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PLACES

Washington International Horse Show

It’s that time of the year! Some of the world’s top riders travel to Washington, D.C.’s Verizon Center to compete in one of the most prestigious indoor horse shows in the country. And it starts today! If you can’t make it to D.C. this week, then do like me and tune in to the USEF Network on Saturday October 27 for the WIHS Equitation Finals and President’s Cup Grand Prix!

WIHS 2012 Poster

Washington International Horse Show October 23-28, 2012

Laura Kraut at WIHSLaura Kraut will be at WIHS this year!

Temporary stalls in the streets for WIHS 2012Temporary stalls in the streets of Washington, D.C.

1980 Tim Grubb at WIHSTim Grubb at the 1980 Washington International Horse Show

via WIHS

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ENTERTAINMENT

Eighty Dollar Champion

Snowman was an ex-plow horse headed to the slaughterhouse when Harry de Leyer rescued him. This horse bought for eighty dollars, went on to be a champion. It is such an inspiring story.

Harry de Leyer and Snowman, the eighty dollar champion

Left: Harry de Leyer and Snowman Right: Harry de Leyer on Snowman jumping over Lady Gray

Eighty Dollar Champion Book Cover

You can buy the book on Amazon

via USA TODAY

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PETS

Royal Rider

The Queen’s passion for horses continues today.

Queen Elizabeth II 1940

Queen Elizabeth II 1940 at age 14

Queen Elizabeth II age 84

Queen Elizabeth II on a morning ride at age 84

via People and Richard Beal

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PLACES

Hyde Park Stables

The most beautiful scenery on horseback in central London, adding this to my list of things to do next time I visit!

Hyde Park Stables London
Rotten Road Hyde Park 1900

Rotten Road 1900

Riding in Hyde Park

via Hyde Park Stables

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PLACES

Grand Palais

The Grand Palais at Champs-Éliseés in Paris, France – its first Universal Exhibition was in 1900 and it has been host to a variety of different events including horse shows!

Horse Show at the Grand Palais 1937

A horse show at the Grand Palais in April 1937.

Saut Hermès Paris 2011

The course set at the Saut Hermès Horse Show at the Grand Palais in 2011.