Washington International Horse Show: 60 and Still Jumping (photos)
By • October 29, 2018 0 1836
The 60th annual edition of the Washington International Horse Show took place at the Capital One Arena from Oct. 23 to 28. The show featured more than 500 national and international horses and riders, including several Olympic gold medalists.
Four-time Olympian Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden (USA) riding Breitling LS took the featured event, the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington on Saturday night, topping a 24-horse field. It was the third time she took home this trophy. Madden edged out Katherine Dinan (USA), her 2016 Rio Olympic games teammate, riding Dougie Douglas in a four-horse jump-off. The difference was just 0.19 seconds. This competition serves as an important qualifier for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Göteborg, Sweden.
On Friday night, Aaron Vale (USA) riding Finou 4 conquered a 6-foot-11-inch wall to take the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance. He won the same event a year ago. Also on Friday, Georgina Bloomberg (USA) on Paola 233 sped to victory in the $50,000 International Jumper Speed Final, edging out McLain Ward (USA) on Queen Jane by just 0.25 seconds.
The show offered its familiar brand of family entertainment, including free activities such as Breakfast with the Mounted Police and Kid’s Day. A highlight of Thursday night’s Barn Night, especially for the younger generation, was Halloween on Horseback, in which both riders and horses dress in costume. A Shetland Pony Steeplechase and Australian horseman, entertainer, and bush poet Guy McLean rounded out the program.
View Jeff Malet’s photos from the 2018 Washington International Horse Show by clicking on the photo icons below.
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- A dirt ring replaced the basketball court for one week at the Washington International Horse Show. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Megan Winkhaus on Speedy Chicolina in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Alyson Gurney on Black Friday in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Annie Friedman on Abitibi Blues in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Vicki Lowell on Phineas competes in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper at the Washington International Horse Show in Washington D.C. on Wednesday October 24, 2018. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Carson King on Intenzo in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Amateur Jumper (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- At “Breakfast with the Mounted Police”, Khalen (age 19 months) of Laurel Md. says hello to dwarf miniature pony Mini Cooper. Mom Natasha looks on. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Officer Kathryn Swarthout of the U.S. Park Police with her horse Samson. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Elisse (age 6) of Washington D.C. says hello to the horse Cayson, of the U.S. Park Police. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Amanda Derbyshire on Cornwall BH wearing a Misfit Hipster costume (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Devin Ryan riding Florida as Winnie the Pooh (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Molly Ashe Cawley in the costume class as Tom Brady. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Irishman Shane Sweetnam as a leprechaun. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Winner of the $35,000 ACCUMULATOR 1.45m Costume Class competition is 17 year old Brian Boggre as Danny from Grease with friend Grady Lyman. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Kama Godek poses with her facsimile Stanley Cup trophy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Mattias Tromp as the Cookie Monster riding Eyecatcher in the costume class. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Georgina Bloomberg riding Paola 233 as the Statue of Liberty in the costume class competition. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- McKayla Langmeier on Durosa W ($5,000 HIGH JR/A-O JPR 1.37m II, 1(a)) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Sam Walker on Twan ($5,000 HIGH JR/A-O JPR 1.37m II, 1(a)) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ellie Yeager on Waliba VDL ($5,000 HIGH JR/A-O JPR 1.37m II, 1(a)) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- McLain Ward on Queen Jane ($50,000 SPEED FINAL 1.50m TBL C FAULTS CONVERTED) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- McLain Ward on Queen Jane ($50,000 SPEED FINAL 1.50m TBL C FAULTS CONVERTED) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Zoubair Bennani riding Able Mable fails to clear 5’9″ in the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Scaling the wall: Aaron Vale riding Finou 4 wins at the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- On Friday night, Aaron Vale riding Finou 4 conquered a 6 foot 11 inch wall to take the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance. He won the same event a year ago. Photo by Jeff Malet
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- Sisters Sophie (age 16) and Mimi (14) took first and second place in the $5,000 HIGH JR/A-O JPR 1.37m II, 1(a) event. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team takes a bow at the WIHS. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Katherine A Dinan on Dougie Douglas ($135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Shane Sweetnam on Don’t Touch Du Bois ($135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Mattias Tromp on Quinta 106 ($135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington) (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Lucy Davis on Caracho 14 ($135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington) jump-off round (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Four-time Olympian Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden (USA) riding Breitling LS took the featured event, the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington, topping a 24-horse field. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Four-time Olympian Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden (USA) riding Breitling LS took the featured event, the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington, topping a 24-horse field. Photo by Jeff Malet.
