Thermal, Calif. – For the second week in a row, Kent Farrington showed spectators at Desert International Horse Park why he is the top-ranked showjumper in the world. This time, the World No. 1 rider and his longtime partner, Orafina, flew to a commanding victory in...
Thermal, Calif. – The first to go was the best to go in the $32,000 BRAINWATER CSI2* 1.45m Speed Stake, with Ireland’s Conor Swail and Theo 160 taking home the win on Thursday, January 29, at Desert Circuit 4, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club. A field of 33...
Thermal, Calif. – Karrie Rufer concluded Desert Circuit 3 with a win, and on Wednesday, January 28, she kicked off Desert Circuit 4 the same way, this time topping the $10,000 IDA Development 1.35m Welcome Speed aboard Mr. Europe. Just hours prior to her victory,...
Thermal, Calif. – Ireland’s James Chawke captured the first CSI5* win of his career on Wednesday, January 28, as he piloted Daido van’t Ruytershof Z to victory in the $32,000 Aleron CSI5*-W 1.45m Welcome Speed. The class marked the start of CSI5*-W competition at...
Thermal, Calif. – For Karrie Rufer, 2026 marks her first year fully back in the saddle, going “hardcore right from the start with all the horses” after welcoming a baby a year and a half ago – and a few weeks in, she is already off to quite a strong start. On January...
