Thermal, CA – February 14, 2025 – This Valentine’s Day, the judges loved Full Moon Fever – and with good reason. With Karli Postel in the irons, the gelding put in a standout performance to clinch the win in the $49,900 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by...
Margaux Winchell has been practicing getting up the lines with her pony Heavenly Patch of Blue, and on Friday, February 14, that work on their striding paid off with the win in the $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby, sponsored by San Marcos Training. “I feel like...
Philippa Melski and Filoucha have been partnered for roughly six years, and these days, their longtime relationship and familiarity is paying off in a big way. On Thursday, February 13, Melski and Filoucha flew to victory in the $24,999 Marshall + Sterling 1.40m Open...
Thermal, CA – February 13, 2025 – Kyle King kicked off his birthday celebrations one day early with a win aboard Ezio de Emeraud in the $32,000 BRAINJUICE CSI3* Welcome Speed on Thursday, February 13, at Desert Circuit 6, presented by Premier Equestrian. A field of 30...
Thermal, CA – February 12, 2025 – A field of 56 horses took on Wednesday, February 12’s $10,000 IDA Development Welcome Speed, but not one of them would come within two seconds of Jessica Gleason and Source Code’s lightning-fast time. The pair blazed over the final...
Irene Neuwirth and Scout’s Honor have been the pair to beat in this Desert Circuit’s 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunter Classics. The talented duo has topped the class three out of the four times that they have contested it this season, including on Sunday, February 9, during...
Thermal, CA – February 9, 2025 – After already topping Wednesday’s $10,000 Barnwalkers Welcome Speed, Amanda Gomez and Charly-Ann returned to the Desert International Horse Park’s Grass Field on Sunday, February 9 to do it again. This time, they rode away with victory...
Hunter horses got a chance to shine under the lights in the Desert International Horse Park’s Grand Prix Arena on Saturday night, February 8, and none shone brighter than Star Quality. Emily Esau Williams rode the stallion to a score of 90 to take home the win in the...
Thermal, CA – February 8, 2025 – Peter Holmes set a challenging track for Saturday’s $75,000 FOBI Grand Prix at Desert Circuit 5, but it was no match for Kyle King and Sig Chiari. The pair jumped to victory in the class, held February 8 on the Desert International...
Forty-seven of the nicest moving horses and ponies at the Desert International Horse Park took on February 7’s featured under saddle classes, with the entry fields ultimately whittled down to two new under saddle champions. In the $20,000 Valencia Sport Saddlery Under...
