF FARM 12 472 TALENT LUCY BLUNDON 4.00 77.949 SEVEN SWANS LLC Photo Credit: McLain Ward and Couletto K James won the $30,000 Open Jumper Time First Jump-off class. Andres Rodriguez and and Da Vinci were victorious in the $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice Costume class, presented by Honeywell International, Inc. Photos © 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG. Lillian Hahn and Lucky One won the $2,500 Amateur-Owner Jumper Time First Round class.

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Hasbrouck Donovan and Confidential Win Grand Champion Junior Hunter Trophy at Washington International Horse Show Written by: Rebecca Walton Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-23 Washington, D.C. - October 23, 2009 - For the second time this week the Grand Champion cooler was awarded to Confidential at the Washington International Horse Show. Hasbrouck Donovan and Confidential were the winners of this year's Grand Champion Junior Hunter prize, after winning three first place ribbons and claiming the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter Championship. This is Confidential's second Grand Championship win this week, after earning the co-Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship title with Erin Stewart in the irons.

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The Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter division was the first to conclude today.

Donovan and Confidential won yesterday's first over fences class, as well as today's stakes class with The Joan Robinson Hill Memorial Trophy and the under saddle class with The Rhea Gardere Robinson Memorial Perpetual Trophy. The pair was awarded the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter Championship, and Confidential was named Grand Champion Junior Hunter, winning The Ides of March Perpetual Trophy. The Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter reserve championship honors were awarded to Genuine, owned by the Chansonette Farm LLC of New York, NY, with Lillie Keenan in the irons.

"It feels really good," smiled Donovan. "He went amazing and was unbelievable. I know he's going to jump all the jumps when I go in there, so I feel very comfortable on him. He's really fun and really smooth."

Don Stewart of Ocala, FL, Confidential's owner, has been watching the eightyear-old gelding by Baloubet du Rouet very closely for the last two years. "I knew that he had championship qualities because he's a mover and a jumper," explained Stewart. "He's a very top quality horse, I'm sure he could jump a huge course of fences, he's a wonderful athlete. He won the Junior Hunter Finals this summer with Hasbrouck, and my daughter has been champion almost every time she showed him. " Stewart chose Donovan as a rider for Confidential because her style is very similar to his daughter Erin's, who rides Confidential in the Amateur-Owner Hunters. "Hasbrouck is very accurate and very passive," he noted. "She and Erin are both very soft riders with a nice feel and wonderful timing."

The Large Junior 15 and Under Hunter division was next, and the championship tricolor was presented to Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Marianna Bishop Wade of Louisa, VA. The pair was the winner of today's stakes class and under saddle class. Donovan took home the reserve championship prize for her ride aboard her second mount, Quality Time, also owned by Stewart.

"I had a feeling he was going to be good," noted Schaefer. "'Bishonen is very brave and honest. He's only eight-years-old, so he's got a long road ahead of him, but he's very made for eight. I think that you could put anyone on him and they could get the job done. He's so fun to ride, because he's comfortable and he has a nice rhythm."

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O'Mara holding the reins. O'Mara and Lyle had blue ribbon rounds during yesterday's handy class and today's stakes class to earn the top award. The reserve championship ribbon was presented to Kelsey Thatcher, of Bluffdale, UT and Mirasol, who won yesterday's first over fences class.

Lyle was recently named Grand Champion Junior Hunter at the Pennsylvania National Horse, and O'Mara was excited to continue the winning streak. "I love riding him, and being champion at any of the finals is exciting," she expressed.

"He was a little nervous the first day, but he was still good and we were fourth.

Then it just got better the next round, and today he was perfect."

Don Stewart found Lyle when he was six years old and he is thrilled to be part of such a legacy. "As a young horse he was quite frisky, but as an older horse, he's 16 this year, he's very easy to get in the ring," he explained. "He's very consistent and careful, and he's got perfect scope and hunter style. He's the whole package, you put him in gear, find him a nice distance and you're pretty much good to go."

"You have to be careful though," continued Stewart. "Everybody says always says, 'Oh he's won with so many riders,' but it really takes a certain rider to ride that horse. It has to be an accurate rider with a good feel and smooth riding. He does not like a rough hand at all."

O'Mara will continue showing Lyle next year during her final junior year. She is excited to compete at Indoors again, and admits she will be less nervous because she's already been successful once.

The final division to compete was the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters. The championship prize was presented to Jennifer Waxman, who was aboard Vida Blue, owned by Laura King of Irvington, NY. The pair received The Chance Step Perpetual Trophy for their excellent performance. Jacqueline Lubrano and Charade, owned by Mahala Rummell of Jacksonville, FL, were the winners of this year's reserve championship honors.

"She's so talented," said Waxman. "Sometimes she picks one jump on course that she will jump as a perfect 10. There are only so many horses that can do that and she has a lot of natural ability. If I do my job, she does hers; she goes in there to win."

Tomorrow, the Pony Hunter divisions will get underway at the Washington International Horse Show. The WIHS Pony Equitation Classic and the WIHS Hunter Classic Derby will also be held. This week's highlight event, the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, will be held during tomorrow's evening session, beginning at 9:30 p.m. The show runs through Sunday, October 25, and will conclude with the presentation of the Grand Champion Pony Hunter prize and the Best Child Rider Award.

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Photo Credit: Abby O'Mara and Lyle earned this year's Small Junior 16-17 Hunter Championship. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

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McLain Ward and Vancouver Reach Great Heights in $25,000 Puissance at 2009 WIHS, CSI 4*-W Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-23 Minikus, Farrington, Johnson, and Kessler in Winner’s Circle for Jumpers

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Washington, D.C. - October 23, 2009 - The 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the country, and it is one of only two shows in North America that offer a puissance, or “high jump” class. Tonight’s $25,000 Puissance presented by Chevron Corporation saw a very familiar face for the awards presentation. Seven-time winner McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, was the winner of the class on Vancouver. David Beisel of Cincinnati, OH, finished second with Patoile, owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises Inc. This year’s WIHS jumper courses are designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. Ward and Beisel were the only two riders out of a starting field of seven to reach the third jump-off round. The first round started with Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Little Emir and Jonathan McCrea (IRL) on Promised Land, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, having rails on earlier fences on the course, although they both cleared the puissance wall that was set at 5’10” (1.78m). This eliminated them from the competition. Also eliminated for a fault at the wall was Andres Rodriguez (VEN) on Tornado.

Along with Ward and Beisel, two other riders were clear in the first round to move on to the second round, where the wall was raised to 6’1” (1.85m). Charlie Jayne and Pony Lane Farm’s Carentina III were clear, but chose to retire after this round. Irishman Darragh Kenny and Missy Clark/North Run’s Gael Force were also clear to move on to the third round.

In the third round, the wall was moved up to 6’7” (2.01m), and the first rider to attempt the jump was Ward on Vancouver. They easily cleared the wall to move on to the final round. Beisel and the very game Patoile were also clear. The luck of the Irish was not with Kenny, however, who had a very unfortunate fault at the wall when Gael Force cleared it, but kicked out the top block with his hind legs as he was landing.

The wall in the final round was raised to 6’10” (2.09m), but neither Ward nor Beisel were able to clear it. Ward had trouble when Vancouver shifted right over the wall, and he took the top blocks down. Beisel, who had been galloping to the wall in previous rounds, took a more conservative approach and Patoile refused.

When he tried again, Patoile refused and Beisel fell off. Horse and rider were okay, but due to the fall, Beisel would have to take second place.

For his win tonight, Ward was given the Congressman’s Challenge Trophy, donated by the Late Honorable Rogers C.B. Morton and the Late Honorable F. Robert Watkins, of Pennsylvania. Ward retired the trophy before in 2002 after he won three years in a row on Achat 6, and he also was the winner in 1994 and in 2006 and 2007 on EquiFit Pozitano.

Amazingly enough, this was Ward’s first class showing with Vancouver, an 11-year-old New Zealand-bred Dutch horse. “We just got the horse about two or three weeks ago. He had jumped very successfully in New Zealand and done a few World Cup Leagues. He had a very good record before, and we brought him here because we knew he was very brave and thought he could go a couple of

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rounds in the Puissance,” Ward explained. “It is a great event here at Washington and very good prize money, and we wanted to give it a try.”

Ward said of his final round, “He performed great. I don’t know him very well, and I don’t think I rode him very well the last round. I actually thought I was coming in a bit slow to the wall and my thinking before the last round was to go with a little more rhythm and I think that was a mistake. I ended up being a bit too flat at it, but he really performed wonderfully and he is just a lovely horse.”

This is Beisel’s second time at the WIHS, and it was his and his horse’s first ever Puissance class. He and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare have been together for three years and they compete in the grand prix classes usually. At last year’s WIHS, Beisel saw the class and wanted to compete in it this year.

“I have always wanted to do it. I watched McLain do it, and I thought it looked like fun,” he remarked.

Afterwards he joked, “I did get slammed into the wall, but it was still fun. I think I got a little too slow. I got running the time before and she barely got her hind end out of the way, so I was trying to be patient and maybe got a little too patient there. She thought it looked awfully big.”

Beisel is happy to compete in such a rare event like the Puissance. “I don’t know if I would do them every weekend,” he conceded, “but it is needed at big events like this where they have such a big crowd and all of the people out there. That makes it pretty special.”

The first class of the night was the $20,000 Open Jumper 1.50m Faults Converted class. In a blaze of speed, Todd Minikus and Olinda, owned by Houlihan Lawrence, were the winners in a time of 49.52 seconds. Just behind them were Hillary Dobbs and Marengo in 50.99 seconds. Third place went to Christine McCrea on Romantovich Take One in 53.46 seconds.

“It looked like it was going to be a fast class to me,” Minikus expressed. “So when I went Hillary had the lead and when I caught Hillary, I knew that really put the pressure on McLain and that he was gonna have to go.”

Minikus felt that Olinda was right on target for the speed class. “Actually she is very good at that. As long as she doesn’t start anticipating, she is very good. If she starts anticipating she can get a little ahead of herself. But that was fast, I don’t care what anybody says!” he said.

He added, “This week I am showing Houlihan Lawrence’s Olinda and Callie Seaman’s horse Alaska. I would like to thank them and my Purina sponsorship, and I can’t forget to thank Val Renihan who is the trainer of the horses.”

The $15,000 Open Jumper Faults Converted was won by Kent Farrington and R.C.G. Farm’s Samar this afternoon after the pair had the fastest of five clear rounds in 51.45 seconds. Last year’s winners Hillary Dobbs and Marengo, owned

by The Dobbs Group, earned the second place honors in 53.98 seconds. Jonathan McCrea and Victor E, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, came in third in 55.29 seconds.

Class winners Kent Farrington and Samar were presented with The General Dwight E. Eisenhower Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by the late Arthur J. Morris, and the pair took the victory gallop following their winning round.

The $10,000 Ambassador’s Cup Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic was held with an exciting victory for Paige Johnson of The Plains, VA. With her ride in today’s class, Johnson won the prestigious Ambassador’s Cup Perpetual Trophy for the second year in a row, thanks to the generous donation of Ambassador and Mrs. Marion H. Smoak. Last year Johnson won the class with La Martinee, and this year with she rode Chiron S to the victory. Both horses are owned by Salamander Farm.

Johnson and Chiron S were one of three pairs to clear the first round course and continue to the jump-off. Erin Stewart and Devito jumped off first but had 12 faults in 35.948 seconds to finish in third place. Marley Goodman and U-2 jumped next and laid down a clear round in 37.660 seconds to finish in second. Johnson and Chiron S were the last to attempt the jump-off and the pair cleared the course in an impressive 35.420 seconds to earn top honors.

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Following the Ambassador’s Cup class, the Amateur-Owner Jumpers awarded their division championship to Lillian Hahn and Lucky One after their successful week of competition. The pair was presented with The Foxbrook Perpetual Trophy in honor of Space Citation and donated by Joy Slater. Carneval and Susan Knoblauch earned the division’s reserve championship.

The junior jumpers also showed at Verizon Center today in a $2,500 timed first round class. The intricate course proved difficult for the horses and riders, as just two of the original 20 entries were able to jump without fault. Topping the class were Reed Kessler of Armonk, NY, and her 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Flight.

The pair jumped clear in a time of 57.829 seconds to take top honors. The only other clear round was completed by Alexandra Thornton and Dunwalke LLC’s Silvana, with their time of 64.169 seconds. Hayley Barnhill and Callie Schott’s Toucan Tango had the fastest four-fault round in 53.230 seconds to earn third place. Reed Kessler and Flight were awarded the Beagle Brook Farm Perpetual Trophy for their win in this afternoon’s class.

The highlight competition of the 2009 Washington International Horse Show, the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, CSI 4*-W, will run tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, in the evening session that starts at 7 p.m. The WIHS Equitation Final Work-off will begin the night, followed by the Caisson Presentation, Caroline Williams, a WIHS Hall of Fame Induction, and Ashley Holzer dressage competition. The grand prix competition kicks off around 9:30 p.m.

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Final Results: $25,000 International Open Jumper Puissance Presented by Chevron Corporation 1. MCLAIN WARD AND VANCOUVER (MCLAIN WARD) 2. DAVID BEISEL AND PATOILE (HARLOW INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, LLC) 3. DARRAGH KENNY AND GAEL FORCE (MISSY CLARK/NORTH RUN) 4. CHARLIE JAYNE AND CARENTINA III (PONY LANE FARM) 5. ANDRES RODRIGUEZ AND TORNADO (ANDRES RODRIGUEZ) 5. JONATHAN MCCREA AND PROMISED LAND (CANDY TRIBBLE & WINDSOR SHOW STABLES) 5. SHANE SWEETNAM AND LITTLE EMIR (SPY COAST FARM, LLC) Final Results: $20,000 Open Jumper 1.50m Faults Converted class 1 79 OLINDA TODD MINIKUS USA 0.00 0.00 49.52 49.52 HOULAHAN LAWRENCE 2 9 MARENGO HILLARY DOBBS USA 0.00 0.00 50.99 50.99 THE DOBBS GROUP 3 39 ROMANTOVICH TAKE ONE CHRISTINE McCREA USA 0.00 0.00 53.46 53.46 TRIBBLE/WINDSOR SHOW STAB 4 5 LOUISIANA SLOANE COLES USA 0.00 0.00 53.77 53.77 SLOANE COLES 5 62 GOLDIKA 559 McLAIN WARD USA 4.00 0.00 49.99 53.99 WARD/BLUE CHIP BLOODSTOCK 6 81 CARETINA III CHARLIE JAYNE USA 0.00 0.00 55.33 55.33 PONY LANE FARM 7 72 HC PAMINA L MARGIE ENGLE USA 4.00 0.00 55.25 59.25 HIDDEN CREEK FARM 8 33 STARLIGHT KATE LEVY USA 4.00 0.00 55.38 59.38 KATE LEVY LLC 9 80 ESQUILINO BAY MAGGIE JAYNE USA 4.00 0.00 56.18 60.18 PONY LANE FARM 10 25 SKARA GLEN'S NAIKY D'ELCA CANDICE KING USA 4.00 0.00 57.94 61.94 SKARA GLEN STABLES Final Results: $15,000 Open Jumper 1.40m Faults Converted class T/A: 120.00um Horse Name NAT Jump Faults Time Faults Time Score 1 73 SAMAR KENT FARRINGTON USA 0.00 0.00 51.45 51.45 R.C.G. FARM 2 9 MARENGO HILLARY DOBBS USA 0.00 0.00 53.98 53.98 THE DOBBS GROUP 3 40 VICTOR E JONATHAN McCREA IRL 0.00 0.00 55.29 55.29 CANDY TRIBBLE & WINDSOR S 4 56 UNADONJA SHANE SWEETNAM IRL 4.00 0.00 51.77 55.77 SPY COAST FARM

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5 88 MAGIC CRUISE JIMMY TORANO USA 4.00 0.00 52.42 56.42 HORSESHOE TRAIL FARM 6 77 PATOILE DAVID BEISEL USA 8.00 0.00 49.72 57.72 HARLOW INVESTMENT ENTERPR 7 48 DA VINCI ANDRES RODRIGUEZ VEN 8.00 0.00 50.64 58.64 ANDRES RODRIGUEZ 8 14 WHAT EVER BRIANNE GOUTAL USA 4.00 0.00 56.12 60.12 CLOVERLEAF FARM Final Results: $10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Ambassador’s Cup T/A: 75.00 T/A: 40.00 1 20 CHIRON S PAIGE JOHNSON 0.00 63.905 0.00 35.420 SALAMANDER FARM 2 576 U-2 MARLEY GOODMAN 0.00 65.504 0.00 37.660 TURTLE LANE FARM & MARLEY 3 822 DEVITO ERIN STEWART 0.00 65.645 12.00 35.948 ERIN STEWART 4 572 LUCKY ONE LILLIAN HAHN 4.00 63.910 LILLIAN HAHN 5 823 MADISON ALEXA PESSOA 4.00 65.378 ALEXA PESSOA 6 827 CONDOR JOELLE FROESE 4.00 68.389 JOELLE FROESE 7 768 CARNEVAL SUSAN KNOBLAUCH 8.00 63.909 SUSAN KNOBLAUCH 8 748 SERALDO CLARA LINDNER 8.00 64.374 ALL SEASONS FARM 9 547 ASTRO Z BENJAMIN SIMPKINS 8.00 66.160 BENJAMIN SIMPKINS 10 505 ALASKA NICOLE LAKIN 16.00 65.739 NICOLE LAKIN Final Results: $2,500 Junior Jumpers Time First Round T/A: 71.00 1 261 FLIGHT REED KESSLER 0.00 57.829 REED KESSLER 2 282 SILVANA ALEXANDRA THORNTON 0.00 64.169 DUNWALKE 3 545 TOUCAN TANGO HAYLEY BARNHILL 4.00 53.230 CALLIE SCHOTT 4 399 THORSTIN LAURA PFEIFFER 4.00 54.524 FOX MEADOW FARM 5 603 SAPPHIRA WADE AMBER HENTER 4.00 58.187 AMBER HENTER 6 281 NAOMI ALEXANDRA THORNTON 4.00 58.339 DUNWALKE 7 503 CACHETTE Z CHRISTY DISTEFANO 4.00 61.295 CHRISTY DISTEFANO 8 506 ISCARIOTE JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN 4.00 63.802 STONE HILL FARM Photo Credit: Todd Minikus and Olinda were fastest in the $20,000 Open Jumper 1.50m Faults Converted class. Photos © 2009 Jennifer Wood/PMG. Paige Johnson and Chiron S won the $10,000 Ambassador’s Cup Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic.

Lillian Hahn and Lucky One were the Amateur-Owner Jumper champions. Flight and Reed Kessler won the $2,500 Junior Jumper Time First Round class. Kent Farrington and Samar won the $15,000 Open Jumper 1.40m Faults Converted class. Photos © 2009 Lauren Fisher/PMG. This photo may be used free of charge only in relation to this press release.

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Scott Stewart and Way Cool Cruise to Victory in $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby Written by: Rebecca Walton Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-24 Washington, D.C. - October 24, 2009 - Today, the best horses and riders from the hunter divisions competed for the top prize in the $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby at the Washington International Horse Show. After two rounds of competition it was Scott Stewart, of Ocala, FL, and Way Cool that led the victory gallop after they earned a total score of 170.9. Earlier in the day the Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals were held, with Madeyln Keck and Tango receiving the top call and earning the blue ribbon.

The champions from each of the hunter divisions were invited to compete in today's $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby. The six horse and rider combinations that received the highest scores during the first round were invited to compete during the second round over a handy course.

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Following the first round, Stewart was in the lead with his second mount, Declaration, owned by Fashion Farm of New York, NY, after the pair received a score of 91.3. Stewart and Declaration had a difficult time at the trot jump during the handy round to receive a score of 78.3, for a two round total of 169.3 and drop into the second place position. Samantha Schaefer originally held the second place position after the first round, but she had a costly rub at the trot jump with Bishonen, owned by Marianna Bishop Wade of Louisa, VA, and her original score of 88.3 combined with her second round score of 70.6 created a total of 158.9 and dropped her into fifth place.

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms of Buffalo, NY, had a very strong handy round. They returned to the second round in the fourth place position with a score of 84.3. Alfano and Jersey Boy easily made the inside turns during the handy round and earned a score of 82.3, for a total of 166.6, which held up for the third place honors.

After the first round Stewart and Way Cool were ranked third in the order, having received a score of 86.3. Stewart knew he would have a second chance with Declaration as the first ranked horse, so we went all out with Way Cool. The pair took all the harder options and the gamble paid off. Stewart and Way Cool earned a second round score of 84.6 for a two round total of 170.9, garnering Stewart the victory for the second year in a row.

"It feels great, it was a valiant effort," noted Stewart. "They were both so good. I almost thought 'Send them home and be done,' because sometimes you want to quit while you're ahead. They are both very green, so I didn't want to leave on a bad note. We went for it and it was good, so it was worth it."

Way Cool is seven-year-old First Year Hunter, so Stewart happy that he handled today's competition so well. "During the handy round I went for it," he explained.

"He rode great for never having done anything like this before. I was thrilled because he's really green, but he's a really good jumper and really careful. I didn't know how he would feel about all the bushes against the side, but he was perfect."

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got to go out in a paddock," noted Stewart. "They felt exactly the way they did all week. I don’t think Way Cool came close to even touching a jump all week."

The Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals were also held today, with the 25 junior pony riders from the year invited to compete. Riders began by completing an equitation course, and the 12 riders that received the highest scores returned for an under saddle portion.

This year's top finisher was Madelyn Keck, who was aboard Tango, owned by Porter Allen of Boerne, TX. The pair returned for the under saddle with the highest score of the day, an 87. Keck and Tango were presented with The Jane Marshall Dillon Memorial Perpetual Trophy for their excellent effort today. Allison Toffolon, of Bronxville, NY, earned the second place prize with Neverlan,d after earning a score of 84. Meredith Darst and Tuscany, owned by the West End Stables of Los Angeles, CA, took home the third place honors with a score of 83.

"I knew Tango would be good because he always is," smiled Keck. "I had a lot of my friends in the class, so I wanted everyone to do well."

Keck chose a difficult route over today's course, but she handled all the turns well and the judges rewarded her brilliant performance with the top score. "The was a little bit hard because they moved the lines out, so the inside turns were a little bit harder to make," she explained. "I knew Tango could do all the inside turns though, so I was pretty confident. A lot of people weren't doing them, so I sort of had to tell myself where to go."

Keck is a hard worker and that trains at Beacon Hill Show Stables. Today she was awake at 5:30 a.m. to start schooling the ponies that she had to ride, after also schooling at 11 p.m. Next year Keck will begin riding horses in the Junior Hunter divisions.

Tomorrow will mark the conclusion of the Washington International Horse Show.

The Pony Hunter divisions will wrap-up their second day of competition with the presentation of the Grand Champion Pony Hunter prize and the Best Child Rider Award.

For more information about the Washington International Horse please visit www.wihs.org.

Photo Credit: Scott Stewart had the top score of 170.9 points with Way Cool to win the $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby for the second year in a row. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

Photo Credit: Madelyn Keck and Tango were named the winners of the 2009 Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Photograph may be used only in relation to this PMG press release.

RESULTS: WIHS PONY EQUITATION FINALS 1 515 TANGO PORTER ALLEN MADELYN KECK 2 268 NEVERLAND ALLISON TOFFOLON ALLISON TOFFOLON 3 640 TUSCANY WEST END STABLES, LLC MEREDITH DARST 4 674 PROMISE TOO SCOTT STEWART VICTORIA COLVIN 5 347 MOKOO JUMBEE DON STEWART DANA RIZZO 6 361 ELITE STORM FRONT PARADYSZ FARM LAUREN MARTIN 7 314 POSTER BOY MACKENZIE McGHEE ASHLEY FOSTER 8 820 PRECIOUS CARGO ELIZABETH CATHERINE GARCIA ALISON COONEY 9 173 HIGHLANDS BRIDGET JONES AVERY FINKEL AVERY FINKEL 10 589 MIDNIGHT HOUR PORTER ALLEN PORTER ALLEN $15,000 WIHS HUNTER DERBY CLASSIC 1 2 3 4 5 6

665 669 604 417 395 187

WAY COOL SCOTT STEWART SCOTT STEWART 5000 DECLARATION FASHION FARM SCOTT STEWART 3000 JERSEY BOY SBS FARMS INC JENNIFER ALFANO 2500 FRANCESCA PONY LANE FARM MADELINE THATCHER 2000 CONFIDENTIAL DON STEWART HASBROUCK DONOVAN 1500 BISHONEN MARIANNA BISHOP WADE SAMANTHA SCHAEFER 1000

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Washington, D.C. - October 25, 2009 - Today marked the conclusion of the Washington International Horse Show at Verizon Center, as the Pony Hunter divisions wrapped up their second day of competition. Meredith Darst had a banner day, claiming two of the championship tricolors, and going on to win the Grand Champion Pony Hunter trophy with Elation. She was also presented with the award for Best Child Rider on a Pony, sponsored by the Arute Family, for her excellent performance.

Darst and Elation, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, VA, began the day dominating Small Pony Hunter division. The pair earned three first place ribbons and a second place ribbon to garner The Stombock Saddlery Challenge Trophy and the championship title. Aleece Jarman of Pace, FL, followed with the reserve championship prize for her ride aboard Rico Suave. Darst and Elation were later awarded The Miles River Moonglow Perpetual Trophy, after they were named Grand Champion Pony Hunter.

"I'm really happy, it's so exciting," smiled Darst after receiving her prizes.

"Elation was really good. The handy today wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be, so it rode really smooth. Elation moves well, and sometimes she needs a lot of leg but she's always good."

Darst's mother Mindy helps train her, and was very proud of her daughter's performance today. "Elation is a relatively new ride for Meredith," she explained.

"She rode her for the first time at Capital Challenge and they were champion. She kind of figured her out there and they've been a great match ever since."

Later in the day, Darst continued her winning streak with Tuscany, owned by the West End Stables of Los Angeles, CA, in the Medium Pony Hunter division, sponsored by Bob Foosaner and Kris Gali. The duo took home The Shenandoah Sundowner Perpetual Trophy and the championship prize for their outstanding performance. The reserve championship honors went to Victoria Colvin and Promise Too, owned by Scott Stewart of Ocala, FL. "Tuscany jumped well, especially yesterday," noted 11-year-old Darst. "He's a lot of fun."

Darst began riding Tuscany this summer, and the pair was Grand Champion Pony Hunter at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show last week. "She absolutely loves him," said Mindy. "He's a wonderful pony and Harrisburg last week was a nice finish, and I'm very proud of what Meredith had accomplished here."

This is the fourth year that Darst has earned a championship tricolor at the Washington International Horse Show. "I love Washington, it's my favorite horse show," she commented. "Waking up early is hard but I like the show. Yesterday we got to the spy museum and that was fun."

The Large Pony Hunters competed next, and it was Victoria Colvin with All The Best, also owned by Stewart, took home the championship title. The pair won two blue ribbons to claim The Pegasus Stables Perpetual Trophy. Sydney Shulman and Center Field, owned by Grand Central Inc of North Salem, NY, won yesterday's under saddle class to earn the reserve championship award.

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Colvin has been riding All The Best for two years and she was very happy with his performance. "He felt good, he felt like he was jumping really high," she said. "He can have a loop in the rein and you can just sit down. He has a fantastic canter, it's like a couch!"

Now Colvin will travel to Florida to compete during the ESP Fall Circuit, and she is looking forward to catching up on sleep during the long drive.

The final event of the day was the WIHS Local Hunter Finals. The WIHS Local Hunter Finals Competition for Ponies, sponsored by The Wilder Family, was held first, with the top prize going to Alexis Sicher and Seastar, owned by Harriet Notzen. The pair also took home The Liseter Clever Star Perpetual Trophy and the Local Pony Hunter Champion tricolor. The reserve championship prize went to Kirklen Petersen and Severn Foxtrot. Next was the WIHS Local Hunter Finals Competition for Horses, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Keshishian. This year's winner was Angee Quattro-Kerns riding Gran Turismo, owned by Blaire Kinglsey & Glenn Ridge Farm. The pair was also named the Local Hunter Grand Champion, and received The Black, Starr & Frost Perpetual Trophy. The reserve championship honors went to Kirklen Petersen and Severn Foxtrot.

The 51st anniversary of the Washington International Horse Show concluded today. The top horses and riders from across the nation competed at this year's event with excellent results. For more information about the 2009 Washington International Horse and a complete list of results please visit www.wihs.org.

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Tonight’s courses were designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil, and out of the 29 entries in the class, only three could find the path to the jump-off. Ken Berkley (USA) and Carlos Boy, owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman, just missed the jump-off by accumulating one time fault in 78.84 seconds to finish fourth. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) kicked up his speed after having a rail down to finish as the fastest four-faulter in 67.17 seconds on Night Train, owned by Double H Farm.

The first to return in the jump-off was Levy and Lirvin du Volsin, owned by LA Horsepower and Kate Levy. She went for the safe clear round, but was very efficient with her speed. She finished clear in 36.32 seconds and would have to wait and see how the riders chased her time.

Levy noted, “I was really happy with my jump-off. This is definitely the biggest grand prix that I have had to do with that horse. I was not expecting much with these two behind me, so I just really wanted to jump a clear round and be as neat as possible because my horse is so game, but I didn’t want to take too many risks and have a rail.”

New U.S. Equestrian Team rider Mario Deslauriers (formerly of Canada) piloted Vicomte D, owned by Jane F. Clark, next in the jump-off. Deslauriers turned up the speed and galloped down to the final oxer, but they had the front rail down for four faults in 34.48 seconds.

“The last two big classes that I have done with him in the jump-off I have had the last fence down,” Deslauriers said of Vicomte D, an 11-year-old Belgian gelding.

“He has been jumping great and tonight he really put on a good show. It is just a matter of keeping at it, and the luck will come back because he is a very quick horse and he wins a lot of classes.”

It all came down to Minikus as the final rider in the ring on Alaska, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Callie Seaman. Minikus made a very tight turn from the first vertical back to the next oxer and then continued that speed through the rest of the shortened course. He galloped over the final oxer and stopped the timers in 34.55 seconds for the win.

“It looked like Kate did her jump-off just right. Not crazy, but prompt, and then it put the pressure on Mario and myself to have to go a bit,” Minikus explained. “I got to the gate just to watch the end of Mario’s and in typical Mario form he looked like he was going pretty quick and had a little bad luck at the last jump. I thought my turn from one to two was maybe a little quicker and then I did the

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same number of strides to the third jump and just tried to stay inside of the footprints.”

Minikus had kind words for Alaska, who won multiple grand prix events this year including the grand prix qualifier in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. “He has a lot of quality. He is a careful horse, and he is very good with his technique. He doesn’t have enough mileage really at this point, but he always gives it a good effort.

When he guesses, he usually guesses with the right answer, so he is a very enjoyable horse, and I am very glad I have him to ride.”

It has been 19 years since Minikus last won the President’s Cup Grand Prix, and he was happy to receive once again the President of the United States Perpetual Cup. “There is history behind the President’s Cup; it is for sure one of our most prestigious grand prix. It starts off the indoor circuit, so any win is a good win for sure.”

Minikus won the Leading Jumper Rider Award sponsored by the Blundon Family, and was awarded the Margaret Chovnick Memorial Trophy. Andres Rodriguez of Venezuela was named the Leading International Rider.

Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, MD, was the top junior rider in the WIHS Equitation Classic finals. She led from the beginning with a top score of 87.92 in the hunter phase, and added a jumper phase score of 86.92. She was the last to return in the Top 10 work-off and was feeling the pressure from Chase Boggio, of Canton, GA, who had a high score in the work-off of 89.67. The top 10 riders switched horses, and Boggio masterfully rode Molly Braswell’s The General to increase the leading point total to 261.999.

Although Boggio and Braswell both train with Bob Braswell and Christina Schlusemeyer, Boggio had never ridden The General before. “He is in the same barn as I am, but I had actually never ridden him before today. I don’t think I could have been any luckier with the draw though,” he said. “I have seen him go enough to know what he is like. He was sort of similar to my horse. You just have to ride him forward like a hunter a little bit, so it wasn’t too big of a difference.”

Boggio won the equitation championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show and was seventh in the USEF Medal Finals. He said of his mount Graphiq, “I just feel like I really click with him. I have just gone in with really no expectations, and it has all just sort of come together all at once.”

Schaefer returned on Lucy Davis’ mount Patrick as the last to go. She had a smooth round and a bold final line. The judges rewarded her with a score of 91.67 for the work-off and a total of 266.498 for the win. Schaefer trains with Andre Dignelli, Kim Stewart, Kirsten Coe, Patricia Griffith, and Don Stewart.

“It went really well. I thought I stayed pretty consistent through all three phases, and I got pretty lucky. I got a really nice horse to ride in the final phase too,” Schaefer said of Patrick. “I didn’t know anything about the horse. I have never seen it go, but they told me a lot about it and it rode just like they said. He was really easy. I think it is a young horse, but he has a really big stride and he doesn’t really move you over the jumps.”

This was only the third time that Schaefer has shown Travino. “I have never shown my horse in the jumper phase,” she remarked. “He is young. He did the First Years earlier in the week. He is really sweet to ride, he is easy, and he has a nice rhythm. He is fun; I like him a lot.”

Tina DiLandri of La Jolla, CA, had scores of 82.33 and 86 with her mount Cadeau and a score of 76 in the work-off on Boggio’s Graphiq for a total of 244.330 and third place. Lucy Davis of Los Angeles, CA, finished fourth with a total of 243.582, while Reed Kessler of Armonk, NY, was fifth with 240.999 points.

For her win tonight, Schaefer was awarded the WIHS Equitation Classic Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. Ralph Ours III. Schaefer’s mount Travino, owned by Heritage Farm, won the Lugano Memorial Trophy donated by Stone Hill.

The $10,000 Senator’s Cup Junior Jumper Stake kicked off the jumper competition today with a class of 20 entries. Eight of the original entries jumped clear over the first round course, and six of those jump-off rounds went clean to race against the clock. The horses and riders laid down rounds with increasing speed as they maneuvered the shortened course, and it was 16-year-old Samantha Harrison of

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La Canada, CA, and her ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Santika, who came out on top. Harrison and Santika jumped clear in a very fast time of 30.911 seconds to win the class. Laura Pfeiffer rode Thorstin, owned by Fox Meadow Farm of Temperance, MI, to the second place honors with their clear round in 31.391 seconds. Alexandra Thornton and Naomi, owned by Dunwalke LLC, finished in third with the final clear round of the jump-off in 31.400 seconds.

Harrison and Santika were awarded The Swan Lake Perpetual Trophy, which was donated by Beagle Brook Farm in honor of the 1992 class winner Swan Lake, ridden by Jennifer F. Miller.

Along with her win in the class today, Harrison was also awarded the reserve championship in the Junior Jumper division for her success in the classes throughout the week. Yesterday’s winners Reed Kessler and Flight were awarded the championship tricolor for their great week of competition. Kessler and Flight were awarded The Greenberg Challenge Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Greenberg.

Following the championship presentations, two riders were presented with special awards. Laura Pfeiffer was presented with the Shalanno Style of Riding Award, sponsored by Shalanno Farms. The award is presented each year to the Junior Jumper rider who best exemplifies the American style of equitation and the respectful, dignified manner of a true sportsman.

Hasbrouck Donovan was then presented with the award for Best Child Rider on a Horse, sponsored by Georgina Bloomberg. The DiVecchia Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick DiVecchia, was awarded to Donovan for demonstrating the highest quality in horsemanship and sportsmanship combined with good appearance and courtesy. Donovan rode Confidential, owned by Don Stewart, to the Grand Junior Hunter Championship earlier in the week.

The $15,000 Open Jumper Pairs Relay was held next with the win going to Shane Sweetnam aboard UnaDonja and Charlie Jayne aboard Carentina III. Marilyn Little-Meredith and Calmar 3 paired up with Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L for the second place finish.

The 2009 Washington International Horse Show finishes tomorrow with hunter competition, including championships for the pony and local hunters. The World of the Horse special exhibition will conclude the show.

For more information and full results, please visit www.wihs.org.

Final Results: $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI-W T/A: 77.00 T/A: 45.00 1 42 ALASKA TODD MINIKUS USA 0.00 73.72 0.00 34.55 CALLIE SEAMAN 2 32 LIRVING DU VOLSIN KATE LEVY USA 0.00 76.50 0.00 36.32 LA HORSEPOWER & KATE LEVY 3 6 VICOMTE D MARIO DESLAURIERS USA 0.00 70.69 4.00 34.48 JANE F. CLARK 4 4 CARLOS-BOY KEN BERKLEY USA 1.00 78.84 KRISTA AND ALEXA WEISMAN 5 63 NIGHT TRAIN RODRIGO PESSOA BRA 4.00 67.17 DOUBLE H FARM 6 98 COULETTO K. JAMES McLAIN WARD USA 4.00 72.58 KATIE DINAN LLC. 7 59 CAPITANO DANIELLE TORANO USA 4.00 73.27 SIR RULY T8 11 UP CHIQUI KENT FARRINGTON USA 4.00 73.42 BOONE/DOOBS/FARRINGTON T8 45 VIA VOLO ALISON ROBITAILLE USA 4.00 73.42 M/M BERTRAM FIRESTONE 10 30 GREAT AMERICAN MARK LEONE USA 4.00 75.23 RI-ARM FARM & ALL SEASONS 11 2 STREET OF DIAMONDS GEORGINA BLOOMBERG USA 4.00 76.23 GOTHAM ENTERPRIZES 12 60 OLIVER JUDY GAROFALO TORRES USA 5.00 77.20 HIGHER GROUND FARMS Final Results: WIHS Equitation Classic Finals RIDER, HORSE, JUMPER PHASE, HUNTER PHASE, WORK-OFF, TOTAL

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1. SAMANTHA SCHAEFER, TRAVINO: 86.92, 87.92, 91.67= 266.498 2. CHASE BOGGIO, GRAPHIQ: 89.33, 85, 89.67= 261.999 3. TINA DILANDRI, CADEAU: 86, 82.33, 76= 244.330 4. LUCY DAVIS, PATRICK: 79.67, 82.92, 81= 243.582 5. REED KESSLER, RICHOCHET: 79.33, 82.33, 79.33= 240.999 6. LILLIE KEENAN, LOGAN: 73.67, 85, 79.33= 237.999 7. ALEXANDRA ARUTE, SANDER: 83, 77.67, 74.33= 234.999 8. ZAZOU HOFFMAN, IVY: 81.67, 77.70, 75.33= 234.699 9. TAYLOR KAIN, SPOCK: 80.17, 79.17, 68.67= 227.998 10. MOLLY BRASWELL, THE GENERAL: 86.33, 86.92, 40= 213.249 Final Results: $10,000 Junior Jumper Senators Cup T/A: 73.00 T/A: 42.00 1 375 SANTIKA SAMANTHA HARRISON 0.00 69.796 0.00 30.911 HARRISON FARMS 2 399 THORSTIN LAURA PFEIFFER 0.00 67.854 0.00 31.391 FOX MEADOW FARM 3 281 NAOMI ALEXANDRA THORNTON 0.00 65.280 0.00 31.400 DUNWALKE 4 261 FLIGHT REED KESSLER 0.00 69.963 0.00 32.127 REED KESSLER 5 414 CARLOTTA KELSEY THATCHER 0.00 68.957 0.00 32.380 PONY LANE FARM 6 507 EL REGRESO CONGA JACQUELINE LUBRANO 0.00 67.605 0.00 32.631 CLOVERLEAF FARM 7 282 SILVANA ALEXANDRA THORNTON 0.00 67.411 4.00 32.425 DUNWALKE 8 202 KARTOUCHE VD WATERING CHARLOTTE JACOBS 0.00 70.830 4.00 32.450 CHARLOTTE JACOBS 9 260 LIGIST REED KESSLER 4.00 66.845 REED KESSLER 10 598 PERFEKT CHASE BOGGIO 4.00 67.020 CHASE BOGGIO Final Results: $15,000 Open Jumper Pairs Relay T/A: 240.00 RANK NUM HORSE NAME NAT JUMP FAULTS TIME FAULTS TIME SCORE 1 5 SHANE SWEETNAM CHARLIE JAYNE 0.00 0.00 69.53 69.53 2 1 MARILYN LITTLE- MEREDITH MARGIE ENGLE 0.00 0.00 73.98 73.98 3 3 KENT FARRINGTON RODRIGO PESSOA 8.00 0.00 76.40 84.40 4 4 TODD MINIKUS GEORGINA BLOOMBERG 12.00 0.00 77.13 89.13 5 2 SLOAN COLES JIMMY TORANO 12.00 0.00 91.67 103.67

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Washington International Horse Show Wrap-Up, October 20-25, 2009 Written by: Phelps Media Group, Inc. Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-10-27 Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2009 - In an exciting three horse jump-off, Todd Minikus (USA) and Alaska were the fastest clear round to win the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix World Cup qualifier on Saturday presented by The Boeing Company. Kate Levy (USA) and Lirving du Volsin finished second, while Mario Deslauriers (USA) and Vicomte D were third. Earlier in the evening, Samantha Schaefer was victorious in the WIHS Equitation Classic Finals.

The week’s courses were designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil, and out of the 29 entries in the class, only three could find the path to the jump-off. Ken Berkley (USA) and Carlos Boy, owned by Alexa and Krista Weisman, just missed the jump-off by accumulating one time fault in 78.84 seconds to finish fourth. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) kicked up his speed after having a rail down to finish as the fastest four-faulter in 67.17 seconds on Night Train, owned by Double H Farm.

The first to return in the jump-off was Levy and Lirvin du Volsin, owned by LA Horsepower and Kate Levy. She went for the safe clear round, but was very efficient with her speed. She finished clear in 36.32 seconds and would have to wait and see how the riders chased her time.

Levy noted, “I was really happy with my jump-off. This is definitely the biggest grand prix that I have had to do with that horse. I was not expecting much with these two behind me, so I just really wanted to jump a clear round and be as neat as possible because my horse is so game, but I didn’t want to take too many risks and have a rail.”

New U.S. Equestrian Team rider Mario Deslauriers (formerly of Canada) piloted Vicomte D, owned by Jane F. Clark, next in the jump-off. Deslauriers turned up the speed and galloped down to the final oxer, but they had the front rail down for four faults in 34.48 seconds.

“The last two big classes that I have done with him in the jump-off I have had the last fence down,” Deslauriers said of Vicomte D, an 11-year-old Belgian gelding.

“He has been jumping great and tonight he really put on a good show. It is just a matter of keeping at it, and the luck will come back because he is a very quick horse and he wins a lot of classes.”

It all came down to Minikus as the final rider in the ring on Alaska, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Callie Seaman. Minikus made a very tight turn from the first vertical back to the next oxer and then continued that speed through the rest of the shortened course. He galloped over the final oxer and stopped the timers in 34.55 seconds for the win.

“It looked like Kate did her jump-off just right. Not crazy, but prompt, and then it put the pressure on Mario and myself to have to go a bit,” Minikus explained. “I got to the gate just to watch the end of Mario’s and in typical Mario form he looked like he was going pretty quick and had a little bad luck at the last jump. I thought my turn from one to two was maybe a little quicker and then I did the same number of strides to the third jump and just tried to stay inside of the footprints.”

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quality. He is a careful horse, and he is very good with his technique. He doesn’t have enough mileage really at this point, but he always gives it a good effort.

When he guesses, he usually guesses with the right answer, so he is a very enjoyable horse, and I am very glad I have him to ride.”

It has been 19 years since Minikus last won the President’s Cup Grand Prix, and he was happy to receive once again the President of the United States Perpetual Cup. “There is history behind the President’s Cup; it is for sure one of our most prestigious grand prix. It starts off the indoor circuit, so any win is a good win for sure.”

Minikus won the Leading Jumper Rider Award sponsored by the Blundon Family, and was awarded the Margaret Chovnick Memorial Trophy. Andres Rodriguez of Venezuela was named the Leading International Rider.

Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, MD, was the top junior rider in the WIHS Equitation Classic finals. She led from the beginning with a top score of 87.92 in the hunter phase, and added a jumper phase score of 86.92. She was the last to return in the Top 10 work-off and was feeling the pressure from Chase Boggio, of Canton, GA, who had a high score in the work-off of 89.67. The top 10 riders switched horses, and Boggio masterfully rode Molly Braswell’s The General to increase the leading point total to 261.999.

Although Boggio and Braswell both train with Bob Braswell and Christina Schlusemeyer, Boggio had never ridden The General before. “He is in the same barn as I am, but I had actually never ridden him before today. I don’t think I could have been any luckier with the draw though,” he said. “I have seen him go enough to know what he is like. He was sort of similar to my horse. You just have to ride him forward like a hunter a little bit, so it wasn’t too big of a difference.”

Boggio won the equitation championships at Capital Challenge Horse Show and was seventh in the USEF Medal Finals. He said of his mount Graphiq, “I just feel like I really click with him. I have just gone in with really no expectations, and it has all just sort of come together all at once.”

Schaefer returned on Lucy Davis’ mount Patrick as the last to go. She had a smooth round and a bold final line. The judges rewarded her with a score of 91.67 for the work-off and a total of 266.498 for the win. Schaefer trains with Andre Dignelli, Kim Stewart, Kirsten Coe, Patricia Griffith, and Don Stewart.

“It went really well. I thought I stayed pretty consistent through all three phases, and I got pretty lucky. I got a really nice horse to ride in the final phase too,” Schaefer said of Patrick. “I didn’t know anything about the horse. I have never seen it go, but they told me a lot about it and it rode just like they said. He was really easy. I think it is a young horse, but he has a really big stride and he doesn’t really move you over the jumps.”

This was only the third time that Schaefer has shown Travino. “I have never shown my horse in the jumper phase,” she remarked. “He is young. He did the First Years earlier in the week. He is really sweet to ride, he is easy, and he has a nice rhythm. He is fun; I like him a lot.”

Tina DiLandri of La Jolla, CA, had scores of 82.33 and 86 with her mount Cadeau and a score of 76 in the work-off on Boggio’s Graphiq for a total of 244.330 and third place. Lucy Davis of Los Angeles, CA, finished fourth with a total of 243.582, while Reed Kessler of Armonk, NY, was fifth with 240.999 points.

For her win tonight, Schaefer was awarded the WIHS Equitation Classic Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. G. Ralph Ours III. Schaefer’s mount Travino, owned by Heritage Farm, won the Lugano Memorial Trophy donated by Stone Hill.

The $10,000 Senator’s Cup Junior Jumper Stake kicked off the jumper competition Saturday with a class of 20 entries. Eight of the original entries jumped clear over the first round course, and six of those jump-off rounds went clean to race against the clock. The horses and riders laid down rounds with increasing speed as they maneuvered the shortened course, and it was 16-year-old Samantha Harrison of La Canada, CA, and her ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Santika, who came out on top. Harrison and Santika jumped clear in a very fast time of 30.911 seconds to win the class. Laura Pfeiffer rode Thorstin, owned by Fox Meadow Farm of Temperance, MI, to the second place honors with their clear round in 31.391 seconds. Alexandra Thornton and Naomi, owned by Dunwalke LLC, finished in

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third with the final clear round of the jump-off in 31.400 seconds.

Harrison and Santika were awarded The Swan Lake Perpetual Trophy, which was donated by Beagle Brook Farm in honor of the 1992 class winner Swan Lake, ridden by Jennifer F. Miller.

Along with her win in the class today, Harrison was also awarded the reserve championship in the Junior Jumper division for her success in the classes throughout the week. Friday’s winners Reed Kessler and Flight were awarded the championship tricolor for their great week of competition. Kessler and Flight were awarded The Greenberg Challenge Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Greenberg.

Following the championship presentations, two riders were presented with special awards. Laura Pfeiffer was presented with the Shalanno Style of Riding Award, sponsored by Shalanno Farms. The award is presented each year to the Junior Jumper rider who best exemplifies the American style of equitation and the respectful, dignified manner of a true sportsman.

Hasbrouck Donovan was then presented with the award for Best Child Rider on a Horse, sponsored by Georgina Bloomberg. The DiVecchia Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick DiVecchia, was awarded to Donovan for demonstrating the highest quality in horsemanship and sportsmanship combined with good appearance and courtesy. Donovan rode Confidential, owned by Don Stewart, to the Grand Junior Hunter Championship earlier in the week.

The $15,000 Open Jumper Pairs Relay was held next with the win going to Shane Sweetnam aboard UnaDonja and Charlie Jayne aboard Carentina III. Marilyn Little-Meredith and Calmar 3 paired up with Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L for the second place finish.

For more information and full results, please visit www.wihs.org.

Jumpers - Wednesday through Friday The 2009 Washington International Horse Show continued on Wednesday with the best horses and riders in the country competing in jumper championships. There were three jumper classes in total, and the first class victory went to Spencer Smith and Markies in the $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship. Alissa Kinsey guided Grisset to first place in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship. Opening up the Amateur-Owner Jumper competition, Susan Knoblauch and Carneval won the $2,500 Time First Jump-Off class.

In the $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship, 13 horse and rider combinations were clear from the first round to advance to the jump-off. The early lead was held by Lauren Tyree on Eurocommerce Rome, who was clear in the jump-off in 28.123 seconds. The lead changed hands when Rachel Brodsky and Elliot 92 lowered the winning time to 27.671 seconds.

But it was eventually Spencer Smith and Markies, who went second to last in the jump-off, that would find the winning ride in 25.935 seconds. For their win, they were awarded the H. Fenwick kollock Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Friends of Fen. Smith and Markies, a 24-year-old veteran show jumper, were quick in the jump-off and left out strides where possible. Twelve-year-old Smith of Wellington, FL, trains with his parents, Emily and Ken Smith. He has been riding Markies for two years and said that the seasoned horse has taught him everything he knows about the jumpers.

The last proved to be the best in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship. Alissa Kinsey of Ft. Myers, FL, and her 12-year-old Hanoverian mare Grisset scorched the jump-off course with a clear round and winning time of 24.709 seconds over 26 other competitors in the class. They were chasing another fast time set by Kenzie Donovan and Max (last year’s Championship winners), who finished in 25.369 seconds. Donovan was the early leader and finished third with her horse Oyster, who crossed the timers in 25.501 seconds.

Kinsey and Grisset were awarded the Dorothy Foote “Goodie” Taylor Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashton Hill and Miss Linden Joan Hill.

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Grisset has had a very successful year, including a Winter Equestrian Festival circuit championship, and multiple wins at the Vermont Summer Festival, Showplace Spring Spectacular, and the Devon Horse Show. After an uncharacteristic rail last week at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Kinsey was a little worried going into the class, which led to a careful first round. In the jump-off however, she knew that she could go for the time and not worry about her horse.

The final class of the day was the first class of the competition for the Amateur-Owner Jumpers. Twelve entries went to post, but only two found a way clear to the jump-off. Both had trouble in the jump-off round, but the win went to Susan Knoblauch of Huntersville, NC, on Carneval, who finished with 11 faults in 48.028 seconds. Clara Lindner and Seraldo were second with 12 faults in 40.470 seconds. The fastest four-faulter from the first round was Lillian Hahn on Lucky One, who had a time of 57.023 seconds.

Knoblauch and Carneval won the “Footloose” Perpetual Trophy in remembrance of Ruth Ellen Wilmot and donated by The Curtin Family in honor of the 1990 winner “Footloose,” ridden by Caroline Curtin.

It was another exciting day of competition on Thursday at the 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), as the schedule featured four jumper classes for amateur-owner, junior, and open jumpers. The highlight class of the day was the $30,000 Open Jumper Time First Jump-off class, and Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) took the top prize on Couletto K James. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Da Vinci were victorious in the $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice Costume class, presented by Honeywell International, Inc. Earlier in the day, Lillian Hahn won the Amateur-Owner Time First Round on Lucky One, and Navona Gallegos on Drossana took first place in the opening Junior Jumper Time First Jump-off class.

In the $30,000 Open Jumper class, 30 horses went to post in the first round. There were six clear rounds that returned for the jump-off, with the first horse in the ring setting the pace. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and new mount Night Train, owned by Double H Farm, were double clear and stopped the timers in the jump-off in 30.45 seconds.

Next in, Hillary Dobbs (USA) and Quincy B had a fast time of 31.17 seconds, but a rail put them into fourth place at the end of the class. Jill Henselwood of Canada’s silver medal Olympic team followed with Bottom Line, owned by Bradon Construction. They were clear in 32.44 seconds to finish third. Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam on Zamiro, owned by Spy Coast Farm LLC, had eight faults in 32.00 seconds for sixth place.

The eventual winner, Ward and Couletto K James, owned by Katie Dinan LLC, were able to leave strides out, thanks to the horse’s large stride, and a sharp turn to the final vertical helped them bring the winning time down to 29.42 seconds for the win.

The final pair in the class, Marilyn Little-Meredith and Raylyn Farms Inc.’s Ragrusa H, had eight faults in 30.48 seconds for fifth place.

Ward was given the ride on Couletto K James for the WIHS and next week at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, but the horse has been showing recently with his owner, junior rider Katie Dinan.

Although it has been seven years, Ward has had the ride on Couletto K James before. He rode the talented gelding for three years and said that now he is “a little more experienced, a little more clever.” Ward added, “He has had a few miles under the hood now. He has always been a great, great horse, and it’s very exciting for Katie’s future. It is a pleasure to get to ride a great horse again.”

For his win, Ward was presented with the Ben O’Meara Memorial Challenge Trophy.

The last class of the night was the entertaining costume class for the $20,000 Open Jumper Gambler’s Choice. While quite a few riders had a chance to catch the winning point total, it was Andres Rodriguez dressed as Sherlock Holmes and the seven-year-old Oldenburg gelding Da Vinci that scored the highest amount of

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points with the fastest time. Their clear jump over the Joker fence raised their total to 1400 points, and their time of 56.31 seconds gave them the win. Margie Engle (USA) and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L (57.60 seconds) and Todd Minikus (USA) on Olinda (59.43 seconds) finished second and third.

Rodriguez, a 25-year-old from Venezuela, competed for five years in Europe with the Pessoa family before moving to the United States three years ago. This is his first time competing at the WIHS. As the winning rider, Rodriguez was given the Crown Royal Trophy, donated by Crown Royal, and the Sue Ann Geisler Memorial Trophy, donated by the WIHS, for his winning horse.

A $2,500 Amateur-Owner Jumper class began the jumper competition this afternoon with the win going to Lillian Hahn and Lucky One. The class was held in a Timed First Round format, and Hahn and Lucky One had the fastest of only three clear rounds to take top honors with a time of 59.400 seconds. Benjamin Simpkins and Astro Z earned second place after jumping clear in 64.404 seconds. The third place award went to Marley Goodman and U-2 with the only other clear round in a time of 70.736 seconds.

Hahn is a 23-year-old rider from Tryon, NC, and has trained with Vick Russell for ten years. Lucky One is a ten-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding from Denmark. This is Hahn’s second year showing Lucky One at the Washington International Horse Show and the day’s victory followed a solid third place finish in the first class of the Amateur-Owner Jumper division last night. Hahn was honored as well, with the Cover Story Perpetual Trophy, donated by Rolling Acres Farm.

The next class of the afternoon was the $2,500 Junior Jumpers with the winning round going to Navona Gallegos and Drossana. Six of the original 20 entries in the class went clear to jump-off, and Gallegos and Drossana had the faster of two clear jump-off rounds in a time of 39.072 seconds for the victory. Reed Kessler and Flight earned the second place honors with their clear jump-off round in 39.805 seconds. Third place was awarded to Samantha Harrison and Santika with the fastest four-fault round in 39.424 seconds.

Class winner Navona Gallegos is 18 years old and from Santa Fe, NM. She rides with California trainer Karen Healey. Gallegos leases Drossana, a 12-year-old Westphalian mare, from owner John Huggins. Gallegos was presented with the Eleanor White O’Leary Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashton Hill and Miss Linden Joan Hill.

The 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the country, and it is one of only two shows in North America that offer a puissance, or “high jump” class. Friday night’s $25,000 Puissance presented by Chevron Corporation saw a very familiar face for the awards presentation. Seven-time winner McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, was the winner of the class on Vancouver. David Beisel of Cincinnati, OH, finished second with Patoile, owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises Inc. Ward and Beisel were the only two riders out of a starting field of seven to reach the third jump-off round. The first round started with Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Little Emir and Jonathan McCrea (IRL) on Promised Land, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, having rails on earlier fences on the course, although they both cleared the puissance wall that was set at 5’10” (1.78m). This eliminated them from the competition. Also eliminated for a fault at the wall was Andres Rodriguez (VEN) on Tornado.

Along with Ward and Beisel, two other riders were clear in the first round to move on to the second round, where the wall was raised to 6’1” (1.85m). Charlie Jayne and Pony Lane Farm’s Carentina III were clear, but chose to retire after this round. Irishman Darragh Kenny and Missy Clark/North Run’s Gael Force were also clear to move on to the third round.

In the third round, the wall was moved up to 6’7” (2.01m), and the first rider to attempt the jump was Ward on Vancouver. They easily cleared the wall to move on to the final round. Beisel and the very game Patoile were also clear. The luck of the Irish was not with Kenny, however, who had a very unfortunate fault at the wall when Gael Force cleared it, but kicked out the top block with his hind legs as he was landing.

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The wall in the final round was raised to 6’10” (2.09m), but neither Ward nor Beisel were able to clear it. Ward had trouble when Vancouver shifted right over the wall, and he took the top blocks down. Beisel, who had been galloping to the wall in previous rounds, took a more conservative approach and Patoile refused.

When he tried again, Patoile refused and Beisel fell off. Horse and rider were okay, but due to the fall, Beisel would have to take second place.

For his win tonight, Ward was given the Congressman’s Challenge Trophy, donated by the Late Honorable Rogers C.B. Morton and the Late Honorable F. Robert Watkins, of Pennsylvania. Ward retired the trophy before in 2002 after he won three years in a row on Achat 6, and he also was the winner in 1994 and in 2006 and 2007 on EquiFit Pozitano.

Amazingly enough, this was Ward’s first class showing with Vancouver, an 11-year-old New Zealand-bred Dutch horse.

This is Beisel’s second time at the WIHS, and it was his and his horse’s first ever Puissance class. He and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare have been together for three years and they compete in the grand prix classes usually. At last year’s WIHS, Beisel saw the class and wanted to compete in it this year.

The first class of the night was the $20,000 Open Jumper 1.50m Faults Converted class. In a blaze of speed, Todd Minikus and Olinda, owned by Houlihan Lawrence, were the winners in a time of 49.52 seconds. Just behind them were Hillary Dobbs and Marengo in 50.99 seconds. Third place went to Christine McCrea on Romantovich Take One in 53.46 seconds.

The $15,000 Open Jumper Faults Converted was won by Kent Farrington and R.C.G. Farm’s Samar this afternoon after the pair had the fastest of five clear rounds in 51.45 seconds. Last year’s winners Hillary Dobbs and Marengo, owned

by The Dobbs Group, earned the second place honors in 53.98 seconds. Jonathan McCrea and Victor E, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, came in third in 55.29 seconds.

Class winners Kent Farrington and Samar were presented with The General Dwight E. Eisenhower Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by the late Arthur J. Morris, and the pair took the victory gallop following their winning round.

The $10,000 Ambassador’s Cup Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic was held with an exciting victory for Paige Johnson of The Plains, VA. With her ride in the class, Johnson won the prestigious Ambassador’s Cup Perpetual Trophy for the second year in a row, thanks to the generous donation of Ambassador and Mrs. Marion H. Smoak. Last year Johnson won the class with La Martinee, and this year with she rode Chiron S to the victory. Both horses are owned by Salamander Farm.

Johnson and Chiron S were one of three pairs to clear the first round course and continue to the jump-off. Erin Stewart and Devito jumped off first but had 12 faults in 35.948 seconds to finish in third place. Marley Goodman and U-2 jumped next and laid down a clear round in 37.660 seconds to finish in second. Johnson and Chiron S were the last to attempt the jump-off and the pair cleared the course in an impressive 35.420 seconds to earn top honors.

Following the Ambassador’s Cup class, the Amateur-Owner Jumpers awarded their division championship to Lillian Hahn and Lucky One after their successful week of competition. The pair was presented with The Foxbrook Perpetual Trophy in honor of Space Citation and donated by Joy Slater. Carneval and Susan Knoblauch earned the division’s reserve championship.

The junior jumpers also showed at Verizon Center today in a $2,500 timed first round class. The intricate course proved difficult for the horses and riders, as just two of the original 20 entries were able to jump without fault. Topping the class were Reed Kessler of Armonk, NY, and her 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Flight.

The pair jumped clear in a time of 57.829 seconds to take top honors. The only other clear round was completed by Alexandra Thornton and Dunwalke LLC’s Silvana, with their time of 64.169 seconds. Hayley Barnhill and Callie Schott’s Toucan Tango had the fastest four-fault round in 53.230 seconds to earn third place. Reed Kessler and Flight were awarded the Beagle Brook Farm Perpetual Trophy for their win in this afternoon’s class.

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Hunters – Tuesday through Sunday The opening day of the 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) ended with an evening session for Children’s and Adult Hunters. The two divisions each had a two-round $10,000 championship. Sienna Sumavielle rode Lexington to the win in the Children’s Hunter Championship, while Ainsley Sadlo and Vermilion took first place in the Adult Hunter Championship.

In the $10,000 Children’s Hunter Championship, Sumavielle and Lexington started out the first round with a combined score from three judges of 232. They were consistent with their scores and were awarded a 237 in the second round for a total of 469 for the win. Dani DiPietro and Davenport came in second with a score of 466, while At Last and Leigh Anne Kline were third with 451 points. For their win, Sumavielle and Lexington were awarded the H. Fenwick Kollock Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by Friends of Fen. Lexington, owned by Margaret Horowitz, is a 16-year-old gelding, and Sumavielle (14), of Ridgewood, NJ, has been riding him for two years. This was Sumavielle’s first time showing at the WIHS and it was her goal to qualify for this year.

Ainsley Sadlo of Atlanta, GA, made it worth her while to take time off of work to compete at the WIHS. She and Vermilion led from the first round with a score of 252, and kept the lead in the second round with a score of 246 for a total of 498 points. They beat Keep the Faith and Katie Meagher (481.25) and Kathryn Clapp on Donnerkind (457.5).

Sadlo has been riding Vermilion, a nine-year-old Westphalian gelding, for a year and a half. They worked on qualifying for the WIHS all year and this was their final goal.

The professional hunter divisions and the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions wrapped-up their second day of competition today at the Washington International Horse Show with the presentation of Grand Championship awards. Scott Stewart and Declaration led the way, earning the Green Conformation Hunter Championship, and going on to win the Grand Green Working Hunter Award, as well as the Grand Champion Hunter Award. After his excellent performance, Stewart also received the Leading Hunter Rider Award, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ernest M. Oare.

Stewart, of Wellington, FL swept the over fences classes with Declaration, owned

by Fashion Farms of New York, NY, during the Green Conformation Hunter division, sponsored by Penelope Ayers and Ravens Wood Farm. The pair took home the championship prize and The Valiant Hawk Memorial Challenge Trophy.

Shelley Campf and Costar, were victorious in the under saddle class and earned this year's reserve championship honors. Stewart's excellent performance with Declaration won him Grand Green Working Hunter Award and the Grand Champion Hunter Rave Review Challenge Trophy.

Stewart's winning streak continued when he was named First Year Green Working Hunter Champion for his ride aboard Way Cool. The Pryde Family sponsored the division. Stewart and Way Cool earned two first place ribbons over fences during Tuesday's competition. The reserve championship prize was presented to John French and Small Affair, owned by Iwasaki & Reilly of Pacific Palisades, CA, who won the day's stakes class, as well as the under saddle class.

During the Regular Conformation Hunter division, sponsored by Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, Jr., it was Maggie Jayne and Francesca, owned by Pony Lane Farm of Bluffdale, UT, who claimed The Marry Farren Perpetual Trophy and the championship ribbon after winning three blue ribbons. Stewart and Declaration scored another tricolor victory by earning the reserve championship honors.

This is the second Regular Conformation Hunter Championship win for Jayne and Francesca, who also scored the championship prize at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Hunt Tosh also had an excellent day, claiming two championship ribbons. He scored a hat trick with Lone Star, owned by Douglas Wheeler of Keswick, VA, winning the Regular Working Hunter Championship at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and now the Washington International Horse Show. The pair were presented with The "NOT ALWAYS" Challenge Trophy for their victory. The reserve championship ribbon was awarded

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to Jennifer Alfano for her ride aboard Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms Inc., of Buffalo, NY. Tosh also won today's Second Year Green Working Hunter Championship with Rosalynn, owned by Ernest Oare of Warrenton, VA. The Wasserman Foundation sponsored the division. Tosh and Rosalynn were the winners of the today's Stake class and had the best trip for the second year in a row to win The Windy Acres Challenge Trophy. Jack Hammond and Sanmorino, owned by Ann Lindwall of Duncan, B.C., was the winner of this year's reserve championship prize.

The Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions competed next, and there was a tie for the Grand Champion Amateur-Owner Hunter Award. Erin Stewart was the winner of this year's Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunter Championship with Confidential, while Teri Kessler and Pavarotti took home the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship. The pair had an equal number of points for their performances and tied for the Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship.

Stewart, of Ocala, FL, and Confidential were the winners of the Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunter Championship after earning the top ribbon in the under saddle and today's first over fences class. She was also awarded the Leading Amateur-Owner Rider Award for her excellent performance. The reserve championship prize was presented to Jessica Van Brocklin, of Alexandria, VA, and Second Hand News.

Kessler, of Armonk, NY, had the win during the stake class and under saddle with Pavarotti to score the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship, as well the co-Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship. Brad Wolf, of Memphis, TN, and Andiamo also performed well and earned the reserve championship honors.

Last week Kessler and Pavarotti won the Amateur-Owner 36 and Over Hunter Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and she could not be more thrilled with her horse's performance. "I'm walking on air," she smiled. "I'm really excited, and I think the world of my horse, but right now I'm a little bit in awe of him."

For the second time this week the Grand Champion cooler was awarded to Confidential at the Washington International Horse Show. Hasbrouck Donovan and Confidential were the winners of this year's Grand Champion Junior Hunter prize, after winning three first place ribbons and claiming the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter Championship. This was Confidential's second Grand Championship win this week, after earning the co-Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship title with Erin Stewart in the irons.

The Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter division was the first to conclude Thursday.

Donovan and Confidential won Wednesday's first over fences class, as well as Thursday’s stakes class with The Joan Robinson Hill Memorial Trophy and the under saddle class with The Rhea Gardere Robinson Memorial Perpetual Trophy.

The pair was awarded the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter Championship, and Confidential was named Grand Champion Junior Hunter, winning The Ides of March Perpetual Trophy. The Small Junior 15 and Under Hunter reserve championship honors were awarded to Genuine, owned by the Chansonette Farm LLC of New York, NY, with Lillie Keenan in the irons.

Don Stewart of Ocala, FL, Confidential's owner, has been watching the eightyear-old gelding by Baloubet du Rouet very closely for the last two years. Stewart chose Donovan as a rider for Confidential because her style is very similar to his daughter Erin's, who rides Confidential in the Amateur-Owner Hunters.

The Large Junior 15 and Under Hunter division was next, and the championship tricolor was presented to Samantha Schaefer and Bishonen, owned by Marianna Bishop Wade of Louisa, VA. The pair was the winner of the stakes class and under saddle class. Donovan took home the reserve championship prize for her ride aboard her second mount, Quality Time, also owned by Stewart.

The Small Junior 16-17 Hunter Championship was awarded to Lyle, owned by Stephanie Keen of Ocala, FL, for the second year in row, this time with Abby O'Mara holding the reins. O'Mara and Lyle had blue ribbon rounds during the handy class and the day’s stakes class to earn the top award. The reserve championship ribbon was presented to Kelsey Thatcher, of Bluffdale, UT and Mirasol, who won Wednesday's first over fences class.

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National Horse, and O'Mara was excited to continue the winning streak. Don Stewart found Lyle when he was six years old and he is thrilled to be part of such a legacy.

O'Mara will continue showing Lyle next year during her final junior year. She is excited to compete at Indoors again, and admits she will be less nervous because she's already been successful once.

The final division to compete was the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters. The championship prize was presented to Jennifer Waxman, who was aboard Vida Blue, owned by Laura King of Irvington, NY. The pair received The Chance Step Perpetual Trophy for their excellent performance. Jacqueline Lubrano and Charade, owned by Mahala Rummell of Jacksonville, FL, were the winners of this year's reserve championship honors.

On Saturday, the best horses and riders from the hunter divisions competed for the top prize in the $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby at the Washington International Horse Show. After two rounds of competition it was Scott Stewart, of Ocala, FL, and Way Cool that led the victory gallop after they earned a total score of 170.9. Earlier in the day the Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals were held, with Madeyln Keck and Tango receiving the top call and earning the blue ribbon.

The champions from each of the hunter divisions were invited to compete in Saturday's $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby. The six horse and rider combinations that received the highest scores during the first round were invited to compete during the second round over a handy course.

Following the first round, Stewart was in the lead with his second mount, Declaration, owned by Fashion Farm of New York, NY, after the pair received a score of 91.3. Stewart and Declaration had a difficult time at the trot jump during the handy round to receive a score of 78.3, for a two round total of 169.3 and drop into the second place position. Samantha Schaefer originally held the second place position after the first round, but she had a costly rub at the trot jump with Bishonen, owned by Marianna Bishop Wade of Louisa, VA, and her original score of 88.3 combined with her second round score of 70.6 created a total of 158.9 and dropped her into fifth place.

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy, owned by SBS Farms of Buffalo, NY, had a very strong handy round. They returned to the second round in the fourth place position with a score of 84.3. Alfano and Jersey Boy easily made the inside turns during the handy round and earned a score of 82.3, for a total of 166.6, which held up for the third place honors.

After the first round Stewart and Way Cool were ranked third in the order, having received a score of 86.3. Stewart knew he would have a second chance with Declaration as the first ranked horse, so we went all out with Way Cool. The pair took all the harder options and the gamble paid off. Stewart and Way Cool earned a second round score of 84.6 for a two round total of 170.9, garnering Stewart the victory for the second year in a row.

The Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals were also held earlier in the day, with the 25 junior pony riders from the year invited to compete. Riders began by completing an equitation course, and the 12 riders that received the highest scores returned for an under saddle portion.

This year's top finisher was Madelyn Keck, who was aboard Tango, owned by Porter Allen of Boerne, TX. The pair returned for the under saddle with the highest score of the day, an 87. Keck and Tango were presented with The Jane Marshall Dillon Memorial Perpetual Trophy for their excellent effort today. Allison Toffolon, of Bronxville, NY, earned the second place prize with Neverland after earning a score of 84. Meredith Darst and Tuscany, owned by the West End Stables of Los Angeles, CA, took home the third place honors with a score of 83.

Sunday marked the conclusion of the Washington International Horse Show at Verizon Center, as the Pony Hunter divisions wrapped up their second day of competition. Meredith Darst had a banner day, claiming two of the championship tricolors, and going on to win the Grand Champion Pony Hunter trophy with Elation. She was also presented with the award for Best Child Rider on a Pony, sponsored by the Arute Family, for her excellent performance.

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Darst and Elation, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, VA, began the day dominating Small Pony Hunter division. The pair earned three first place ribbons and a second place ribbon to garner The Stombock Saddlery Challenge Trophy and the championship title. Aleece Jarman of Pace, FL, followed with the reserve championship prize for her ride aboard Rico Suave. Darst and Elation were later awarded The Miles River Moonglow Perpetual Trophy, after they were named Grand Champion Pony Hunter.

Later in the day, Darst continued her winning streak with Tuscany, owned by the West End Stables of Los Angeles, CA, in the Medium Pony Hunter division, sponsored by Bob Foosaner and Kris Gali. The duo took home The Shenandoah Sundowner Perpetual Trophy and the championship prize for their outstanding performance. The reserve championship honors went to Victoria Colvin and Promise Too, owned by Scott Stewart of Ocala, FL. The Large Pony Hunters competed next, and it was Victoria Colvin with All The Best, also owned by Stewart, took home the championship title. The pair won two blue ribbons to claim The Pegasus Stables Perpetual Trophy. Sydney Shulman and Center Field, owned by Grand Central Inc of North Salem, NY, won the under saddle class to earn the reserve championship award.

The final event of the day was the WIHS Local Hunter Finals. The WIHS Local Hunter Finals Competition for Ponies, sponsored by The Wilder Family, was held first, with the top prize going to Alexis Sicher and Seastar, owned by Harriet Notzen. The pair also took home The Liseter Clever Star Perpetual Trophy and the Local Pony Hunter Champion tricolor. The reserve championship prize went to Kirklen Petersen and Severn Foxtrot. Next was the WIHS Local Hunter Finals Competition for Horses, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Keshishian. This year's winner was Angee Quattro-Kerns riding Gran Turismo, owned by Blaire Kinglsey & Glenn Ridge Farm. The pair was also named the Local Hunter Grand Champion, and received The Black, Starr & Frost Perpetual Trophy. The reserve championship honors went to Kirklen Petersen and Severn Foxtrot.

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Juliet Reid Elected President of the Washington International Horse Show Written by: Phelps Media Group, Inc. Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2008-12-19 Top Equestrian Georgina Bloomberg and Animal Planet Executive Vicki Lowell Join Board of Directors Gaithersburg, MD - December 19, 2008 - Juliet Reid, of Washington, D.C., was elected President of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a leading international equestrian competition, at the December meeting of the Board of Directors. Now in its 51st year, the WIHS is held annually at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

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“I am honored to be elected President of this 50-year-old Washington institution.

The WIHS holds the distinction of being the last of the classic, major metropolitan horse shows in the U.S. and the pinnacle of the equestrian calendar. We are committed to the survival of this historic horse show and have a huge task before us. I am confident that we have the strong, committed Board and the team assembled that is necessary to make that happen,” said Reid.

Newly elected to the Board were Georgina Bloomberg, of New York, N.Y., and Victoria Lowell, of Brookeville, MD. Bloomberg is a leading equestrian competing in national and international show jumping events. Lowell is Senior Vice President of Marketing for Animal Planet Media, where she helped consult on production of the Animal Planet equestrian programming—HorsePower: Road to the Maclay, the Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup and the World Sporthorse Championships series.

Lowell is a lifelong equestrian and rides as an amateur in the jumper divisions.

At the Board meeting, Ken Cort, of Potomac, MD, was re-elected Vice President and Kirsten Pollin of Washington, D.C. was re-elected Secretary. Anne Poulson, also of Washington, D.C., was elected Treasurer. Outgoing President, Jorge Carnicero, McLean, VA, will serve as Chairman.

Reid was instrumental in developing the WIHS’ partnership with Autism Speaks in 2007, which has yielded nearly $385,000 for autism research over two years. “We want to continue to build our partnership with Autism Speaks and also reach out to and work with additional charity and community partners. We also are looking at various ways to expand our relationship with the local business community and the city. One of my personal goals for 2009 is to create a show that is an inclusive event for all to enjoy.”

Reid first joined the WIHS Board in 2007 and was elected Treasurer in 2008. “I am committed to helping the WIHS get a solid foothold even in this time of financial uncertainty,” said Reid. “WIHS is vital to the equestrian industry and is a proving ground for young riders, who will form our future Olympic, Pan American and world championship teams. I would like to see it reach its full potential.”

Born in Ocala, FL, and raised in New York City, Reid was exposed to horses as a child but the love and dedication to equestrian sport came later when she began to travel on the equestrian show circuit with her daughter, Chloe, a nationally ranked rider. After years of attending these shows, Reid made it her goal to give back to the sport that gives so much to her daughter who loves it so dearly. The sport also has been a family tradition. Reid’s mother, Charlotte Weber, is a leading thoroughbred breeder, trainer and owner. Her brother, Chester Weber, is a member of the U.S. Equestrian Team and six-time U.S. National Champion in

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Four in Hand Combined Driving. In addition, she sits on the board of Live Oak Foundation, which supports equestrian sport. Reid is a graduate of Brown University. She and her husband, Sam, and their two children live in Washington, D.C. About 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. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunters, equitation and dressage events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, unique shopping in 55 boutiques and a Pony Pavilion with free pony rides round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C. fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages.

The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information, visit http://www.wihs.org. The 51st WIHS will be held October 20-25, 2009.

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Anthony F. Hitchcock Named Chief Executive of the Washington International Horse Show Written by: Phelps Media Group, Inc. Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-02-12 Gaithersburg, MD - Feb. 12, 2009 -- Anthony F. "Tony" Hitchcock, a national figure in horse show management, was named Chief Executive of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a major equestrian event based in Washington, D.C. "We are thrilled to welcome Tony to the Washington International Horse Show family," said WIHS President Juliet Reid. "His vast experience at running successful events like the Hampton Classic and his energy and creativity will help steer the show in the right direction in these challenging times."

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Since 1978, Hitchcock has held leadership positions with a number of major national horse shows. For 28 years, he and Jean Lindgren, his wife and business partner, were the Executive Directors the Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY, helping to grow it into one of the largest hunter/jumper horse shows in the country with 1,500 competitors. With close to 50,000 spectators annually and contributions of more than $1.2 million to its beneficiaries, the not-for-profit event is considered a model for events that combine sports and a strong social component.

Since 1993, Hitchcock has worked closely with HITS, Inc. (Horse Shows in the Sun), producer of horse show circuits in Thermal, CA, Ocala, FL, Culpeper, VA, and Saugerties, NY, serving initially as National Marketing Director and since 1999 as Senior Vice President. Hitchcock also served as Director of Equestrian Activities for the 1989 World Cup Equestrian Festival in Tampa, FL, and Producer of the National Horse Show at the Meadowlands (NJ) from 1992-1994. Hitchcock will continue in his role as Senior Vice President of HITS. "The Washington International is a cornerstone of equestrian competition in the U.S.," said Hitchcock, 68, of Sagaponack, NY. "For decades, the Indoor Circuit has been the engine driving horse show competition from coast to coast. Horse trainers and their customers work hard each year to qualify to show in this prestigious event that generates more than $7 million in economic impact to the District of Columbia each year," he said. "Our immediate goals for 2009 are to continue the event's proud traditions while reaching out to the city and community to build new business relationships that will benefit both the horse show and the greater Washington region.

Hitchcock's multifaceted career also includes 12 years as an educator and administrator, and with Lindgren, he and his wife authored six regional guidebooks on country inns, lodges and historic hotels of the United States and Canada.

The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The 51st WIHS will be held Oct. 20-25, 2009, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. About the Washington International Horse Show An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show attracts horses and riders of all ages, including Olympic champions from all over

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the world. They travel to the nation's capital for thrilling jumping competition and a chance to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunters, equitation and dressage events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, unique shopping in 55 boutiques, community and charity events as well as a Pony Pavilion with free pony rides round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International Horse Show has been a popular Washington, D.C. fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. For more information, visit http://www.wihs.org

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2009 Washington International Horse Show Media Credentials Now Available Written by: Jennifer Wood Client: Washington International Horse Show Release Date: 2009-09-28 Washington, D.C. - September 28, 2009 - The Washington International Horse Show at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. will be held from October 20-25, 2009. This event serves as one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive indoor equestrian events, with prominent riders, Olympic gold medalists, and superstar equines competing for top honors and fabulous prize money.

Media interested in covering the WIHS can apply for accreditation by filling out the accreditation form at this link or by visiting the WIHS Media Center page. A daily schedule and press procedure information can also be found on the WIHS Media Center page.

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Completed forms must be returned to the WIHS office through email, post mail, or fax by October 16. Email: media@wihs.org and dderosa1@optonline.net (please send to both email addresses) Mail: WIHS, 3299 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20007 Fax: 202-525-3686.

2009 Washington International Horse Show Fast Facts What 51st Annual Washington International Horse Show When October 20-25, 2009 Why Horse-crazy or not, if you like championship sport and fast-paced entertainment and fun, this is the event for you. 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. About 500 horses will participate in show jumping, hunters and equitation events during the six-day show. Plus special horse exhibitions, shopping in more than 50 specialty boutiques and a new event this year, Washington's World of the Horse on Sunday afternoon, will round out this family-friendly show.

WIHS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is proud to partner for the third year with Autism Speaks, and new this year, Equestrian Aid Foundation and Horses and Humans Research Foundation.

Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington D.C. fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages.

Where Verizon Center, 601 F Street, NW (7th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C., home of the Washington International Horse Show since 2000, as well as professional and college sports teams including the NBA Wizards, the NHL Capitals, the WNBA Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas, concerts, family shows and sporting events.

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Take Metrorail or Metrobus to Gallery Place-Chinatown for an easy trip to the show.

2009 Highlights Tuesday evening: Opening Night Gala Honoring Amateur Riders, for the benefit of Equestrian Aid Foundation Thursday evening: $20,000 Gamblers Choice Costume Class!

Thursday Evening: Celebrity Hunt Teams Friday evening: $25,000 Puissance (high-jump) Saturday evening: $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix Friday/Saturday: WIHS Equitation Finals New! Sunday afternoon, approx. 1:00 P.M. Washington's World of the Horse, a celebration of horses in all their beauty and variety, a 90-minute equine extravaganza—dressage, driving, reining, Saddlebreds, jumping, barrel racing, vaulting and lots more! Plus: • Jack Russell Terrier Races (Thurs., Fri., Sat. evenings, Sun. afternoon) • Circus performer Caroline Williams combines artistry and skill to guide her Paint using yards of chiffon as reins! (Thurs., Fri., Sat. evenings, Sun. afternoon).

• Animal Planet pet trainer and star of SuperFetch Zak George and his dog, Venus, perform amazing tricks on Friday and Saturday evenings.

2009 WIHS Hall of Fame Inductees • Betty Oare, Warrenton, VA • Hermen Greenberg, Middleburg, VA and Washington, DC Some of the finest horsemen and horsewomen in the country have been name to the WIHS Hall of Fame since the award was established in 1997: George H. Morris (1997), William C. Steinkraus (1998), Mrs. Jane Dillon (1999), Kenneth and Sallie Wheeler (2000), Austin H. Kiplinger (2001), H. Fenwick Kollock (2002), Sheila C. Johnson (2007) and Miss Mignon C. Smith (2008.)

Tickets Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 202-397-SEAT. They also are available in person at Verizon Center Box Office.

Groups: Organize a group outing to the show with your barn, club, team, school, church, or group of friends. For Group Ticket Sales, call Verizon Center Group Sales Department at 202-661-5061. Group Sales can assist you with ticket discounts, special seating arrangements and personalized service.

Two performances daily except Sunday • Day (Tues-Sat): 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M • Evening: (Tues-Sat): 7:00-10:30 P.M. (ending times approx.)

• Sunday 7:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M (Washington's World of the Horse starts at approx.

1:00 P.M.) Special Historical Moments Over the years, notable guests included Alice Roosevelt Langford, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, President Gerald R. Ford, General William Westmoreland, Christopher Reeve, John Cleese, Bruce Springsteen, William Shatner, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Arthur Godfrey and many more.

Show memories abound, including in 1970, a carriage marathon with horse-drawn vehicles parading to the White House to give Mrs. Nixon a carriage ride around the South Lawn of the Executive Mansion.

The standing North American indoor Puissance (high jump) record of 7 feet 7 1/2 inches was set at Washington in 1983 by Anthony D'Ambrosio and Sweet N' Low.

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