Thermal, California, USA – January 14, 2023 – Despite being a bride in her own wedding in September of 2022, Karrie Rufer (USA) had been a bridesmaid in the show ring a few too many times. On Saturday, during Desert Circuit II at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), […]
Thermal, California – May 10, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is excited to announce its 2022-2023 show schedule. The upcoming season* will include 14 weeks of hunter jumper competition, with 11 weeks of FEI competition and 12 Premier-rated hunter competitions. Show dates for the 2022-2023 season […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 12, 2022 – All eyes fell on the Grand Prix Arena Saturday night of Desert Circuit IV as top show jumping athletes competed for top honors in the $40,000 Adequan Grand Prix. Under the lights and in front of an impressive crowd at Desert International Horse Park, horse-and-rider combinations […]
Thermal, California – February 10, 2022 – Show jumping athletes went head-to-head Thursday afternoon in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Over a track set by Olaf Petersen Jr. (GER), 46 horse-and-rider combinations attempted to conquer the first round course for a ticket to the jump-off and a shot at […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 06, 2022 – International competition during Desert Circuit III concluded Sunday as athletes took to the $138,600 Sun Air Jets 1.55m Grand Prix CSI 3* to compete for the top prize. Thirty-five elite athletes entered the Grand Prix Arena to contest the track built by Alan Wade (IRL). Though many fell […]
Thermal, California – February 05, 2022 – Earlier in the day, athletes brought their young show jumping mounts to the Grand Prix Arena for the $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 1.35m 10 & Under Futurity Series. Out of a field of 26 riders aboard rising talents, it was Kyle King […]
Thermal, California – February 04, 2022 – Friday evening of Desert Circuit III welcomed a new class to the Grand Prix Arena. Junior and amateur athletes took part in the Whitethorne Friday Night Lights Equitation Class. Set to occur every Friday evening from Desert Circuit III until the Ronnie […]
Thermal, California – February 02, 2022 – International competition kicked back into gear at Desert International Horse Park Thursday for Week III of Desert Circuit after Wednesday brought severe winds and delayed several highlight classes. National show jumping athletes prepared their mounts for the week’s biggest classes in the $5,000 […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 5, 2022 – Show jumping action culminated Friday night in the Grand Prix Arena with the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. With 28 entries coming forward to contest the track, Ireland’s Alan Wade set a course with demanding elements and various questions to challenge the athletes […]
Thermal, California – January 30, 2022 – Show jumping action reached an exciting peak during Desert Circuit II Sunday with the $138,600 Purina 1.55m Grand Prix CSI 3*, the first international grand prix of the season. Under the bright sunshine of the California desert, 34 entries put forth their best […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 28, 2022 – International athletes took over the Grand Prix Arena again Friday afternoon at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) for the $36,600 Talus Speed 1.50m CSI 3*, set over a course designed by Mexico’s Manuel Esparza. Forty-one entries tested the speed […]
Thermal, California – January 27, 2022 – FEI competition for the 2022 Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) show season got underway during Desert Circuit II Thursday afternoon as international athletes took to the Grand Prix Arena for the $5,000 Vita Flex 1.40m Two-Phase CSI3*. A field of 34 entries, featuring […]