Karl Cook (USA) and Kalinka Van’t Zorgvliet won the CSI5* MLSJ Grand Prix in 2022. Photo by ESI Photography
DIHP is pleased to announce an outstanding lineup of new and returning sponsors for Desert Holiday 2023. Spanning two weeks and hosting CSI5* and CSI2* show jumping competition – as well as the finale of Major League Show Jumping and both National and International USHJA Hunter Derbies – Desert Holiday is a highlight of the show season for riders from across the United States, Canada, and internationally. And with more than $2.5 million in prize money, Desert Holiday 2023 will be one of the richest weeks in U.S. show jumping competition history.
The team at Brown Advisory has been integral to the growth of Desert Holiday in 2023, and have been named Presenting Sponsor of Desert Holiday 1 (November 29 – December 3) for 2023. Representatives from Brown Advisory – a company with longstanding ties to supporting equestrian sport in the United States and abroad – will be in attendance Saturday, December 2, to celebrate the inaugural winner of the $1,000,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix.
DIHP is thrilled to welcome the City of La Quinta as a first-time sponsor in 2023, and the Host Sponsor of Desert Holiday 1. Located just minutes from the Horse Park, the City of La Quinta serves as home to many DIHP staff, officials, riders and guests over the show season, boasting a wealth of first-class accommodations, dining, shopping and recreation including spectacular golf. The La Quinta Farmers Market, which runs Sundays from October through May in the heart of Old Town La Quinta, is not to be missed!
Desert Holiday 2 brings another new sponsor to the Horse Park: Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS). As Presenting Sponsor for Week 2, representatives of Visit Greater Palm Springs will join the winning team from the 2023 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season in the center of the Grand Prix Arena on Saturday, December 9, for a ceremony in which more than $1,000,000 in prize money will be awarded. DIHP is excited to partner with VGPS to collaboratively promote all the amazing events, sights, and activities that the Coachella Valley and its partnering businesses have to offer.
“Acquiring sponsorships like these is key to unifying the park with the surrounding area,” said Steve Hankin, President and CEO of DIHP. “With their partnerships, we can show the Coachella Valley how special equestrian sport is and help support the local communities in their endeavors as well. We can’t wait to invite the entire Coachella Valley to watch our $1,000,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix, the first event of its kind at DIHP.”
Along with CSI5*, CSI2*, and National show jumping, Desert Holiday will feature two weeks of Premier hunters, with highlights including the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on the grass (week 1), $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby (week 1), the $20,000 Young Hunter Championship (week 1), National Hunter Derbies (both weeks), and WCHR competition (week 2).
About Brown Advisory
Brown Advisory was founded with a simple vision: to build a client-first investment firm. Today, Brown Advisory’s 800+ colleagues are privileged to serve an inspiring group of individuals, families, nonprofits, charities, institutions and financial intermediaries in 44 countries. For each, they work to deliver first-rate investment performance, thoughtful strategic advice and the highest level of service to help them get to wherever it is they want to go.
About Visit Greater Palm Springs
Visit Greater Palm Springs is the official tourism marketing agency for the Coachella Valley. Founded in May 1989 by a Joint Powers Authority comprising the cities of Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta and Indio, Visit Greater Palm Springs was created as a public-private partnership to help grow the region’s tourism economy.
About the City of La Quinta
The City of La Quinta is nearly surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains and is located on the floor of the Coachella Valley. La Quinta is booming with a growing population, as well as a large seasonal population of “snow birds.” There are retail stores along Highway 111 and Washington Street, the Old Town Village area with boutique shops and restaurants, hotels, and a variety of recreational and cultural activities.
About Desert International Horse Park
With nearly 1.6 million square feet of competition and riding space, the Desert International Horse Park is one of the largest equestrian facilities in North America. Offering multiple weeks of world-class equestrian competition from October through March, the facility is a destination location for thousands of equestrians, their horses, family and friends for several months annually. Competitors from all over the world travel to Thermal, CA, to not only compete but to enjoy everything the desert has to offer.