It’s a hockey arena, a basketball court and a concert venue, and once a year the Capital One Arena hosts a horse show. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Do you have any cookies for me? Kimberly Loushin Photo

Hello, driver? If we don’t leave now we’re going to get stuck in traffic. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Keeping with the season. Kimberly Loushin Photo

The crew works tirelessly to get horses and their gear in and out of the city. Kimberly Loushin Photo

I’d like to see some identification, please. Kimberly Loushin Photo

The Peeps Foundation has some very cute representatives. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Just an itty-bitty warm-up. Kimberly Loushin Photo

We’re focused on the horse show, but the World Series is just down the road. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Just an ordinary day in the city. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Down the ramp and into the Capital One Arena. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Just some horse trailers with your Smithsonian museums. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Horses stay at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Maryland throughout the week and are trucked in the day before they show. Kimberly Loushin Photo

It’s tight quarters in the underground stabling. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Team logos, concert memorabilia and photographs line the walls downstairs. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Horse trailers become a familiar sight on 6th Street. Kimberly Loushin Photo

People walking down the street have an opportunity to interact with the horses. Kimberly Loushin Photo

The concourse has everything you could ever want, including a silver dog bowl. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Horses plus businessmen and women equal a normal day at Washington International. Kimberly Loushin Photo

Welcome to the city! Kimberly Loushin Photo