Leesburg, VA ‘ (September 9, 2007) ‘ More than 150 riders competed today during the final day of Local Weekend at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA.
Today’s event included the following divisions: Small Pony Hunter, Large Pony Hunter, Children’s Jumper and Adult Jumper as well as Level 3 and Level 4 classes and the Zone III Finals. The top four riders in the Small Pony Hunter, Large Pony Hunter, Children’s Jumper and Adult Jumper divisions will qualify to compete at Local Finals at the Washington International Horse Show.
Highlights from Saturday’s competition include:
Small Pony Hunter:
Champion – Legally Blonde ridden by Sophie Gali
Reserve Champion – Silver Rain ridden by Madeline Schaefer
Large Pony Hunter:
Champion – Memory Lane ridden by Carter Ware
Reserve Champion – Winter Bazaar ridden by Bari Friedman
Children’s Jumper:
Champion – King of Hearts ridden by Ashley Aikens
Reserve Champion – Alize’ ridden by Jennifer Osterman
Adult Jumper:
Champion – H.M.R. Starkiss’d ridden by Leah Jones
Reserve Champion – Shibui ridden by Alison Wichman
For a complete list of results, visit https://www.horseshowing.com/horseshowingcgi/results.pl?show=115.
To conduct interviews with today’s winners, contact Nicole Halsey/Brittany Fowler at 410-427-0123 ext. 232/226, respectively.
About The Washington International Horse Show (www.wihs.org):
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization benefiting local and national charities, is a world-class championship event, drawing leading equestrian riders from around the nation and the world. Each year riders participate in qualifying shows to earn the honor of riding at the WIHS. The WIHS welcomes more than 600 horse and rider duos to compete to win some of the most coveted and prestigious awards in the world, including more than $400,000 in prize money. The show takes place every October in Washington, DC, attracting the attention of the equestrian world, non-equestrian world, celebrities and politicos alike with events such as show jumping, dressage, barrel racing and terrier races. October 2008 will mark the 50th anniversary of the WIHS.
