Press Releases
Nick Haness and Navarino Go Two-For-Two in USHJA National Hunter Derbies
Thermal, CA – January 17, 2025 – In the first two weeks of Desert Circuit at the Desert...
Michelle Berry is Best in Jump for Kevin Babington 1.20m
Speed was the name of the game in Friday’s Jump for Kevin Babington 1.20m, and Michelle Berry had...
Cheers! to Olivia Aul in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Junior/Amateur
When Olivia Aul reflects on when she first acquired Cheers! three years ago, she says a hunter...
Lorcan Gallagher Gets the Win in $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic
Thermal, CA – January 16, 2024 – After more than a decade of winters spent competing in Florida,...
Katie Taylor-Davidson and Autumn’s Boy are Best in 3’6” Green Hunters
Desert Circuit 2 marked Autumn’s Boy’s first time competing in the 3’6” Green Hunters, and rider...
Jamie Sailor Off to Strong Start at Desert Circuit 2
Thermal, CA – January 15, 2025 – The first award cooler of Desert Circuit 2, presented by Go...
Triumphant Return to the Desert: Trapp O’Neal Tops $15,000 Marshall + Sterling 1.40m Open Classic
Thermal, CA – January 12, 2025 – It has been over a decade since Trapp O’Neal last competed at...
Kyle King is Crowned the Winner in $25,000 Kubota Grand Prix
Thermal, CA – January 11, 2025 – Kyle King wanted to utilize Saturday night’s $25,000 Kubota Grand...
Ella Dalton is “Simply Irresistible” in $2,500 3’6” Junior Hunter Classic
With the top scores in both the first and second round, Ella Dalton and Simply Irresistible rode...
Jessica Gleason and Source Code Soar to $5,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series Win
Jessica Gleason says that Source Code exceeds her expectations every time out, and the 8-year-old...
Abigail Steller and Mercurius II S Shine in $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
Abigail Steller and Mercurius II S seem to have a knack for kicking off Desert Circuit with a big...
Nick Haness and Navarino are Number One in $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open at Desert Circuit 1
Thermal, CA – January 10, 2025 – Nick Haness and Navarino made their hunter derby debut a winning...
In the Media
All the love on the last day of Desert Dressage II 🫶💕
#DesertDressage | @usequestrianopen
Dancing in the desert 💃🏼🌴
#DesertDressage | @usequestrianopen
Want to stay strong on your New Year’s resolutions and work toward your 2025 goals while you’re here at DIHP!? Limitless Performance’s location in the center of the horse park makes it easy! 💪🏼🏋🏼♀️🏃🏽
Find out more and purchase your access pass at the link in bio!
Geñay & Gino are 2️⃣ for 2️⃣ in the desert🏅
🚨 Biosecurity Update 🚨 With the start of Desert Circuit just days away, ensuring all of our exhibitors are up to speed on the latest biosecurity protocols to ensure our horse friends are happy and healthy is of the utmost importance.
Please note the following:
1️⃣ USEF now mandates the reporting of a fever in any horse at a USEF competition. If a temperature greater than 101.5° F is detected, it must be reported to the show veterinarian and competition manager, per USEF rule GR873.1.
2️⃣ With screwworm recently detected in Mexico, it’s vital that we all do our part to ensure it does not spread here in the U.S. To familiarize yourself with screwworm and the clinical signs, visit the link in bio.
3️⃣ Review all of our DIHP biosecurity protocols at deserthorsepark.com/biosecurity
In the CDI-W, the first win of Desert Dressage II went to Geñay Vaughn and Gino! They topped the CDI-W Grand Prix, sponsored by @premierequestrian, with a score of 71.283%. Congratulations, Geñay! 🏆
📸: @terrimillerartist
Congratulations to Shannon Peters and Disco Inferno on the win in Friday’s CDI3* Grand Prix, sponsored by Four Winds Farm Dressage! 👏🏼 #DesertDressage
We’re just ONE WEEK away from the start of Desert Circuit USHJA Hunter Derby action! 🙌🏼
Week 1️⃣ kicks off with both a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby - Open and a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby - Junior/Amateur, and that’s just the beginning! Check out all of the derbies offered in the first four weeks of circuit alone! ⤵️
Week 2️⃣
▪️ $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open (Grass Field)
▪️$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur (Grass Field)
Week 3️⃣
▪️$40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Grass Field)
▪️$5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby (Grass Field)
▪️$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
▪️$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
Week 4️⃣
▪️$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
▪️$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
Desert Dressage II is off and running, with the first award of the weekend going to Nadine Schwartsman! 🇺🇸
After trotting up several horses, Nadine earned the FEI Jog Best Dressed Award, sponsored by @platinumperformance. Congratulations, Nadine!
The sun coming up on a new year - and a brand-new start of the @usequestrianopen of Dressage! 🙌🏼
The first qualifier of the new series kicks off here TODAY with the FEI jog for this weekend’s Desert Dressage II CDI-W & CDI3*!
📸: @terrimillerartist
(Dressage competitors, don’t forget to sign up for your show photos with Terri Miller at www.terrimiller.com/show-photo-sign-up)
Our new $10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix debuted during National Sunshine Series ➡️ but we’re only just getting started!! 🙌🏼 Junior/amateur 1.15m riders have 2️⃣ more shots at $10,000 prize money 💵 during Desert Circuit 3 (January 22-26) and Desert Circuit 8 (February 26 - March 2)!
Ready to try soaring to new heights!? 🚀 Our $15,000 Six Bar returns during Desert Circuit 4️⃣!
Precious pony derby moments 💕
Ponies return to the Grass Field for the $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby during Desert Circuit 3️⃣! 🙌🏼
Our U25 riders’ futures are so bright, they gotta wear shades 😎 This year, we’ve added even more options for the up-and-coming stars of our sport, and they’ll take the spotlight with a $20,000 U25 class under the lights during Desert Circuit 6️⃣! 🙌🏼
Happy holidays from all of us at the Desert International Horse Park! 🎄🎅🏼🎁