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Articles: Press Release
Top-Ranked International Teams to Compete at
2001 Washington International Horse Show
Contact:
Gina dePasquale
301-840-0281
gina@wihs.org
Washington, DC – The Washington International Horse Show, to be held October
23 – 28, 2001 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC, has announced the 2001
international team riders who will compete in this year’s event.
Canada, Ireland, and Mexico will send top horses and riders to the nation’s
capital, putting forth a formidable challenge to the USA team, winner of
last year’s prestigious Samsung Nations Cup.
The USA team will include:
Margie Engle
Laura Kraut
Beezie Madden
McLain Ward
Chef d’equipe (team coach): Frank Chapot
The Canadian team will include:
John Anderson
Melissa Brown
Jill Henselwood
Ainsley Vince
Chef d’equipe: Pierre Jolicoeur
The Irish team will include:
Kevin Babington
Capt. Gerry Flynn
Cian O’Connor
Robert Splaine
Chef d’equipe: Capt. Gerry Mullins
The Mexican team will include:
Antonio Chedraui Equia
Lorenzo O’ Farrill de Gonzalez
Enrique Gonzalez
Mario Onate
Chef d’equipe: Dr. Juan Manuel Zertuche
The international open jumper class schedule is as follows:
Oct. 25 -
Thursday afternoon: Qualifying Class for President’s Cup
Thursday evening: General Star Gambler’s Choice
Oct. 26 -
Friday afternoon: Open Jumper Class
Friday evening: Cosequin Puissance
Oct. 27 -
Saturday afternoon: Pair Relay Costume Class
Saturday evening: Salamander Farm President’s Cup Grand
Prix
Sunday afternoon: Samsung Nations Cup
Take Metro to the 43rd Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS)
October 23 – 28, 2001 at the MCI Center in downtown Washington, DC. A
non-profit organization, the WIHS donates all proceeds to local and national
charities each year. Tickets may be purchased through TicketMaster at
202-432-SEAT.
For more information, visit www.wihs.org
or call 301-840-0281.
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