Washington, D.C.—Oct. 28
Most weeks of the year the Capital One Arena plays host to mainstream sporting events and concerts, but as October comes to a close, footing and jumps are brought in, and downtown streets are blocked off for the Washington International Horse Show.
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It’s a unique competition held in a major metropolitan city. Take a trip around the show with us.

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

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

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