Thermal, California, USA – January 24, 2025 – Fairson TS is a recent addition to David O’Brien’s (IRL) string, but that certainly didn’t hold back this new pair from winning the $20,000 YETI Speed Challenge CSI 4* – 1.45m on Friday morning. O’Brien had to pull off a […]
Temecula, California, USA – April 23, 2022 – Crowds gathered at Galway Downs for the first Grand Prix of the 2022 season at Galway Downs, the $50,000 Hygain Grand Prix, held Saturday night by Nilforushan Equisport Events. A star-studded field of 52 horse-and-rider combinations entered the class, attempting to […]
San Juan Capistrano, California – April 16, 2022 – Anya Bereznicki (CAN) and Diazella blazed to victory in the first $20,000 Markel Insurance Bronze Tour 1.35m Classic of the 2022 Blenheim EquiSports season on Saturday, April 16. The duo were one of nine entries to qualify to jump […]
Camarillo, California – February 24, 2022 – There has been an outbreak of the EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus) in two showjumping events in the state of California, USA. First three cases were detected at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), forcing the park in Thermal, California, USA, to close […]
Thermal, California, USA – 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 […]
Thermal, California – February 05, 2022 –Just prior, 24 international horse-and-rider combinations battled it out for the top title in the $37,000 Marshall & Sterling 1.45m Classic CSI 3*. Wade set forth a 12-effort first round track to whittle down the field of competitors who would ultimately advance […]
Thermal, California – February 04, 2022 – Earlier in the day, international athletes piloted their three-star mounts in the $37,000 Marshall & Sterling 1.50m Classic CSI 3*. Alan Wade (IRL) set the track for the speed-format class, which included three double-combinations and 12 total obstacles across the expanse […]
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 […]
Del Mar, California – January 12, 2021 – Dale Harvey, President and CEO of West Palms Events was the successful bidder on a request for proposals generated by the 22nd District Agriculture Association in regard to the 63-acre Del Mar Horsepark. “I really felt strongly that we cannot […]
Thermal, California – December 12, 2021 – Show jumping action came to a close on Sunday at Desert International Horse Park on the final day of Desert Holiday. FEI CSI 2* athletes vied for the top prize in the $72,900 HorseFlight Grand Prix CSI2* while national show jumpers took on […]
Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Besides the grand finale of the 2021 Major League Show Jumping Team competition, CSI 2* athletes continued their schedule as the one the two feature individual clases of the day in the FEI $36,600 Premier Equestrian Speed Challenge CSI 2* with […]
Thermal, California – December 10, 2021 – Competition got off to a great start on Saturday at the Grand Prix Arena, where CSI5* athletes took part in the FEI $36,600 Interactive Mortgage Speed Challenge CSI 5*. Australia’s Katie Laurie (AUS) took an early lead with Carissa McCall’s Cera […]
Thermal, California – December 03, 2021 – FEI CSI5* show jumping competition kicked off on Friday during Week I of Desert Holiday at the Desert International Horse Park. The Grass Field became the center of the action as horses took to the brand new surface for the first […]
Thermal, California – December 02, 2021 – International competition began in the Grand Prix Arena Thursday at Desert Holiday I with the feature class of the day, the MLSJ $9,100 1.40m Two Phase CSI2*, sponsored by Desert Flight. Ireland’s Alan Wade (IRL) set the track for the 33 entries, which […]
Thermal, California – November 11, 2021 – Show jumping action at the Desert International Horse Park continued on Thursday during Week II of the National Sunshine Series. As the sun set over the desert, top athletes took to the Grand Prix Arena for the highlight event, the $30,000 […]
Burbank, California – October 27, 2021 — The fall edition of West Palms Events Riders Cup kicked off at LA Equestrian Center last week starting with a clinic by Team USA Olympic Silver Medalist Jessica Springsteen to benefit Compton Junior Equestrians.Highlights of the co mpetition that followed included the […]
Temecula, California – October 21, 2021 – Closing out competition Thursday afternoon in the Grand Prix Arena was the $20,000 1.40m Speed Classic, sponsored by EquiFit, at Galway Downs for Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Fall Week II. All seven classes held in the expansive arena were set in […]
Sacramento, California, USA – October 06, 2021 – The 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup is on this week during the Sacramento International Horse Show CSI 4*-W at the Murieta Equestrian Center. After winning the first qualifier at Thunderbird Show Partk, Conor Swail (IRL) is back in pursuit […]
Sonoma, California, USA – September 10, 2021 – The Sonoma International returned for its fourth year to the scenic Sonoma Horse Park featuring a week of CSI2* competition. Friday was highlighted by the $37,000 Restylane 1.45m FEI Welcome where Olaf Petersen Jr’s (GER) 16-effort course entertained a total […]
Riesenbeck, Germany – September 04, 2021 – When they have to ride against David Will (GER) in the jump-off, the competitors know that nothing will be given to them for free on that day. If Will is then also sitting in the saddle of the lively little Frenchman […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – August 22, 2021 – The 12th qualifying leg of the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series was contested Saturday afternoon on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Following an exciting eight horse jump-off, it was Hannah Loly […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 31, 2021 – Joie Gatlin (USA) earned plenty of high fives on Saturday, July 31, after topping the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix with her mount High Five. As one of the featured events of the Blenheim Racing Festival at […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – June 26, 2021 – Following a month of successful grand prix results, Braden James (CAN) and Iceman finally answered all the questions to win the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix, presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, on Saturday, June 26, during the Blenheim June Classic […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA –June 19, 2021 – Laura Kamins Hite (USA) and Calypso vd Zuuthoeve cranked up the pace to win the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix with less than two-tenths of a second to spare on Saturday, June 19, during the Blenheim June Classic II. A […]
Temecula, California, USA – June 6, 2021 – After three week of world-class competition, Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National series, presented by Interactive Mortgage, came to a dramatic conclusion in the Grand Prix Arena with the $50,000 Interactive Mortgage 1.45m Classic – Final Zone 10 NAYC Young Rider […]
Temecula, California, USA – May 27, 2021 –Coming in hot off of Wednesday’s opening day of top jumper competition, riders returned to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday evening at Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National II, presented by Interactive Mortgage with their engines firing for the $10,000 CWD 1.40m Speed Classic. 28 […]
Temecula, California, USA – May 01, 2021 – Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley Premier II returned Saturday for the penultimate and largest day of the weekly competition at Galway Downs, with top horses and athletes taking center stage in the $40,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix in front of […]
Temecula, California, USA – April 30, 2021 – Back for day two, Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National Premier II, presented by Interactive Mortgage, resumed Thursday at Galway Downs. The late afternoon schedule featured the $10,000 Tack of the Town 1.40m Speed Classic where a field of 26 horse-and-rider […]
Thermal, California, USA – April 20, 2021 – In a dual effort to improve the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and support high-performance sport on the West Coast of the U.S., DIHP President and CEO Steve Hankin announced that work has begun on a multi-million dollar investment in […]
San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 17, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field welcomed thirteen competitors to contest the Blenheim Spring Classic IV $25,000 1.45m Grand Prix, sponsored by Markel Insurance and LSI. Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed a welcoming sixteen-effort track which advanced six horse […]
