Contests and Prizes

• Deadline: Contest submissions must be received by Monday, Oct. 17, for the opportunity to win prizes.
• Winners: Contest winners will be announced at Barn Night, Thursday, Oct. 27, and on WIHS social media.
• Must Read: For complete rules and submission details, consult the Barn Night Packet.

Largest Group Contest 
Winners will be determined based on number of tickets purchased and used by each group. Winners will be announced during Barn Night.

Prizes

• Overall Largest Group: Gift Certificate for Custom Sign from Briar Hill Signworks
• Largest Group, Maryland: $250 Dover Gift Certificate
• Largest Group, Virginia: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate
• Largest Group, DC/Other: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate

Barn Spirit Contest
Prizes
Champion: Shopping Spree courtesy of Dover Saddlery
Reserve Champion: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate

Groups will be judged subjectively by a panel of judges traveling the stands and concourse throughout the evening so plan to come and show your group spirit! Greens and blues- show your spirit in your best “earth” tones and recycled costumes. Winners will be announced during Barn Night

Best Recycled Jump Contest
Build a jump with recycled materials or create an environmentally friendly ‘living jump.’

Prizes
Champion: Barn Photo Shoot with Hannah Jones Photography
Reserve Champion: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate

• Email a photo of the jump emailed to lara@wihs.org by the deadline, October 17.
• A barn representative must be present at WIHS to win.

Best Poster Contest
Prizes
Champion: Maryland Saddlery surprise
Reserve Champion: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate

Barn Night posters entries must represent a barn, equestrian center or riding school, and encourage green practices. Posters should appeal to a broad horse-loving audience.

• Be creative; have fun, but in good taste. Poster should capture the personality and special traits of your barn or riding program.
• Message may be delivered by picture(s), other graphics and designs and/or a slogan
• Size/material: Posters should be no smaller than 10” x 14” and no larger than 24” x 36” and we recommend posters be created on poster board or foam board.
• Email a photo of the poster entry to lara@wihs.org by the deadline, October 17.
• Bring completed posters to The Show Place Arena by 6:15 p.m. on October 27  to be displayed on easels in the designated area on the concourse during the show. (WIHS to provide easels.)
• One entry per barn, club or group.
• Do NOT use photographs, images, graphics, etc., that infringe on someone else’s copyright or trademark.
• Photographs of participants and posters may be taken and used in WIHS promotional materials.

Poster Judging

• Entries will be judged on originality, design, artwork, adherence to theme, and message.
• Artistic merit is important.
• Judging will take place during Barn Night, Thursday, October 27, while hung in the designated area on the concourse.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• Judging will be completed by 7:00 p.m. when groups will be allowed to take posters into the seating area.

Best Video Contest

Barn Night video entries must represent a barn, equestrian center or riding school and encourage green practices at the ‘barn’ and/or at a show.

Prizes
Champion: Clinic with Top Hunter/Equitation trainer Archie Cox presented by Dover Saddlery
Reserve Champion: $250 Dover Saddlery Gift Certificate

How to Enter:

• Upload your video entry to YouTube.com. (Videos must comply with all YouTube regulations.)
• Email the video link and the video file in .mp4 format to lara@wihs.org with email subject line “Barn Night Video
  Contest Submission,” by the deadline, October 17.
• A barn representative must be present at WIHS to win.
• The top three videos will be shown on The Show Place Arena’s video board during Barn Night

Video Rules 

• Video may be in any style (documentary, animation, live action, etc.)
• Video must be in English
• Video length: Two minutes maximum including titles.
• One entry per barn, club or group.
• Registration forms must include the signature of an adult, if submitter is under age 18.
• If music used, video entry must include music credit.
• Video entry must be your original work and not previously published.
• Video Submissions must not contain any elements of music, audio, speech/voiceover or other audiovisual material that is protected by someone else’s copyright or trade secret
  or otherwise subject to third party rights.
• The top 3-5 Video Contest finalists may be asked to submit their videos via a file sharing
  site such as WeTransfer, or Dropbox, as a QuickTime file in full resolution.

Important Notes

• Employees and independent contractors of WIHS are not eligible to enter.
• No video submissions will be returned.
• Privacy: Finalists and winners may be publicly identified by name and town.
• Video submissions must adhere to the norms of civil discourse and must be suitable for
  viewing by individuals of any age and not contain profanity.
• All participants in the WIHS Video Contest give the rights to the Washington International
  Horse Show to use, without limitation.

How to Enter WIHS Barn Night Contests: 

• First, register your barn or group: Registration Form 
• Learn more about contests, rules, how to submit your entry and and judging: Barn Night Packet  
• Submit your entry according to the rules in the Barn Night Packet by the deadline: Monday, Oct. 17 (entries limited to one per barn/group)
• For more information, contact lara@wihs.org

A big Thank You to our Gallop Green Barn Night Sponsors and Partners! 

Archie Cox, Brookway Stables
Briar Hill Signworks
Dover Saddlery
Green Is The New Blue
Hannah Jones Photography
Maryland Saddlery
Navigators Global
The Equiery