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Washington International Signs Three-YearContract With Verizon CenterBy: Mollie Bailey
On March 15 the Washington (D.C.) International Horse Show announced that they signed a contract with
Verizon Center to extend its run there for the next three years. The show will remain at that venue
through 2013. Show management had been renewing their agreement with the venue annually for
several years.
The Washington D.C. National Guard Armory originally hosted the Washington International when it was
founded in 1958. In 1975 the show moved to the U.S. Air Arena in Landover, Md. The Verizon Center
has hosted the event since 2000, and the 53rd edition will take place Oct. 25-30.
Located in the Chinatown district of downtown D.C., Verizon Center is also home to three professional
sports teams and one college team.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition,” said Anthony
Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer of the Washington International. “Verizon Center has been home to the
Washington International for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse
show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes
us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country.”
As part of the fall indoor circuit, the Washington International attracts the nation’s premier hunters and
also hosts the President’s Cup CSI-W and the Washington International Equitation Classic Final.
“It’s taken us a couple years to assess the desire and wants of the horse show community and to weigh
the inconveniences of the venue with the prestige of this building and location in the nation’s capital,”
said Washington International president Juliet Reid. “Because of what we’ve learned, we’re happy to
have negotiated and secured Verizon Center for the next three years. We recognize the importance of
being a world-class horse show in a major metropolitan city. While the trend in equestrian sport is for
multi-week, multi-ring shows, we have a special place in the sport by showcasing the very best.”
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Washington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year Deal With Verizon CenterMarch 15, 2011Press Release
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS.
“The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.”
Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events.
“We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS.
WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists, compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) www.wihs.org
An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation’s capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C., fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiastsof all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
About Verizon Center www.verizoncenter.com
Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C.
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The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading
indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to
announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its
run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon
Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual
Washington International Horse Show will take place October
25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this
great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to
WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in
producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out
of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also
makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the
country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of
WIHS.
“The Washington International Horse show has been a
prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey,
senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center.
“We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another
three years and continue to provide the community with
another fun and entertaining family show that features
world-class equestrian competition.”
Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter
neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and
restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall.
Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three
professional sports teams and one college team including the
Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington
Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a
variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting
events.
“We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the
last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our
goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event
for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,”
said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS.
WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship
Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with
free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the
Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand
Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists,
compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup,
donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline
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WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH VERIZON CENTER Washington, D.C. -- The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30. “We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS. “The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.” Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events. “We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS. WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists, compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. ###
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Washington, D.C., March 15, 2011 — The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS.
“The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior
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vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.”
Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events.
“We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS.
WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and
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About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) www.wihs.org
An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation’s capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C., fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH VERIZON CENTER
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The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS.
“The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.”
Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events.
“We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS.
WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists, compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) www.wihs.org
An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation’s capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C., fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
About Verizon Center www.verizoncenter.com
Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C.
Photo Caption: Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, riding the phenomenal Sapphire, won the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix at the 2010 Washington International Horse Show. © Diana DeRosa Photo
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WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH VERIZON CENTERMarch 15, 2011
Washington, D.C., March 15, 2011–The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS.
“The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.”
Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events.
“We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS.
WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists, compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) www.wihs.org An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation’s capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and
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equitation events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C., fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
About Verizon Center www.verizoncenter.com Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C.
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The Washington International Horse Show has a new lease on life after the signing of a three-
year agreement with the Verizon Center, its home in the heart of the city.
There were always rumors that the show would not be able to survive because of the high cost of
putting it on in an urban area at a major arena. The agreement should silence the naysayers. And
despite the inconveniences involved, such as stabling on the street, exhibitors continue to make
the show a goal because it enjoys a special cachet from being in the nation's capital.
"It is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a `must-attend' event for the equestrian world
and the Washington D.C. community," said Juliet Reid, the show's president.
Eric Straus, who was the show's CEO, left in an amicable parting after he was unable to sell his
home in Connecticut. Washington D.C. resident Bridget Love Meehan, who most recently was a
senior marketing executive at Discovery Communications, will start this week as executive
director.
"One of the things I want to focus on is getting a whole new generation of young riders
interested in the show," said Meehan.
"This is one of the few shows you can look to as a goal. We need to continue making the show as
unique and special as we can and making it a real destination."
Noting Meehan has been involved with the show as an exhibitor and member of the marketing
and communications committee, Reid said, "Bridget brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise
in the areas of marketing and sponsorship and she has a strong background and understanding of
the requirements needed to produce a world class event."
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News & InformationWashington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year Deal with Verizon Center
Submitted by: Diana De Rosa Phone: 202-525-3679 Email Address: media(at)wihs.org Date Added: 3/17/2011
Washington, D.C., March 16, 2011--The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000. The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show will take place October 25-30. “We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief operating officer of WIHS. “The Washington International Horse show has been a prominent, annual event for the arena,” said David Touhey, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon Center. “We’re excited to be able to extend our relationship for another three years and continue to provide the community with another fun and entertaining family show that features world-class equestrian competition.” Verizon Center is located in the popular Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., close to museums and restaurants and within walking distance of the National Mall. Averaging 220 events per year, the arena is home to three professional sports teams and one college team including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas. The arena also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows and world-class sporting events. “We have unique standing in the equestrian world, being the last great urban indoor horse show in the nation, and it is our goal to continue to ensure Washington is a ‘must-attend’ event for the equestrian world and the Washington, D.C. community,” said Juliet W. Reid, president of WIHS. WIHS highlights include the WIHS Equitation Championship Finals for the top junior riders in the country, Kids’ Day with free pony riders and activities for children, Barn Night, the Puissance high jump, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, where top horses and riders, including Olympic medalists, compete for the President of the United States Perpetual Cup, donated to the show in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. About the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) www.wihs.org An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show brings top horses and riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympic champions, to the nation's capital to compete for more than $400,000 in prize money and championship titles. About 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, D.C., fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, D.C. About Verizon Center www.verizoncenter.com Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C. Photo Caption: Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, riding the phenomenal Sapphire, won the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix at the 2010 Washington International Horse Show. © Diana DeRosa Photo
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