The Washington International Horse Show Celebrates 2025 With Sold-Out Nights, Star Riders, and Renewed Energy

Saturday’s Kids’ Day presented by Delta brought hundreds of families to WIHS for a free day of pony rides, crafts, and performances. With local schools, volunteers, and sponsors uniting to celebrate the joy of horses, it was one of the most well-attended Kids’ Days in WIHS history.

The Embassy Night Reception on Saturday evening, hosted in partnership with Prince George’s County, welcomed local leaders, government officials, and diplomats from more than 20 nations, underscoring the show’s cultural and economic impact in the region.

In a thrilling jump-off on Saturday, October 25, U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut wowed the crowds as they cheered for her victory in the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI5*-W, presented by Maryland Sports Commission on Tres Bien Z, owned by St. Bride’s Farm.

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