Washington International Horse Show
THAT’S A WRAP
On October 29, the
Washington Life
sponsored Washington
International Horse Show
(WHIS) wrapped up with
a “Red, White and Blue”
casual hoedown hosted
by WIHS President
Sheila Johnson. in the
lofty upper tiers of the
MCI Center. Johnson
has developed quite
a fondness for the
equestrian arts and owns
two horse farms, one in
The Plains, Va. and the
other in Wellington, Va.
Guests enjoyed a live
country music band, dined
on roast beef and cowboy
potatoes and watched
Sheila’s daughter, Paige
Johnson, and others
competed for
the President’s Cup,
the show’s biggest prize.
Paige, who was apparently
inspired to start riding
after she watched “My
Little Pony” when she was
seven has become a top
equestrian.
WORLD CLASS RIDERS
Olympian
Laura Kraut enjoyed
the festivities before
competing herself. Also
in attendance were
Georgiana Bloomberg,
daughter of New
York Mayor Michael
Bloomberg, who finished
her events earlier in
the week, and WIHS
Executive Director
Susie Webb.
PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS SONDERS
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