Mark Kinsella Scores a One-Two Finish in $10,000 Welcome Speed

Mark Kinsella Scores a One-Two Finish in $10,000 Welcome Speed

Mark Kinsella is back at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), and he made his presence known as he finished in both first and second place in Wednesday’s $10,000 Run A Mok 1.35m Welcome Speed to kick off week two of the National Sunshine Series. Aboard Ben...
James Arkins Reveals a Star in $100,000 Hygain Feeds Grand Prix

James Arkins Reveals a Star in $100,000 Hygain Feeds Grand Prix

James Arkins’ trip to Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) was a long one, but it was well worth it. Recently he relocated his top horse Eurostar 1 to the states, and following an appearance at the FEI World Championships, the pair took the number one spot in the...
Haness Has His Heyday in $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular

Haness Has His Heyday in $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular

Nick Haness has been racking up top results nationwide, and he added another major victory to his belt Friday evening as he secured the win in the $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular aboard Lindsay Maxwell’s HH Elmo. “He used to be a jumper,” Haness, of...
Sister Act: Luis Sabino Goncalves Claims $30,000 1.45m Open Classic

Sister Act: Luis Sabino Goncalves Claims $30,000 1.45m Open Classic

Luis Sabino Goncalves feels like he has returned home. The Portuguese show jumper left his home nation in early 2021 and has seen many top results since then at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). He started the 2022 National Sunshine Series off on the right...
Joie Gatlin Cruises to Victory in $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed

Joie Gatlin Cruises to Victory in $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed

Joie Gatlin secured the first big victory of the 2022/2023 season at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in Wednesday evening’s $10,000 San Marcos Training 1.35m Welcome Speed. Aboard Cruz, Gatlin went early in the order of 43 and navigated her way to a time of...
Desert Dressage To Feature $10,000 National Circuit Award in 2023

Desert Dressage To Feature $10,000 National Circuit Award in 2023

Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 29, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is pleased to announce the official addition of a National Circuit Award for the second season Desert Dressage. The top-performing horse-and-rider combination from all five national shows during...
David Blake Walks Away with Wins Saturday at Desert Dressage I

David Blake Walks Away with Wins Saturday at Desert Dressage I

Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 29, 2022 – Desert Dressage I, presented by Four Winds Farm, welcomed athletes back to the beautifully-landscaped competition rings at Desert International Horse Park Saturday morning for the second day of competition. It was a winning day for...
Patience Pays Off for Pia Virginia Fortmuller and Frieda

Patience Pays Off for Pia Virginia Fortmuller and Frieda

Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 28, 2022 – The second season of Desert Dressage, presented by the Brad & Kathy Coors Family, officially kicked off Friday, October 28, welcoming dressage athletes back to the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA. Desert Dressage I,...