The WIHS Honor and Service Award recognizes a horse, individual or organization that best demonstrates the values of honor and service.

The 2024 award recipient was Loudoun Therapeutic Riding for serving the community for more than 50 years. Learn more about Loudoun Therapeutic Riding. 

This committed organization was was recognized in center ring at the Washington International Horse Show on Friday night with an award by EQUUS Foundation, and will select an equine charity on the Equine Welfare Network of EQUUS Foundation to receive a $1,500 grant.

The WIHS Honor and Service Award was created in 2013 to honor the Caisson Platoon’s Klinger, a special horse who has touched the lives of many through his life of service with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon. Klinger has served as the official escort to the President of the United States and led the Presidential Inaugural Parade. The EQUUS Foundation and United States Equestrian Federation inducted Klinger into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame for his service.

The 2025 WIHS Honor and Service Award application period will open August 15 and close September 15.