• 68TH WIHS Oct 19-25, 2026

MARS WIHS BARN NIGHT
PRESENTED BY WALKENBACH EQUESTRIAN

A Big Thank You to all the Barns who supported MARS Barn Night 2025! The Night was packed with Show Jumping, Entertainment, Disguises & Surprises

MARS WIHS BARN NIGHT

Star-Spangled WIHS

Saddle up for Star-Spangled Barn Night! Celebrate America 250 by rocking your red, white, and blue, rallying your barn herd, and cheering on the horses in true patriotic style. Trot out your stars and stripes and make it a mane event to remember!

How to join in the Fun! 

  • Dress up in all your favorite red, white, and blue!
  • Barns and groups of all sizes can participate in a variety of MARS Barn Night contests.
  • Register for contests and purchase tickets for your group using the Barn Night Registration Form. 
  • Are there rules for each contest? Yes! a MARS Barn Night Packet will be available soon and provides details about each contest.

Thank you to our Barn Night Sponsors!

Largest Group Contest

  • Overall Largest Group: Dover Saddlery $1500 Shopping Spree, Enticement Stables
  • Largest Runner up Group: Dover Saddlery $500 Gift Certificate, Meadowbrook Stables
 

Best Group WILD FOR WIHS Spirit & Mascot Contest

  • Champion: United Metro Golf Cart donating a Golf Cart, Fence Post Farm
  • Reserve Champion: Dover Saddlery $750 Gift Certificate, Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Group Traveling Farthest To Barn Night

  • Champion: Dover Saddlery $500 Gift Certificate, Thousand Hills Riding Stables
  • Reserve Champion: Dover Saddlery $250 Gift Certificate, Loudoun 4-H Canterlopes

Best WILD FOR WIHS Poster Contest

  • Champion: Custom Banner and Director’s Chairs from The Clothes Horse, HMC Equestrian
  • Reserve Champion: Dover Saddlery $250 Gift Certificate, Thousand Hills Riding Stables

WILD FOR WIHS Video

  • Champion: Clinic with Brianne Goutal -Marteau, Quinn Haven Stables
  • Reserve Champion: Dover Saddlery $500 Gift Certificate, HMC Equestrian
  • What time does the event start? The class begins at 7:20pm.
  • Where do we park? Parking is free and located on the facility grounds.
  • Who do we contact with Barn Night questions? Email lara@wihs.org for more information.