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 […]
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 18, 2021 – Following the FEI, riders tested their skills in the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix. Shawn Casady (USA) and Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt, owned by Neil Jones Equestrian, were the fastest double clear out of a total 29 entries to clinch the victory. Eight horse […]
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, USA – March 15, 2021 – The continuation of the auction year, the 2021 Flanders Foal & Embryo Auction takes another turn again. The team’s plan was to auction unborn showjumping foals at the during the American Desert Circuit in Thermal, California, but this will now […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 13, 2021 – Saturday was a beautiful day for show jumping at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). The newly landscaped arena and snow-capped mountains provided the perfect backdrop as riders vied for the lion’s share of the prize pool. Thirty-three horse 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. […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – March 4, 2021 – Show jumping competition resumed during Week VI of Desert Circuit with the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix, held in the Grand Prix Stadium. After her win in Wednesday’s Welcome Speed, Katie Laurie (AUS) and McCaw MNVZ claimed another victory in the […]
Thermal, Califoria, USA – February 28, 2021 – Top show jumping competition concluded Week V of Desert Circuit with the $137,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riders hailing from nine nations challenged course designer, Bernardo Cabral’s (POR) stout 1.55m course set in the picturesque Grand Prix Stadium. After […]
Thermal, California – February 26, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium continued with international show jumping competition Friday morning with the $36,600 Desert Flight Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Thirty-three horse and rider pairings challenged the twelve obstacle course designed by Bernardo Cabral (POR), who had riders putting the […]
Thermal, Californial – February 27, 2021 – A field of twenty-one top show jumping athletes battled it out in the $36,600 AIG Jump-off Challenge CSI 3*, Saturday afternoon in the Grand Prix Stadium during the fifth week of the Desert Circuit at the Desert International Horse Park. Featuring […]
Thermal, California – USA – February 25, 2021 – Thursday of Desert Circuit Week V saw tremendous riding from Katie Laurie (AUS), Kasey Ament (USA), and Tali de Jong (USA) as all three emerged victorious in the Grand Prix Stadium during the fifth week of the Desert Circuit at the […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 13, 2021 – Featured show jumping competition concluded week four of Desert Circuit with the $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix. A roster of thirty-four athletes contested Alan Wade’s (IRL) grand prix course with thirteen riders returning for a chance to win the jump-off. […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 11, 2021 – Forty-one pairs put forward their best efforts Thursday afternoon against course designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) twelve obstacle course in the $30,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Of the original pool, eight pairs rode fault free to advance into the jump-off and it […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 07, 2021 – Show jumping competition concluded on Sunday of Desert Circuit III with the $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Canadians topped the leaderboard claiming all three podium positions with Lisa Carlsen (CAN) and Livestream 2 (Lordanos x […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 05, 2021 – FEI Competition continued Friday in the Grand Prix Stadium with the $36,000 VitaFlex Prize CSI 3*. Forty-two horse and rider combinations challenged the course built by Manuel Esparza (MEX) and it was Christian Heineking (GER) and NKH Cento Blue who […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 05, 2021 – Horses and riders took to the Grand Prix Stadium for the third FEI class of the week during Desert Circuit III. Twenty pairs raced against the clock and in the end it was Chandler Meadows (USA) and her own Christy […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 04, 2021 – After winning the $40,000 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday, Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Bonita VH Keizershof Z continued their Grand Prix success during Desert Circuit, landing the top spot in Desert Circuit III’s $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix CSI […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 31, 2021 – FEI competition concluded this week with the $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Brown Advisory, in the Grand Prix Stadium. Thirty-three horse and rider combinations took on the challenge presented by course designer Alan Wade (IRL) and it was […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 30, 2021 – Riders hailing from eight nations took to the Grand Prix Stadium at the Desert International Horse Park to compete in the $36,600 Great American Jump-off Challenge CSI 3*. Of the seventeen horse and rider combinations, six advanced into the tiebreaker […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 29, 2021 – FEI competition continued on Friday, welcoming forty-one pairs to the Grand Prix Stadium for the $36,600 Horseflight Speed Challenge CSI 3* . Crossing the timers at 61.88 seconds, Karl Cook (USA) and his long time mount Caillou 24 (Casall x Carefree) bested […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 28, 2021 – Adding to their victory after Wednesday’s $5,000 SmartPak Welcome Speed, Shawn Casady (USA) aboard Neil Jones Equestrian’s Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt captured first place in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix speed class. Casady and the Belgian Warmblood mare (Lord Chin x […]
Thermal, California, USA – Twenty-five pairs challenged Olaf Petersen Jr.’s (GER) course Saturday afternoon at Desert Circuit Week I, but Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Bonita VH Keizershof Z soared to the top in the $40,000 Sun Air Jets Grand Prix. The pair were the quickest in the jump-off, […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 22, 2021 – Thirty-two pairings took the field Thursday evening under the lights at Desert International Horse Park’s Grand Prix Stadium, but it was Mavis Spencer (USA) and Belladonna 42 (Clearway x Vita 24) who shone the brightest. The pair crossed the jump-off timers […]
