WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2019–The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is proud to announce the 2019 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Scholarship will be presented to Avery Glynn, 14, of Petalum, Calif.; Emma Fletcher, 17, of Buzzards Bay, Mass., and Taylor Griffiths, 17, of Wellington, Fla. The 61st annual WIHS will return to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-27.
The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund (LMCF) is returning for its third year as the title sponsor of the WIHS Equitation Finals. In 2017 LMCF developed the WIHS Equitation Scholarship to recognize the talent, dedication, and hard work of junior riders who compete throughout the year in the hopes of qualifying to participate in the WIHS Equitation Finals.
“It is a pleasure to recognize the incredible riders who have both applied for and received the WIHS Equitation Scholarship. Last year, we expanded the number of scholarship recipients and this year we will continue that growth by honoring three recipients,” said Lindsay Maxwell, founder of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund. “The selection committee was impressed by the caliber of applicants this year, and we are thrilled to honor these three young women at the WIHS Equitation Finals.”
Maxwell continued, “The future of our sport depends on young riders like Avery, Emma, and Taylor, who have continually displayed their dedication to our sport, animal welfare, and their local communities.”
Avery Glynn was named a winner of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Scholarship. Photo by McCool Photography.
“In the third year of the LMCF WIHS Equitation Finals Scholarship program, the WIHS team is beyond impressed by the quality of the applications and the remarkable talent and commitment of these three young competitors,” said WIHS President Victoria Lowell. “We are ever grateful for the increasing generosity and expanded commitment of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund to this special, one-of-a-kind program.”
Emma Fletcher also won the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Scholarship. Photo by The Book.
In addition to the honors attendant to this accolade, the scholarship will cover expenses such as travel and lodging for the rider and parent, the show’s entry and application fees, equine transportation and stall fees, and special VIP hospitality access. Now in its 28th year, the LMCF WIHS Equitation Finals is a rigorous three-phase competition held over two days. A panel of three judges test and evaluate the riders in hunter, jumper, and work-off rounds to determine the best of the best.
Taylor Griffiths was the third rider named for the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Scholarship. Photo by SEL Photography.
Former Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals champions include former world No. 1 ranked rider Kent Farrington and two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward.
Invitations to compete in the annual Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals are sent to the top 40 junior riders based on points earned during the year-long qualifying period.
Elli Yeager was the winner of the 2018 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals. Photo by Alden Corrigan Media.
Tickets for WIHS are available online on Ticketmaster.com, at the Capital One Arena box office or by calling 1-800-745-3000. For group discounts, contact Capital One Arena Group Sales at 202-661-5061. For more information on event schedule and special ticket offers and discounts, visit WIHS.org/tickets.
About the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund
The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund supports meaningful organizations and programs that improve the lives of children with special needs, enables access to educational opportunities, and provides care, compassion and protection to animals.
Learn more about the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund at www.lmcfund.org. Follow the Fund on Facebook and Instagram @lmcfund.
About Washington International Horse Show
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is one of North America’s most prestigious and entertaining equestrian events attracting more than 26,000 spectators annually to Washington, D.C., for Olympic-level competition plus community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders arrive from all over the globe to jump for more than a half a million dollars in prize money. Highlights include the $136,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington presented by Events DC for the President’s Cup, the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance (high jump), $50,000 Speed Final on Military Night presented by Caterpillar Inc., and Kids’ Day, a free, fun and educational community event. WIHS, an official USEF Heritage Competition, is rated CSI4*-W by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the world governing body for horse sports. The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization based in Washington, D.C.
