Edited press release from Washington International Horse Show

The 66th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™, is set to return October 21 through October 27, 2024.

This year’s event promises to be thrilling as it features an impressive lineup of esteemed Olympic competitors riding alongside highly ranked international horses and riders from around the world, showcasing the best of equestrian sport. WIHS has long been recognized for its rich history of world-class show jumping and will welcome a stellar cast of riders representing 13 countries. This year, top riders will compete throughout the week and gain valuable points in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI5*-W presented by Experience Prince George’s toward qualifying for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Finals in Basel, Switzerland, in April 2025.

Expected athletes include U.S. Olympic gold medalists McLain Ward and Laura Kraut, and U.S. Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington. Additional international competitors include athletes who competed at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France, such as Richard Vogel of Germany, Shane Sweetnam, Darragh Kenny, and Daniel Coyle of Ireland, Erynn Ballard and Mario Deslauriers of Canada, Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, and Thaisa Erwin of Australia. Past Olympic participants slated to compete include Abdel Said of Belgium and crowd-favorite Margie Goldstein-Engle of the United States.

In addition to top-tier competition, WIHS offers an engaging atmosphere for equestrian fans and the local community. Attendees are invited to join in beloved traditions such as WIHS Barn Night presented by MARS Equestrian™, WIHS Military Night presented by Nissan, World Cup Night, and WIHS Kids’ Day presented by Delta Air Lines.