Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2013 – The Washington International Horse Show Silent Auction is now available online with an easy-to-use bidding website. Bid from your computer or smart phone at home, at the barn, at work, or anywhere you have Internet – just go to http://wihs.maestroweb.com. Don’t miss your chance to win special items that range from a private riding lesson with Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden to a Private Decorating Party at Georgetown Cupcake Lab.
Learn from Olympic Gold Medalist Beezie Madden in a private riding lesson! Photo copyright Chronicle of the Horse.
Other incredible items include two tickets to Saturday Night Live’s live show, a diamond horse shoe pin from Tiny Jewel Box, full show attire from The Saddlery, and much, much more.
One of the “Magnificent Getaways” available is a week in Paris to immerse yourself in this most romantic of cities. This petite-but-sweet apartment is located in the Latin Quarter, one of the finest neighborhoods in the heart of town.
Bid for your vacation in Paris!
Need a special experience? Why not try an “Afternoon with a Stylist to the Stars and Pony Mom, Alexandra Thompson”? If your closet needs updating, you need the perfect dress for an event, or you need a complete fashion make-over, you can decide how to spend six hours with Alexandra!
A vintage platinum horseshoe pin set with approximately 1.50 carats of diamonds, created circa 1925, is in the WIHS Silent Auction thanks to Tiny Jewel Box.
In addition to online bidding, those at Verizon Center can see items and bid in person, and there are kiosks set up at the Silent Auction display near Section 115 for a simple way to put in your bid.
You can browse the Online Auction Catalog by clicking one of the categories on the left side of the page to view the catalog. You can then click the name or image of any item listed to view a larger image and the item details. For your convenience, you can keep track of your favorite items by adding them to your “Wish List” and if you see something a friend would like you can email the suggestion to them with a click of your mouse! Many items have a “Buy it Now” price if you simply can’t wait a moment longer to own the item you are bidding on.
Get your own private decorating party at Georgetown Cupcake!
To Bid Online, please sign in – just create an account and a password, fill in the sign-in form and off you go! Go to http://wihs.maestroweb.com and start now.
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About the Washington International Horse Show, wihs.org
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show attracts more than 20,000 spectators to the six-day show, which includes Olympic-level competition along with community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders come to D.C. from all over the globe to jump for nearly half a million dollars in prize money. Event highlights include the Puissance high jump competition on Military Night (Friday), the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, a World Cup qualifier (Saturday night) and Kids’ Day (Saturday), a free, fun and educational community event. The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.