Local Competitors Will Make Memories at the
WIHS REGIONAL HORSE SHOW presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
By Kara Pinato Scro / Jump Media For decades, the Washington International
Horse Show (WIHS) Regional Horse Show has been a staple for local Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland hunter/jumper com- petitors. T is year, the show will return to Mor- ven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, VA, October 21-24, 2021, and will also host the USHJA Zone 3 Championships. It will be an exciting four days as fans and spec- tators will be welcomed back following CO- VID-19 guidelines. T e WIHS Regional Horse Show is fi lled
with tradition, including the opportunity for Children’s and Adult Hunter and Jumper rid- ers to qualify to compete the WIHS Children’s and Adult Hunter and Jumper Championships presented by MARS Equestrian™, which will again be held at Tryon International Eques- trian Center, in Mill Spring, NC, on October 26-31, 2021. “WIHS and the WIHS Regional Show rep-
resent the very best of equine sport competi- tions,” said Mark Lowham, CEO and Man- aging Partner of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, the 2021 WIHS Regional Show’s pre- senting sponsor. “For our family, it is such an honor to participate and to compete side-by- side with some of the most talented equine ath- letes in America.” Teach for America, an organization that fi nds and nurtures leaders who commit to expand- ing opportunity for low-income students, will be the fi rst-ever charity partner of the WIHS Regional Show. A portion of proceeds from the WIHS Regional Show will be donated to Teach for America.
In With the New T is year’s event will feature the return of the
competitive Maryland Horse Shows Associa- tion (MHSA) Gittings Horsemanship Final on Saturday, October 23, and a number of excit- ing new classes for competitors including the MHSA Invitational T oroughbred Hunter Classic on T ursday, October 21, and the Zone 3 Championship for Hunter Breeding. In addition, a special trophy for adult ama- teur hunter riders will debut this year—the Glyndon Memorial Trophy for the WIHS Regional Horse Show Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion donated by Patti and Bruce Schindler of Reisterstown, MD. T e trophy is in memory of Glyndon, Patti’s striking grey
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gelding that achieved numerous top honors in the Adult Amateur Hunters throughout his ca- reer including MHSA Horse of the Year.
Honoring a Maryland Trainer’s Legacy
Now in its tenth year, the Annual Laura Pick- ett Excellence in Horsemanship Award pre- sented by Victoria Lowell and Charles Ancona, will be presented to the up-and-coming adult or child rider and his or her trainer who best exhibit the enthusiasm, dedication, style, and commitment to excellent horsemanship that brings out the best in horse and rider. Laura Pickett was a beloved Maryland-based trainer who infl uenced the riding careers of many rid- ers. Her dedication to teaching good horse- manship and inspiring the next generation of hunter/jumper talent left a lasting impression when she passed away in 2012 from breast can- cer. T e trophy honors her contributions to the sport she loved. “On the tenth anniversary of the Laura Picket Horsemanship Award, I still miss Laura, her generous, kind spirit and her unwavering dedi- cation to her students and their horses. I was lucky to be one of them,” said WIHS President Victoria Lowell. “I have truly enjoyed the op- portunity to honor her life while recognizing and getting to know each one of the outstand- ing recipients of this award. I can’t wait to re- view the 2021 applicants!”
Keeping With Tradition
T e WIHS Junior Committee plays a key role in the lead-up to and execution of WIHS and will be onsite at the WIHS Regional Show to help with everything from social media con- tent, WIHS vendor booth support, assisting exhibitors with move in, and more. For competitors, as in previous years, the
WIHS Regional Show will off er Children’s and Adult Hunters and Jumpers, a 3’3” Amateur- Owner Hunter division, expanded opportuni- ties for Jumpers, and Grand Championships for Green Hunter, Children’s and Adult Hunt- ers, and Children’s Hunter Ponies. Learn more about the WIHS Regional Horse
Show presented by TTR Sotheby’s Interna- tional Realty & USHJA Zone 3 Champion- ship, and fi nd links to the prize list, online entry system and application for the Laura Pickett Award at
www.wihs.org/wihs-regional.
Kelly Wilkinson Coffi n is the offi cial artist for the WIHS Regional Show for the second consecutive year. This year’s painting, “Pep Talk,” has been transformed into a poster and is also featured on the cover of the WIHS Regional Show prize list.
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This year’s WIHS Regional Show returns to the picturesque show grounds at Morven Park In- ternational Equestrian Center in Leesburg, VA.
Glyndon earned many championships in the Adult Amateur Hunters, including champion at the 2018 WIHS Regional Show, with Patti Schindler.
Kelly Wilkinson Coffi n
Shawn McMillen Photography
Hannah Jones Photography
Hannah Jones Photography
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