Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) made his way back to the top of the podium in Saturday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Classic CSI 4* 1.45m. Of his two mounts in the starting order, it was Theo 160, owned by Team Philippaerts, who galloped […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has a winning edge no matter the mount, but his homebred mare Argentina de La Marchette worked even more into his favor Friday morning to win the $77,300 Brown Advisory Speed CSI 4* 1.50m during ninth week […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 11, 2023 – Winning can be contagious according to Kyle King (USA). He proved just that on Saturday of Desert Circuit VIII as he caught his own bug, winning both the $50,000 Adeptus National Grand Prix and the $38,700 Whittier Trust 1.45m Classic […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 12, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) has an ace up his sleeve. With Ace Of Hearts, Wathelet took home arguably his biggest win of Desert Circuit so far on Sunday of Desert Circuit VIII in the $145,100 Go Rentals Grand Prix CSI 3* 1.55m. […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 09, 2023 – It was a busy day at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) on Thursday. Later in the day on the grass field, national show jumpers gave their best shot at the $30,000 FarmVet Open Classic 1.45m, adding more points to […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 04, 2023 – Karrie Rufer (USA) has known for quite some time that she had a special horse on her hands with Stern dei Folletti. Now, with several grand prix and FEI wins under their belts, the rest of the world knows it too. […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 03, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) has a new kid in town. Casturano has earned top placings at the National level throughout Desert Circuit, but during Desert Circuit VII, Swail stepped his new mount up to the FEI levels, taking their first FEI victory […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 03, 2023 – The Canadian anthem played a second time in the Grand Prix Arena during Desert Circuit VII as Ali Ramsay (CAN) took victory in the $38,700 Ramard 1.50m Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Aboard Conrado 12, as second to last in the starting […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – Lorcan Gallagher (IRL) has spent quite a bit of time in the desert this season chasing down a win. During Desert Circuit VI, with his longtime partner Hunters Conlypso II, he finally got the victory he’s been eyeing all season […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 19, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s (USA) cross-country trip to the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) paid off in spades Sunday afternoon as he and Orafina took top call in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* to conclude Desert Circuit VI.With the 11-year-old Dutch […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 16, 2023 – Cera Caruso made his return to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday for CSI 4* action, finding his way back to the winner’s circle in the Morning Star Sporthorses Two Phase CSI 4* with Katie Laurie (AUS) aboard. With a relatively light […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 09, 2023 – Earlier Thursday, Broz’s own trainer, Cassio Rivetti (BRA), took the win in the $5,000 Morning Star Sporthorses CSI3* Two Phase aboard Nadale Van Dorperheide, owned by Ilan Ferder. The pair has been knocking on the door of a big win throughout […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 11, 2023 – Kyle King (USA) had the last word in Saturday evening’s $50,000 Hygain Feeds National Grand Prix, and he made his words count. With Etalon, owned by Christine Maclean, he bested a six-horse jump-off stacked with speed, bringing home his first […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 11, 2023 – Karrie Rufer (USA) vacationed in Paris in 2017 and brought home the best possible souvenir she could find: a winning grand prix horse. “I was vacationing in Paris with a friend when Alex Duffy, who I bought my first grand […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 03, 2023 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) has a new secret weapon, and it might not be a secret anymore. The Canadian National Champion rode to the win in Friday morning’s $38,700 Talus 1.45m CSI 2* Speed aboard Ramsay Equestrian, Inc.’s Conrado 12, unveiling […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 21, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) added another win to his impressive resume in the desert in Saturday afternoon’s $38,700 Morning Star Sporthorses Classic CSI 3* 1.45m at Desert Circuit III, once again aboard his homebred 11-year-old mare Argentina de La Marchette. After […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 07, 2023 – Skylar Wireman’s (USA) professional career is off to a flaming start. After an incredible junior career, the 18-year-old has turned professional and is lighting up the jumper ring. Saturday afternoon of Desert Circuit I, aboard Coolio 23, she took home […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 04, 2022 – We are just one week away from the start of FEI competition, spanning weeks two through nine of Desert Circuit at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Keep reading for all you need to know regarding the FEI schedule and arrival […]
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 […]
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 (IRL) set a course with demanding elements and various questions to challenge the […]
Thermal, California – January 20, 2022 – The first Grand Prix of the season took over the Grand Prix Arena on Thursday as athletes vied for the top prize in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Desert Circuit I. Set as a speed format, 21 horse-and-rider combinations took to […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 21, 2021 – The Desert International Horse Park celebrated the end of the eight week Desert Circuit with a grand finale of the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*, drawing top grand prix riders for the event. It was Nicky Galligan (IRL) and Javas […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Forty-four horse and rider combinations battled it out in the grand prix arena for the $25,000 1.40m Open Classic, sponsored by Great American Insurance at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Jumper riders at the DIHP have a wide choice of classes […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Top show jumping action continued at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) as FEI riders are preparing for the grand finale, the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*, on Sunday afternoon. In Saturday’s competition, riders navigated the $36,600 Sun Air Jets. Twenty […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 19, 2021 – The newly landscaped Grand Prix Stadium played host to the STX Vans $36,600 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4* Friday morning. Riders were preparing for the feature class on Sunday, the $250,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*. The final week of competition at the […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 17, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Desert Circuit is coming to an end and they have saved the best for last during the eighth and final week of competition at the Desert International Horse Park. It’s time for horse owners and […]
Thermal, California – March 11, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium welcomed back top show jumping action for Week VII at Desert International Horse Park’s (DIHP) eight week long Desert Circuit. With forty-four horse and rider combinations on the order of go, the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix saw […]
Thermal, Califonia, EUA – March 7, 2021 – The sixth week of competition at the Desert International Horse Park concluded Sunday with the $137,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3*. Serving as the highlight class of the afternoon, the final FEI class of the week challenged thirty-two horse and […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 7, 2021 – Riders hailing from nine nations met in the Grand Prix Stadium for the $36,600 FEI 1.45m CSI 3*, sponsored by Prestige Saddlery. Twenty horse and rider combinations raced against the clock in the speed class to see who would best the […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 5, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium welcomed thirty-nine horse and rider duos to challenge the $36,600 Roeckl Gloves Challenge CSI 3*, sponsored by Roeckl Gloves. Five horses advanced to the shortened course and raced against the clock to see who would emerge victorious. […]
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