Gregory Wathelet (BEL) got the last word of Desert Circuit III. To conclude FEI jumping in the Grand Prix Arena Sunday afternoon, the Belgian Olympian jumped double-clear and took the win with Clarity in the $145,100 Gillibrand Sand CSI3* Grand Prix. Wathelet was the...
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Luck of the Irish: Conor Swail Tops $10,000 Welcome Speed
Irish riders were on fire Wednesday morning of Desert Circuit III, taking all three top spots in the $10,000 Hygain Feeds Welcome Speed to kick off National show jumping action. None other than Conor Swail took the win, this time aboard Vanessa Mannix’s Ikonic PB....
Swail Saves Best for Last in CSI3* Whittier Trust Grand Prix
Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 CSI3* Whittier Trust Grand Prix, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another...
Team Eye Candy Serves Up Success in the Desert
Team Eye Candy is hungry for another Major League Show Jumping title, and they made that very clear during the $200,000 Whittier Trust MLSJ CSI5* Team Competition. The team has been behind Helios all season long, but they made the competition that much closer Saturday...
Stall Reservations for 2022/2023 Season
During the 2022/2023 season, we are selling weekly stalls for permanent barns and clear span tents. Weekly stalls enable us to maintain the flexibility to meet the needs of as many customers as possible intending to come to the horse park. We recognize that many...
Desert International Horse Park Welcomes Onondarka Medal Final to National Sunshine Series for 2022
Thermal, Calif. – Jun. 3, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is pleased to announce the addition of the Onondarka Medal Final to its expanded 2022 schedule. 2022 marks the 60th year for the Onondarka Medal Final, open to riders aged 12 and under. The event...
Important Update Regarding EHV-1 Status at Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Circuit competitors, As of our last update on Tuesday, we had five horses in isolation, all from Barn 34. All of these horses are doing well and are asymptomatic. We continue to test these horses to determine when they are no longer shedding. The threshold...
Harley Brown and Forever Alve Claim $15,000 Brown Advisory 1.35 Open Classic To End Desert Circuit IV
Thermal, Calif. – Feb. 13, 2022 – The fourth week of the Desert Circuit concluded on Sunday with the $15,000 1.35 Open Classic, sponsored by Brown Advisory, in the Grand Prix Arena. A total of 2Hi 6 entries came forward to contest the Olaf Petersen, Jr.-designed...
Important Announcement Regarding EHV-1 at DIHP
We have had three confirmed cases of EHV1 Non Neurologic at the horse park. The three horses were immediately quarantined and are under bio security restrictions. Representatives from the State of California Veterinary Office have been involved in all decisions being...
An Update Regarding the DIHP VIP Experience
Ok, I think we finally got it right! For those of you who enjoyed the VIP experience at the grass field, you know how super Nathaniel and the gang at Contemporary Catering are! We are thrilled that they will be taking care of our guests at VIP this year. We've...