About
Our Desert Home
With nearly 1.6 million square feet of competition and riding space, the Desert International Horse Park is one of the largest equestrian facilities in North America. Offering 15 weeks of world-class competition from October through March, the facility is a destination location for thousands of equestrians, their horses, family and friends for several months annually. Competitors from all over the world travel to Thermal, CA to not only compete but to enjoy everything the desert has to offer.
Surrounded by the beauty of picturesque mountains, the Desert International Horse Park is close to Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Coachella and more unique places to discover. The area is known for its resort lifestyle with a selection of fine dining, art & film festivals, golf & tennis, outdoor adventures, and wonderful warm, dry weather in the winter months. As the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau claims, come #findyouroasis in the desert.
Our Team
Finding a fantastic team that puts horses first, while having a keen focus on the rider, trainer, owner, and sponsor experience, is a key aspect of our vision. Welcoming a mix of fresh and familiar faces, our goal is to bring in individuals who specialize in creating an excellent show experience.
Having just begun to make our vision a reality in August of 2019, we now have a core group of experts to kick our plans into gear. The Desert Horse Park International team continues to grow as we seek to achieve our goals for an excellent customer experience. This section will continue to grow as our desert team comes together.
Meet Our Team
Steve Hankin
President & CEO
Pat Boyle
Show Manager
Skyler Brittner
Scheduling & Technical manager
Phil DeVita
Show Manager
Kyle Gould
Footing Manager
Ashley Keeler
Show Office Manager
Joseph Wilson
Facility Manager
Jeanette Gilbert
Events Manager
Janet Lewis
Sponsorships/Vendors
Tori Bilas
Press & Communications
Nathaniel Neubauer
Chef/Food Service
Brian Wallace
Stabling/Feed Operations
Lyn Nelson
Assistant Office Manger/Results
Announcements
Tuesday, March 22: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, Over the last few days we have received the final set of tests that we were waiting for on the horses that remain in isolation and quarantine, as well as any horses on the property with reported fevers. The two remaining horses in...
Thursday, March 17: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We received the results back on one test submitted to the CDFA. The result was negative and the horse will be released from isolation, as this was the second consecutive negative test separated by seven days. As a result, we have two...
Information Regarding Desert Circuit Refunds and Testing Updates
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We have completed all of the refunds for entry deposits for Desert Circuit Weeks V to VIII. If you have not received yours, please reach out and let us know. We are now focused and ready to issue refunds for circuit stalls and season...
EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results from the CDFA this morning on six samples we sent to the lab on Monday. Four of the six tests were for horses that had previously tested positive and received their first negative test results...
EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We want to provide a more detailed update on the status of the EHV-1 outbreak at the horse park. First, we received the results of two tests this afternoon from the CDFA. These swabs were submitted on Friday for two...
Friday, March 11: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results of six tests submitted to the CDFA yesterday for testing. Five of these tests were for horses that had previously tested positive for EHV-1 and had already received their first negative test....
Thursday, March 10: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results of three tests from the CDFA that were submitted yesterday. One horse was being tested for the first time, given a recent elevated temperature. The test was negative and the horse will be retested...
Wednesday, March 9: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We have three tests back from the CDFA that were submitted yesterday. Two were for horses that had previously tested positive. Both of these horses tested negative. Since it was their second negative test, separated by seven...
Tuesday, March 8: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We submitted 10 samples to the CDFA for testing today. These samples were collected over the last three days at the horse park. There were eight samples that were for horses that had previously tested positive. Six of these horses...
Saturday, March 5: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We have received the test results of 8 samples sent to the CDFA yesterday. Five of the tests were on horses that previously tested positive. Of these, two were on horses that had already tested negative once. Both of...