If you looked through the start list for the $117,000 TALUS CSI3* Grand Prix on Saturday night of Desert Circuit 7, presented by TALUS, you may have recognized a special name and picked him as your winner. VDL Edgar M has jumped the Olympic Games, CSI5* Rolex Grand...
Nicole Bourgeois has been enjoying quite a few lovely horses under the guidance of Traci and Carleton Brooks during Desert Circuit 2024, and on Friday of Desert Circuit 7, presented by TALUS, she earned a big win on one of their rides. Aboard Vino Bianco van Overis Z,...
The only thing better than a one-two finish at DIHP is TWO one-two finishes in the same day. That’s precisely what Conor Swail (IRL) did on Thursday of Desert Circuit 7, presented by TALUS. In the biggest class of the day, the $32,000 Brookway Stables CSI3* 1.50m...
Amanda Gomez is making her name known. At just 20 years old, she sits in very good company at the top of the Open Jumper Rider Leaderboard, joined by names like James Chawke, Gregory Wathelet, and Conor Swail. On Wednesday morning, she kicked off Desert Circuit 7,...
Sunday morning’s $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers CSI3* 1.45m Classic saw an entirely female jump-off, with four ladies going head to head for the top prize. As the first to go, Nicole Haunert (USA) and My Lady Levista, owned by Cherokee Show Horses, ultimately...
Jenny Karazissis and Big Shot, owned by Dulcie Lou Morris, have a partnership unlike any other, and the past few weeks at Desert International Horse Park have proven that their partnership may just be stronger than ever, even nine years in. On Friday night of Desert...
Hulla-Balou has basically never lost an under saddle. That was an edge Michael Dennehy was glad to have in Friday night’s $10,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship during Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers. The duo strutted to first place in a...
Megan McDermott (USA) had a lot to smile about on Thursday of Desert Circuit 6, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers. She likes to smile regardless, but her heart horse, Nintendo, carried her to another big victory, this time in the $32,000 Barnwalkers CSI3*...
The weekly $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed attracts riders of all levels every time it runs, and several riders have had their names at the top of the results list more than others. Perhaps the two winningest riders in the class since Desert Circuit began each took home...
Julia Nagler has been working her way up to a major win with her horse Sanvano. She’s always believed in him and they’ve always been competitive, but on Sunday of Desert Circuit 5, presented by Premier Equestrian, all the pieces fell into place and she won the $30,000...
