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Piper speaks with top trainers Brianne Goutal-Marteau and Archie Cox about the upcoming 2025 Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Brianne Goutal-Marteau grew up competing at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), with wins in the pony and junior hunters, junior jumpers, and the title at the 2004 WIHS Equitation Finals. A graduate of Brown University, she has had a strong career in show jumping ever since, representing the U.S. at two FEI Jumping World Cup Finals and Nations Cups. Brianne has been on the WIHS Board of Directors for 13 years and has led students to success at the show. 
• Guest: Archie Cox has a long history at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). With 18 years serving on the WIHS Board of Directors, he was recently named Vice President. Archie began his own training business Brookway Stables in California in 2000 and has coached students to championships at WIHS and national honors ever since. 
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