Feb 28, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – The $100,000 DIHP 3’3” Pro Equitation Challenge, presented by Valencia Sport Saddlery, offers the rare opportunity for professional riders to step into the equitation ring and compete for substantial prize money. That alone makes winning the class at...
Feb 28, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – Friday is derby day at Desert Circuit, and on February 27, the day belonged to Nina Alario and Ella Cate Duke. Alario piloted While Away to the win in the $15,000 Burrtec Waste & Recycling USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Open, and Duke took...
Feb 22, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – Ellie Aitchison just made the move up to the 3’6” Junior Hunters during Desert Circuit 5, but a few weeks in, she and her large junior hunter, Dominion, are already clinching championships together – including during this week’s Desert Circuit 7....
Feb 20, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – The team from Abbey Lane Farm dominated derby day on Friday, February 20, during Desert Circuit 7 at Desert International Horse Park. Trainer Lindsay Stefanko kicked off the morning with the win in the $15,000 Abbey Lane Farm USHJA National Hunter...
Feb 14, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – While only one of them was mounted aboard On Point, both Jordan Kilkenny and Addison Cheney were certainly on point in Friday, February 13’s USHJA National Hunter Derby classes at Desert Circuit 6, presented by Premier Equestrian. Kilkenny and On...
Feb 13, 2026
Thermal, Calif. – Michael Dennehy says that he and Hulla-Balou have “really hit their stride” this season – and their recent results are certainly a testament to that. Following Friday, February 13’s $49,900 Cherokee Show Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby,...
