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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thermal, Calif. – Dec. 11, 2021 – CSI5* show jumping came to a thrilling culmination on Saturday night with the $230,000 Adequan® Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI5*, presented by Essence Art Gallery. Riders set out under the lights of the Grand Prix Arena at...
Thermal, Calif. – Dec. 4, 2021 – CSI5* competition continued on the grass field on Saturday at Desert Holiday I. International riders were focused on the Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) tour’s final stop in the 10-event series as the last team competition took place...
Thermal, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2021 – The Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships for Zones 9 and 10 held their first round at the Desert International Horse Park on Wednesday of Week II of the National Sunshine Series. The jumps increased in height beginning with the...
Thermal, Calif. – Nov. 4, 2021 – The professional hunters concluded on Thursday morning at the Desert International Horse Park during the first week of the National Sunshine Series. Alexis Taylor took center stage in the Main Hunter Ring, scoring the High Performance...
Thermal, Calif. – Nov. 3, 2021 – Athletes returned to the Desert International Horse Park on Wednesday to kick off the season during the first week of the National Sunshine Series. The professional hunter divisions took center stage in Hunter 1. Shawn Casady and the...