Prestigious Horse Show Moves To Prince George's County For 2022

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The 64th Washington International Horse Show will return to the Washington, D.C., area, for 2022. The Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro has been selected as the new site for the Oct. 25-30 show. Special exhibitor, spectator and sponsor packages will be created at the National Harbor waterfront complex in nearby Oxon Hill.

“We embarked on an extensive, multi-year search for a new venue when we learned our special downtown home for nearly 20 years, Capital One Arena, would no longer be able to accommodate the show,” WIHS President Victoria Lowell said. “We looked at every possible scenario in the D.C. area inside and outside of the city. We’re committed to creating a special, one-of-a-kind, exhibitor- and horse-friendly indoor experience at The Show Place Arena that honors the history and tradition of WIHS with significantly increased prize money and a major commitment to delivering a world-class venue inside and out. The Washington, D.C. area is our heritage and our home. We have moved several times in the past from our original home in D.C. at The Armory, to Landover, Md., to the Capital One Arena downtown. We believe Prince George’s Equestrian Center is the right destination for us at this time.”

Continuing as a member of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League, WIHS will offer not only increased prize money and ranking points throughout the international division, but the 2022 edition of WIHS also will see the return of the popular exhibitors’ lounge and VIP dining platform, in addition to new hospitality opportunities and special events at National Harbor.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has designated October as “Maryland Horse Month.” WIHS will be a highlight along with the Maryland 5 Star eventing competition taking place Oct. 13-16 at the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Elkton and the Maryland Million horse race in Laurel. WIHS will also bring back its popular kids’ day and continue to evolve its mission of educating and entertaining the community through equestrian sport within Prince George’s County and the greater Washington, D.C. area.