We are pleased to welcome you to the lovely grounds of Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Virginia, for this year’s WIHS Regional Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship on October 21 – 24, 2021.
For more information, visit Morven Park International Equestrian Center
*Reference Washington International Horse Show at Morven Park for a special rate.
Comfort Inn
80 Prosperity Ave SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
Distance to Morven Park: 4.1 mi.
Red Roof Inn
721 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
Distance to Morven Park: 4.1 mi.
Other Hotels in the Area
Hampton Inn & Suites Leesburg
117 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176
Distance to Morven Park: 3.9 mi.
Best Western Leesburg Hotel & Conference Center
726 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
Distance to Morven Park: 4.1 mi.
10th Annual Laura Pickett Excellence in Horsemanship Award presented by Victoria Lowell and Charles Ancona
Now in its 10th year, the award will be presented to an “up and coming” adult or child rider and their trainer competing at the WIHS Regional Horse Show who best exhibit the enthusiasm, dedication, style and commitment to excellent horsemanship that brings out the best in horse and rider.
Nominees will be designated by wearing a pink armband and will be judged both in and out of the show ring. The winner will be chosen by committee and will be notified on Sunday, Oct. 24. The winner will receive a custom show coat by Charles Ancona. A presentation will take place at approx. 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the WIHS Regional Horse Show & Zone 3 Championship.
Apply for the Laura Pickett Excellence in Horsemanship Award.
Application Deadline: Oct. 24 at Noon
*Please submit forms to Regional Show Secretary Beverly Abbott by email at bev.abbott2575@gmail.com or in the show office by noon on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021.
Past Winners (Rider / Trainer)
2020 Kayla Wolfe / Kristin Mangum
2019 Kaitlyn Nicely-Harvey / Carolyn Krome and Jamey Prettyman
2018 Beatrice VanSant / Virginia Wilbrandt
2017 Emily Gebhardt / Kimbreley Hill
2016 Daisy Fenwick / Miranda Scott
2015 Bailey Austin Doloff / Dorna Taintor
2014 Louise Whitner / Marti Bigler
2013 Morgan Bland / Chris Wynne
2012 Mary Elizabeth Cordia / Jenny Graham
Presenting Sponsor
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Champion Sponsors
Archie Cox, Charles Ancona, The Clothes Horse, Heisley-Bishop Family, The Madeira School, Three Bars Farm, United Metro Golf Cart, USHJA Zone 3, Victoria Lowell, Winterfell Farm
Blue Ribbon Sponsors
Bruce & Patti Schindler, Haven Hill Farm & Catherine & Andrew Ellis, Maryland Horse Show Association, Orchard Manor Show Stables, Paxton International, Rokeby Farm Stables, Rolling Acres Farm
Supporting Sponsors
Anne Taylor, Bay View Farm, Best Horse Shows, Big Easy Farm, Brown Hall Farm LLC & William Brown, Caves Farm, Cedar Creek, Charm City Jumper Jems, CK Sporthorses, Clairvaux LLC, Code Four Show Stables, Country Hill Farm, Devon Hanbury Winsor, Dream Catcher Farm, Endeavor Farm, Frick Horse Transportation, Friends of Highgarden Farm, Germania Farms, The Gwinup Family, K2 Show Stables, Isabel Kurek, Lake View Farm & The Bartko Family, Little Clovelly Farm, Lohman Stables, Maye Show Ponies, Mitchell and Morin Eye Institute, The Olmsted Family, Robert Laycock, Shades of Bay LLC, Skyland Farm & Denice Derisio Perry, Stoneridge Farm, St. Timothy’s School, Sue & Chuck Grossman, Tudane Farm, Willow Wood & Kim Williams
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