Thermal, Calif. – They do not make jump-offs much closer than the one that decided the $750,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix, presented by Morrow-Meadows Corporation, on Saturday, December 6, at Desert International Horse Park. In a thrilling conclusion to CSI5* and...
Thermal, Calif. – Following roughly a year and a half off from an injury, Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet returned to competition this fall, and with Karl Cook in the irons, the mare has picked up right where she left off. On Saturday, December 6, Kalinka earned her second...
Thermal, Calif. – Maccabi United moved to the top of the Major League Show Jumping team standings following a thrilling victory in the $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition, presented by Cabana Coast and held on December 5, during Desert Holiday 1. Representing the...
Earning an FEI win amidst the stiff competition at Desert Holiday is always special, but for Charlotte Jacobs, her victory in the $32,000 BRAINJUICE CSI2* 1.45m Speed aboard Rincoola Milsean was particularly meaningful. “This is a very emotional win for me. This is...
Thermal, Calif. – For the second year in a row, the USA’s McLain Ward and First Lady are leading the way at Desert Holiday 1. On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the pair kicked off the week’s featured CSI5* competition the same way they did in 2024: by winning what is now...
Thermal, Calif. – Topping the 94-horse field to win Wednesday, December 3’s $10,000 IDA Development 1.35m Welcome Speed required putting the pedal to the metal. Fortunately, that is something David Sterckx is extremely familiar with, and he piloted Episode de Vains to...
