Brit Nick Skelton took top honors, a $100,000 purse and ultimate bragging rights after the Washington International Horse Show that took place at the Verizon Center last week/end. The Olympic veteran, riding mount Carlo 273, not only won the President’s Cup Grand Prix with its grand monetary prize, but also wowed the crowd with a jump of 7′ on Unique to clear the Puissance Wall and captured the speed class prize on the same steed.
This was the first year that equestrian enthusiasts around the world could watch this World Cup qualifier, a truly international event, that is a peak stop in the Fall and a fixture of the North American indoor council. Showing the Show over live webcast, viewers could get in on all of the competitive action… though they missed out on some of the excitement that defines this big final galloping through the heart of the big city.
Further highlights of the Horse Show included:
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Chase Boggio finishing 1st in Saturday’s Equitation Finals with horse Massamo
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Friday’s edible jump over a tower of Georgetown Cupcakes
- private VIP dining in the “Fidelity Investment Club”
- a Show partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian
- book signings, shopping and musical entertainment!
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