Washington International Horse Show, continued...
Choice Costume class and you have a jam-packed evening of fun. Contest winners will be announced throughout
the evening with prizes awarded for a variety of categories includ- ing Largest Overall Barn and Best Barn Spirit. T is year, the big prize for the Best Barn Spirit category is a rid- ing clinic with Olympic gold medalist Joe Fargis. Honorable mentions in that category will receive gift certifi cates from Dover Saddlery. T e Largest Overall Group prize is $1,000
27 from 10 am to 2 pm. T is popular com- munity event brings new fans to WIHS and equestrian sport each year by showing local kids what all of the fun is about. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy free pony rides, a groom- ing station hosted by Meadowbrook Stables, horse shoe painting with the U.S. Army’s Caisson Platoon,
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Face painting and more at Kids’ Day, where kids get in free!
painting, bling tattoos, drawings to win prizes and more!
T e EQUUS Foundation supports Kids’
cash, courtesy of Gaithersburg Equipment. Dover Saddlery will be giving gift certifi cates to the largest groups from Maryland, Virginia and other states. T e theme for Barn Night’s Group Banner
and Group Video Contest is “What’s Your Dream?” Champion, reserve champion and three honorable mentions for each contest will get gift certifi cates from Dover Saddlery.
Kids’ Day: Fun for Everyone
Exciting equestrian exhibitions, boutique shopping and commu- nity activities, such as Kids’ Day and Break- fast with the Mounted Police, round out this family-friendly event. Washington’s T ird Annual Kids’ Day is free and is scheduled for Saturday, October
Day, and kids under 12 receive a free George- town Cupcake while supplies last. Kids get the chance to meet Major, the WIHS Mascot, too.
Military Tributes Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
(TAPS) is the Offi cial Military Charity Partner of WIHS this year. TAPS will be presenting the Armed Forces Cup to the winner of the Puis- sance and will have a signifi cant presence at the Armed Forces VIP Reception on Friday night. WIHS has teamed up with its Armed Forces Foundation this year as the Offi cial Distribu-
tor of the Military Ticket Program. T ey will distribute thousands of tickets to members of the military and their families. T e Caisson Platoon demonstration has been
moved from Saturday night to Friday night so it can be part of the Armed Forces tributes that will be happening throught the evening.
Juniors Take Charge
Hanna Pow- ers of Potomac Falls, Virginia is this year’s WIHS Youth Ambassador. T e Youth Am- bassador pro- gram is in its fourth year and the 15-year- old sophomore from T e Ma- deira School in McLean, Vir- ginia will over- see the WIHS Junior Committee. In addition, Hanna will work with show management to reach out to the local youth community. T e Junior Com- mittee consists of students from public, charter and private schools in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. “I am honored to be a part of the WIHS
2012 WIHS Youth Ambas- sador Hanna Powers
family as the 2012 Youth Ambassador. T rough this historic horse show, I hope that our eff orts to share the wonderful world of horses with young people in the Washing- ton, DC area will ignite the imaginations of a whole new generation of horse enthusiasts,” Hanna said.
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Glendevon is a private 115 acre training farm focused on eventing, foxhunting and family fun
L
eslie Deering has been training and teaching eventers for nearly 30 years. She herself trained with an Olympic gold medalist. Leslie’s students have become “A” pony clubbers
and Advanced level three day event riders. Since having her own children she has also found a real joy in developing young riders and ponies and introducing beginners to the pleasure of safe riding across country. Leslie and her family are also passionate about educating families about farming and local foods. Glendevon offers 115 acres of natural beauty, with an active working farm full of crops and fun critters including Clydesdale driving horses, goats and chickens. Clinics and demonstrations on all aspects of farm life are offered seasonally. The farm welcomes anyone interested in learning more about horses and farm life.
Located in New Windsor, MD. Please call 301.706.4642 or VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.GlendevonStables.com to learn more “about us.” We look forward to getting to know you!
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