• Show Manager:  Mason Garrity
• Show Secretary: Beverly Abbott, bevabbott2575@gmail.com, 410-596-7592
• Show Approvals: USEF, USHJA, MHSA, VHSA
• Official Show Photographer: Shawn McMillen Photography, www.shawnmcmillen.com, 606-356-0518
• Hotel information in prize list
• Vendor Row with close proximity to  show rings. Showcase your products and services to exhibitors and spectators. https://www.wihs.org/vendors 
• Sponsorships are available at all levels. Contact Lara McPherson for details.

14th Annual Laura Pickett Award for Excellence in Horsemanship!

Now in its 14th year, the Laura Pickett Excellence in Horsemanship Award presented by Victoria Lowell and Charles Ancona, will be given 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 Monday October 20. The presentation will take place at the Washington International Horse Show on Barn Night, Thursday, Oct. 23, at The Show Place Arena.

The winner will receive a custom show coat by the iconic brand, Charles Ancona. Learn more at  https://www.charlesancona.com/

About the Award 
The Laura Pickett Trophy for Excellence in Horsemanship was created by Vicki Lowell in memory of a very special equestrian and trainer, Laura Pickett, who lost her fight against breast cancer after a five-year battle. The trophy honors her contributions to the sport she loved and the legacy she leaves behind. She inspired enthusiasm for life, in addition to good horsemanship, and her award is presented to an “up and coming” rider who best exhibits the same qualities.

Past Winners (Rider / Trainer)

2024 Kaitlyn Boatman/Rick Harris
2023 Emma Foster / Katie Cooper and Katie Francella
2022 Savannah Smith / Dorna Taintar and Michelle Mahoney
2021 Madison Smyth / Kim Williams
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

• 2023
• 2022
• 2021 WIHS Regional Horse Show
• 2020 WIHS Regional Horse Show
• 2019 WIHS Regional Horse Show
• 2018 WIHS Regional Horse Show

PRESENTING SPONSOR

TTR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY & THE LOWHAN-RUZZO FAMILY 

CHAMPION SPONSOR

• ARCHIE COX
• CAPITAL CHALLENGE HORSE SHOW
• CHARLES ANCONA
• THE HEISLEY-BISHOP FAMILY
• EVERGRO
• THE FRANK MANGANO FOUNDATION
• GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL
• KIM HOPKINS TRAINING & SALES
• THE CLOTHES HORSE
• VICTORIA LOWELL
• THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
• THE MARYLAND HORSE SHOWS ASSOCIATION
• MARS EQUESTRIAN™
• MIKE SMITH
• ORCHARD MANOR SHOW STABLES
• THE PETERSON FELLOWS FAMILY
• UNITED METRO GOLF CART
• USHJA ZONE 3

BLUE RIBBON SPONSOR

• ANNE TAYLOR
• BEST HORSE SHOWS
• BRECKENRIDGE MANOR
• BEST HORSE SHOWS
• CAVES FARM
• CEDAR CREEK FARM
• CHARM CITY JUMPER JEMS
• COLT HILLS FARM
• DREAM CATCHER FARM
• LAKE VIEW FARM
• MARION DUPONT SCOTT EQUINE CENTER
• MITCHELL AND MORIN EYE INSTITUTE
• PAM C. BAKER LLC
• PATUXENT RUN STABLES
• ROKEBY FARM STABLES
• ROLLING ACRES FARM
• TUDANE FARM
• TURNER FARMS EVENTS INC.

 
STAR SPONSOR

• ANNE & PETER DATTELS
• BIG EASY FARM
• CLAIRVAUX LLC
• CK SPORTHORSES
• DELOISE NOBLE-STRONG
• ENDEAVOR FARM
• THE GWINUP FAMILY
• KATHRYN MEADOWS
• K2 SHOW STABLES
• LITTLE CLOVELLY FARM
• LOHMAN STABLES
• THE OLMSTED FAMILY
• PATUXENT RUN STABLES
• QUIET HAVEN FARM & RACHEL HOWELL
• QUINN HAVEN STABLES
• ROBERT LAYCOCK
• SABLE HUGHES
• SKYLAND FARM & DENICE DERISIO PERRY
• ST.TIMOTHY’S SCHOOL
• VINEYARD HAVEN FARM
• WALNUT POND FARM & THE LISTRANI FARM
• WILLOW WOOD & KIM WILLIAMS
• WOODHALL FARM