DIHP News
Get ready for night classes!!! ✨ National Sunshine Series has FOUR night sessions, featuring:
🔹$15,000 6-Bar, Friday of week 1
🔹$100,000 National Grand Prix, Saturday of week 1
🔹CPHA Style of Riding Finals, Friday of week 2
🔹$100,000 National Grand Prix, Saturday of week 2
There will be special dinners served in the Palm Club (former VIP pavilion) so head to our website to grab your tickets now while they last! 🍽️
Now that it`s officially October, we are into our competition months! Desert Dressage kicks off on October 27, and we can`t wait! It also means there are some important dates on the horizon, so any Desert Dressage competitors, take note of important Desert Dressage I and II dates here ⬆️
One month from now we will all be HERE for the National Sunshine Series! ☀️🤩 Get your entries in now so you can come show with us!
Stalls and entries for Desert Holiday are now open! ❤️💚❤️ Come spend your holiday season with us!
It`s already time to start thinking about the holidays! Desert Holiday, that is 🎄 Entries and weekly stall reservations open TOMORROW, October 1! Head to deserthorsepark.com for stalls and showgroundslive.com for entries so you can join us for this unforgettable series!
Just a reminder that we have an awesome FEI schedule this season! Whether you`re an international rider or a fan of the sport, mark your calendars for our following FEI dates:
🔹Desert Holiday 1, Nov. 29 - Dec. 3: CSI5*/CSI2*
🔹Desert Holiday 2, Dec. 6-10: CSI5*
🔹Desert Circuit 3, Jan. 24-28: CSI3*
🔹Desert Circuit 4, Jan. 31 - Feb. 4: CSI4*/CSI2* (grass field)
🔹Desert Circuit 6, Feb. 14-18: CSI3* (grass field)
🔹Desert Circuit 7, Feb. 21-25: CSI3*
🔹Desert Circuit 9, Mar. 6-10: CSI3* (grass field)
🔹Desert Circuit 10, Mar. 13-17: CSI4*
We have more hunters on the grass this season than ever before! Check out the exciting line-up of grass field events for hunters ⬇️
🌱 Desert Holiday 1: $25,000 International Hunter Derby
🌱 Desert Circuit 3: $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open and Jr/Am sections
🌱 Desert Circuit 5: $49,900 USHJA International Hunter Derby and $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby
Which one are you most excited for?!
We`ve got tons of awesome prizes coming our competitors` way this season! Wait until you see what`s in store 👀 Comment your favorite prize you`ve won at DIHP! ⬇️
Some important dates and deadlines to note! 📝 Don’t miss any of our exciting fall and winter events, there’s just too much fun to be had!
Stalls ➡️ deserthorsepark.com
Entries ➡️ showgroundslive.com
Did you hear that Desert Circuit 6 will be Hunter Week?!
Hunters will take over the Grand Prix Arena for the week, and special highlights include the $10,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship, the $25,000 Hunter Team Challenge, and the Saturday night $10,000 Winner`s Circle Hunt & Go Hunter Stake under the lights. Plus, it`s WCHR week so you`ll earn valuable points toward year-end honors and Capital Challenge!
If the big jumps aren`t your thing, we also have 2`-2`3" and 2`6"-2`9" Child/Adult Hunt & Go Derbies! Bring your hunter for these exciting classes and so much more to take place during week 6!
We had so much fun at last year`s inaugural 6-Bar competition, that we decided to add TWO of them to this year`s show calendar! Join us on Friday, November 3, for the first $15,000 DIHP 6-Bar, taking place under the lights. Then come back for Desert Circuit 4 on February 2 for another $15,000 6-bar under the lights!
Last year, Skylar Wireman and Karen cleared 1.70m to take the win. Come out and see if you can take that height up a notch, or cheer on your friends and barn mates who are bold enough to give it a shot!
We love watching our young riders grow and progress throughout our seasons at DIHP! We are also thrilled to welcome back the NAYC Trials for this upcoming season to help young riders prepare for the North American Youth Championships, where they represent our nation and Zone 10. Check out the schedule for week 8! ⬇️
🌟Thursday, February 29: $5,000 NAYC Junior Trial 1.35M
🌟Friday, March 1: $10,000 NAYC Trial 1.40M II.2.I
🌟Friday, March 1: $2500 NAYC Pre-Junior Trial 1.25M
🌟Saturday, March 2: $7,500 NAYC Junior Trial 1.40m Classic
🌟Saturday, March 2: $5,000 NAYC Pre Junior Trial Classic 1.30M
🌟Sunday, March 3: $20,000 NAYC Trial 1.45m Classic
Desert Circuit is for the dogs!!! 🐶 We have our two fan-favorite dog classes returning, the DIHP Dog Puissance, benefiting USHJA, and the Tails over Rails, plus a NEW class, the Dog & Pony Costume Class! Bring your dog for ALL the fun!
🐾 The Dog Puissance will take place on Friday of Desert Circuit 2 in Main Hunter.
🐾 Both Tails over Rails and the Dog & Pony Costume Class will take place Friday of Desert Circuit 8.
We are daydreaming about the return of Major League Show Jumping! Our schedule is more action packed than ever this December, so don`t miss any of the FEI highlights ⬇️
Week 1
🔹 Thursday`s $142,500 CAD CSI5* 1.50M
🔹 Friday`s $268,000 CAD 1.50m CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition under the lights
🔹 Saturday`s $1,340,000 CAD 1.60m CSI5* Grand Prix under the lights
🔹 Sunday`s $38,500 CAD CSI5* 1.50m Winning round
Week 2
🔹 Wednesday`s $142,500 CAD CCSI5* 1.50m Speed
🔹 Thursday`s $38,500 CAD CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round
🔹 Friday`s $221,600 CSI5* 1.55m Grand Prix under the lights
🔹 Saturday`s $571,000 1.50m CSI5* MLSJ Team Final under the lights
Have you always dreamed of jumping a Grand Prix? Or maybe you have a horse you`re developing for the grand prix level? This winter may be the best time to work towards that goal! 🌟 We offer National Grand Prix events every single week this season.
Each week of National Sunshine Series will have a $100,000 National Grand Prix under the lights, as will Desert Circuit 5. We end with a bang, with a $75,000 National Grand Prix on the grass field during Desert Circuit 10! Check out our full schedule and highlights on our website and plan your grand prix schedule!
EVENTS
In the 2023/2024 season, Desert International Horse Park will be home to 14 weeks of top-level hunter/jumper competition, including eight weeks of FEI competition and 12 weeks of Premier hunters. In addition, we have four weeks of dressage competition featuring three weeks of CDI-rated action. Read more about each individual circuit that makes up the entirety of our upcoming season, set to be the best our park has ever seen.