Washington, D.C. – October 26, 2010 – The 52nd annual Washington International Horse Show began today with hunter competition for professional and amateur riders, who had the first classes of their divisions and finish for championships tomorrow. In the evening session, children’s and adult hunter riders reigned the ring.

Movado and Bailey Boyland won the $10,000 Children’s Hunter Championship, while Phoebe Weseley on Just Ask Me took the blue ribbon in the $10,000 Adult Hunter Championship. The WIHS continues through Sunday, October 31. The highlight classes of the week are the $25,000 Puissance sponsored by The Boeing Company on Friday, October 29, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix presented by Washington Convention and Sports Authority, CSI 3*-W on Saturday, October 30.

Movado and Bailey Boyland

Boyland and Movado, a nine-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Katie Stewart, went 29th out of 35 in the first round and scored an 84 from the three judges – Ralph Caristo, Linda Hough, and Jimmy Torano. They returned second to last in the second round of the top 12 horses and received another score of 84. That was the highest in the second round, and they finished on a winning total of 168. For the Fun and Kaylen Schwartz placed second with a total of 166, while Scott Petrie’s One Hundred and One and Jenna Petrie-Moran were third with a combined score of 162.5.

For their win tonight, Movado and Boyland were awarded the H. Fenwick Kollock Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by Friends of Fen.

Boyland is 14 years old and from Potomac, MD. She trains with Alan Lohman and she started leasing Movado this past December. “He’s my first horse. I went from a medium pony to him, and he’s the best,” she explained.

Boyland said that Lohman had his usual advice for her before she went in for the second round. “I was so nervous (before the second round). I just didn’t let the nerves get to me. He said, ‘Just go out and ride.’ That’s what he always says, and that’s what I did!” she said with a smile. “My rounds were good and I had a lot of fun. I just tried my best, and I guess this is where it got me, so I’m really happy.”

When she first competed at the WIHS in 2005, the outcome was different. ” I had a small pony here in the Children’s (class) and we didn’t get around. This was a big change,” she laughed.

She went on to say, “This is my biggest win. It means everything to win here. It’s what I’ve been working for all year. I can’t believe it. I’m just so excited.”

After four years of competing in the $10,000 Adult Hunter Championship, Phoebe Weseley and Just Ask Me finally got their victory. The pair had a first round score of 75 and came back with a vengeance in the second round. They scored 86 for a total of 161 and the win. First round leader Wise Counsel and Jessica Lohman, who rode for Alan Lohman, finished second with a score of 158.5, and Laurie Barna on Laguna placed third with a total of 155.

Weseley hails from Bedminster, MD, and has owned Just Ask Me, a 10-year-old Mecklenberg gelding by DeNiro, for more than four years. They placed fourth in last year’s Championship. For this year’s competition, Weseley felt about her rounds, “My first round was good. The five (strides) rode a little tighter than I thought and I had a little rub because I over released in the four to the two. But I fixed it all in the second round,” she remarked.

Just Ask Me and Phoebe Weseley

Weseley gave credit to her horse and her team. She said, “My horse tries; he gives you 110%. His name is Just Ask Me and when you ask him, he does it. He really has a big heart. Eric Salvadore is great, and Patty Foster, Mary Lisa Leffler and my whole team. They make it easy for me.”


“It feels great,” Weseley said of her victory. “It has been a lot of hard work. (In Harrisburg) he got a ribbon, but not what I expected so this was really great redemption for him.”

The Washington International Horse Show continues tomorrow with championships for the professional and amateur-owner hunter divisions as well as the $10,000 Children’s Jumper Championship. The evening session, which begins at 6:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies, features the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship and a military polo exhibition.

For full results and more information, please visit www.wihs.org.

Final Results: $10,000 Children’s Hunter Championship
1. Bailey Boyland    MOVADO 84.000  84.000  168.000
2. Kaylen Schwartz    FOR THE FUN     83.000  83.000  166.000
3. Jenna Petrie-Moran  ONE HUNDRED AND ONE     83.500  79.000  162.500
4. Ashley Reed  RED CARPET   78.000  80.000  158.000
5. Callie Alderman    ACCOMAC  80.000  67.000  147.000
6. Stephen Foran    CANADIAN SUNSET     72.000  74.000  146.000
7. Jocelyn Terry    PFEFFERESSENCE     79.000  62.500  141.500
8. Abigail Brodsky    SUNDAY DRIVER     75.000  66.000  141.000
9. Allison Karlovec    ADENA            71.000  68.000  139.000
10. Sandra Crabtree    FOLLOW ME         73.000  65.000  138.000
11. Lene Bruheim    NLF CASABELLA     76.000  56.000  132.000
12. Charlotte Scharfenberg    LEMIEUX     85.000  45.000  130.000

Final Results: $10,000 Adult Hunter Championship
1. Phoebe Weseley    JUST ASK ME     75.000  86.000  161.000
2. Jessica Lohman    WISE COUNSEL  84.000  74.500  158.500
3. Laurie Barna    LAGUNA     78.000  77.000  155.000
4. Chiara Parlagreco    PARIS NORTH     69.000  84.000  153.000
5. Dr. Suzanne Smith FLEET WEEK     80.000  70.500  150.500
6. Victoria Watters    EYE REMEMBER RIO     68.000  82.000  150.000
7. Kathryn Clapp    DONNERKIND     65.000  75.500  140.500
8. Heather Geller    POMMEGRANATE     64.000   76.000  140.000
9. Lara Mcpherson    DELORIAN     70.000  68.750  138.750
10. Heather Hawkins-Shaffer  CHAUNCEY     64.500  74.000  138.500
11. Laurie Barna    TRIBUNE     72.000  66.000  138.000
12. Kiersten Litzsinger    GIBSON  63.000  73.000  136.000

About the Washington International Horse Show

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, Kids Day, Barn Night, WIHS World of the Horse, boutique shopping and educational and community events round out this family-friendly show. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a popular Washington, DC, fixture visited by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. WIHS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization, is headquartered in Washington, DC. Learn more at www.wihs.org.

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