WIHS EQUITATION

The WIHS Equitation Finals and WIHS Pony Equitation Finals presented by Huntland are highlights of show week for junior riders, who compete throughout the year to qualify at more than 600 shows held throughout the country. 

The 2023 qualifying period runs Sept. 1, 2022, through Aug, 31, 2023.   

Riders must be WIHS members for points to count toward the finals. If you’re not already a member, sign up and start earning points for the 2023 WIHS Equitation Finals and the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals presented by Huntland. 

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Augusta Iwasaki, 2022 WIHS Equitation Champion

Third in the finals in 2021, Augusta Iwasaki, 19 of Calabassas, CA, and Attendu de Lannois Z, a nine-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Ashland Farms, held off a very talented field of 40 in the rigorous three-phase competition — hunter, jumper then a work-off for the top 10, where they switched mounts. Two panels of judges including Linda Andrisani with Peter Lombardo and Heather Caristo-Williams with Hardin Towell, winner of this class in 2006, awarded the marks.

Final Results: 2022 WIHS Equitation Finals
Rider/Horse

1 Augusta Iwasaki / Attendu de Lannois Z
2 Skylar Wireman / Famous
3 Jordan Gibbs /Cent 15
4 Ellie Aronson / Conthacco
5 Avery Glynn / Waldo
6 Zayna Rizvi / Acer K
7 Alexander Alston / Ferry van den Hoogeweg
8 Baylee McKeever / Salvatore
9 Amira Kettaneh / Vantastico
10 Nicole McMillion / Copenhagen

Eligibility: Invitations will be extended to the top 40 junior riders who are eligible to compete based on their points earned during the qualifying period in the East Coast and West Coast Leagues as follows: 30 riders will be invited from the East Coast League and 10 riders will be invited from the West Coast League. Letters of invitation will be mailed in September. The same horse must be used in all phases of the class. No exceptions will be made. Riders competing in the WIHS Equitation Finals may not compete in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals.

Qualifying Class Specs 

> Equitation Finals Specs

  • Eligibility:  Invitations will be extended to the top 25 junior riders who are eligible to compete based on their points earned during the qualifying period. Letters of invitation will be mailed in September.

    Format: Ponies to jump 2’3″ (small), 2’6″ (medium) and 3’0″ (large). The same pony must be used throughout the class. Each pony may be ridden by one rider only, unless the judges request a change. Conventional tack per USEF rules. Riders competing in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals may not compete in the WIHS Equitation Finals. This class will be conducted as a one-phase competition and a work-off.      

  • 40 riders will be invited to compete in the finals based on points earned in the WIHS Equitation classes held during the qualifying period (30 riders will be invited from the East Coast League and 10 from the West Coast League). 
  • 25 riders will be invited to compete in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals.
  • The qualifying period for 2023 runs from shows starting on or after Sept. 1, 2022, through shows starting on or before Aug. 31, 2023. See list of upcoming shows.
  • More than 600 shows across the US hold qualifying events.
  • WIHS Equitation competitors must be WIHS members in order for points to count toward the Finals. Sign up now!      

ABOUT WIHS

WIHS is an official USEF Heritage Competition, and holds the highest rating,  CSI5*-W, awarded by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, as well as a US Equestrian 6* Jumpers and  Premier Hunters. It is recognized by the US Hunter Jumper Association, Maryland Horse Show Association, and Virginia Horse Show Association. WIHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.