The Washington International Horse Show

Emily Schlosberg Robinson and Elizabeth Kruse, both equestriennes volunteering for the event. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Mother and daughter out for the horse show: Kathryn Karol with seven-year-old Julianne Karol, both from Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Kim Campbell of Mason Neck, Virginia. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Being that it was “military night” at the Washington International Horse Show, there were lots of military. Here’s army specialist Brandon Larson with Captain Patrick Stauffer of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard), both based at Fort Myer. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Rider Aaron Vale between moments in the show ring at the Verizon Center. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Some people wear jodhpurs and boots to a horse show, others wear suits. Here are two retired Marine colonels, Eric Visser of Alexandria and Ron Spratt of Bethesda. Spratt is with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Melissa Bausano and Lynn Cardelfe incorporate equestrian-inspired detail into their outfits, such as snaffle bits on Bausano’s shoes and Cardelfe’s scarf. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Meg Jones of Alexandria shows her equestrian spirit with her jockey’s boots. Her husband, Johnny Jones, has just retired from the Marine Corps. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Looking very sharp but still attending to detail: army specialist Danielle Belizaire with specialist Tito Hickson. Both are based at Fort Myer. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Matt Hartenau and Shannon Coakley of Glover Park came to watch the Washington International Horse Show because Coakley used to compete. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Callie Hollister of Sterling, Virginia, wore a beautiful bow to pull back her hair. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Callie Hollister of Sterling, Virginia, wore a beautiful bow to pull back her hair. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Isabelle Nimick of McLean, Virginia, came kitted out in a pink sweater with a horse on the pocket and an essential accessory, her phone. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Animal prints go anywhere, even to the Washington International Horse Show. This is volunteer Marya Jefferson, a realtor in Northwest DC. Photograph by Kevin Allen.

Deb Dickey and Shirley Palmatier said, “If we look like sisters it’s because we are.” They got dressed up for the horse show. Dickey, visiting from Joplin, Missouri, was staying with her sister at Fort Myer. Photograph by Kevin Allen.