Thermal, California, USA – December 13, 2024 – In what came down to an exciting duel, Colombia’s Mark Bluman rode away with the first major CSI 5* victory of his career on Friday, December 13, at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA. Bluman and Concare PS […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2024 – Ten years ago, Ashlee Bond (ISR) topped a $1,000,000 grand prix at what is now the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). In the decade since then, the show venue has undergone extensive changes, and the caliber of showjumping sport available at […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2024 – Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes (BRA) had both a late spot in the order and his longtime partner Calypso des Matis on his side as he jumped to the win in Thursday’s $32,000 IDA Development Speed CSI 2*. A field of 73 entries […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2024 – McLain Ward (USA) made a statement on Thursday afternoon by winning the $62,500 BrainJava Qualifier CSI 5* to open Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) action at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in La Quinta, CA. A six-time U.S. Olympian and […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2023 – Paul O’Shea (IRL) just recently retook the ride on Hellcat, a mare owned by Eye Candy LLC. Though the mare was tricky to get right in his time with the ride beforehand, he seems to have really mastered exactly what […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2023 – The final grand prix of the Major League Show Jumping season concluded with the flying of the Egyptian flag for Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado. The individual MLSJ championship was decided a week prior, but there was still winning honors […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2023 – Last time Eliza Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell came out for FEI action, it was a win. And it was only a few days ago. But they continued their stellar performance into week two of Desert Holiday, presented by Visit Greater […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2023 – Eduardo Menezes (BRA) wasn’t going to let his student, Carlos Hank Guerreiro (MEX), win so easily a second week in a row. While Menezes didn’t have the last word, he did put in just quick enough of a jump-off round […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2023 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) was taken a bit by surprise when he ended up on top of Wednesday’s opening CSI5* class of Desert Holiday II, presented by Visit Greater Palm Springs. Out of the 41 entries, he and California Pie, owned […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2023 – Carlos Hank Guerreiro (MEX) practically grew up in Southern California, so to him, Desert Holiday 1, presented by Brown Advisory, was like coming home. On Sunday, he got his first win at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) under its new […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) was looking to make history at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Fate almost stepped in the way of him etching his name as the very first on the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup CSI 5*, a new Waterford trophy […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Some riders would be intimidated knowing Conor Swail (IRL) was following them as the final rider to go in a 12-horse jump-off, but not Elisa Broz (USA). Broz and Tinkerbell, owned by Hidalgo LLC, put in a blazing fast round […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping at Desert International Horse Park as the stars take to the skies in pursuit of the highest prize of the noble sport, the $1,340,000 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Brown Advisory there. The […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 01, 2023 – The Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) Roadrunners kept hope alive under the lights on Friday night. Their win on home soil in the $268,100 Premier Equestrian Team Competition CSI 5* left them in the hunt for the overall season championship. The Trelawny […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 01, 2023 – After beginning the week in a winning fashion, Conor Swail (IRL) stayed on top of the highly competitive fields in both of Thursday’s FEI classes during Desert Holiday 1, presented by Brown Advisory. With huge classes coming up with both […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) feels like she’s had an off year, but she capped it off with a major win in the desert to feel back on top of the world. In the $74,200 Cabana Coast Winning Round CSI 5* last […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 12, 2022 – Ireland’s anthem played once again at the close of the $40,000 El Cristiano Grand Prix CSI 2* as Jordan Coyle (IRL) took top honors with Costa Diam, another bay mare, once again. The pair has been on a roll at […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – The crowd knew they were in for a fast jump-off when Kent Farrington (USA) and Karl Cook (USA) were the only two jumping. Fast is exactly what they got. The only two to navigate Alan Wade’s (IRL) track clear in […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2022 – With Helios on 64 points and Eye Candy just behind on 61 coming into Thursday’s $200,000 Brown Advisory MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5*, the race was neck and neck, and it came down to the jump-off for the gold medal […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2022 – One last prance, one last dance! The 2022 Major League Show Jumping season host its final event of the year this week at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Thrilling competition is what you can expect as only three points […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2022 – Saying that Daniel Coyle (IRL) took command of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is certainly and understatement. With wins already under his belt earlier in the week, the 28-year-old, who celebrated his birthday Friday, capped off his week with […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2022 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) has taken command of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). With wins already under his belt earlier in the week, the 28-year-old, who celebrated his birthday Friday, capped off his week with two more CSI 5* wins, […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Team Eye Candy sits where they need to be ahead of next week’s Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Final at Desert International Horse Park. While they are not leading into the championship like in 2021, they are only three […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Irish riders continued their winning streak Saturday morning at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) as Daniel Coyle (IRL) topped the $40,000 La Quinta Resort & Club Grand Prix CSI 2* with Ariel Grange’s Jeffrey Jarden. The first-round course, set by […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2022 – It was a good day to be Irish. Irishmen topped the podiums of each of the feature classes Friday of Desert Holiday I at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), and took several of the second- and third-place finishes as well. Taking the […]
Palm Springs, California, USA – November 30, 2022 – After hosting no FEI-classes last week, once again, the noble sport in North America will be under the spotlight as the 2022 Major League Show Jumping is on this week, reaching its final destination for two weeks of top […]
