Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2023 – Karrie Rufer (USA) wasn’t about to go home without a win. Saturday of Desert Circuit IX, she got that final win and can now call it a circuit. Aboard Stern dei Folletti, she topped the $50,000 Kubota National Grand Prix […]
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 16, 2023 – Robert Blanchette (IRL) looked like he was going to have a good day in the office on Carnlea Premier Balou in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic, taking an early lead. But then his day got a whole lot better. Aboard Chardonnay, […]
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 05, 2023 – Luckily for Katie Laurie (AUS), she knows Django II like the back of her hand. She had a couple advantages on her side Sunday of Desert Circuit VII, ultimately bringing home the win in the $145,100 Talus Grand Prix CSI 3*. […]
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 18, 2023 – Between the Grand Prix arena and the golf course, Conor Swail (IRL) has been on top form in the desert. After finishing second in Friday night’s $145,100 CSI4* Welcome Prix with Theo 160, Swail and the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Christian 25 […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 17, 2023 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) proved his dominance of the desert once again Friday of Desert Circuit VI, claiming another victory, this time in the $145,100 Pomponio Ranch Welcome Prix CSI 4* 1.50m. With Berline du Maillet Z, his first of two mounts […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 16, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) just can’t stop winning, and specifically, winning the $30,000 FarmVet Open Classic 1.45m. During Desert Circuit VI, she made her third victory in the class that much more convincing, clocking in five full seconds faster than the second-place […]
Thermal, California, USA – February 09, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell have competed in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic twice together during Desert Circuit so far, and the duo has won in both outings. With a 100% strike rate in the class, Broz and the 13-year-old Mecklenburger mare (Chacco Blue x Silvio) blazed an unbeatable class […]
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 12, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) is wasting no time achieving her monumental goals. At just 18 years old, she captured her first FEI grand prix victory in Sunday’s $145,100 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 3* at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). With […]
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 05, 2023 – Katie Laurie (AUS) arrived in the desert during Desert Circuit IV in winning fashion. Her first week proved fruitful for her, taking the win Sunday in the $50,000 Brown Advisory Grand Prix CSI 2* aboard Carissa McCall’s Cera Caruso. Alan […]
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 20, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the one you want to be up against going into speed competition. As the speed master he is, the Irishman took the win aboard Theo 160 in Thursday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch Speed CSI 3* 1.50m at Desert International […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 18, 2023 – Irish riders were on fire Wednesday morning of Desert Circuit III, taking all three top spots in the $10,000 Hygain Feeds Welcome Speed to kick off National show jumping action. None other than Irish superstar Conor Swail (IRL) took the win, this time aboard […]
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, USA – January 15, 2023 – Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 Whittier Trust Whittier Trust CSI 3*, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another […]
Before National Grand Prix action, FEI competitors took to the Grand Prix Arena, and it was none other than Gregory Wathelet (BEL) back in the winner’s circle aboard his winning mount from Thursday, Berline du Maillet Z. The pair topped a three-horse jump-off to bring home victory in […]
Thermal, California, USA – January 13, 2023 – Day two of FEI competition took place Friday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) and Desert Circuit has yet to see a day of international competition not won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The European Championship team gold medalist topped yet another international […]
