Press Releases
![James Chawke Secures Another Win with Daido Van’t Ruytershof Z](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DAIDO-VAN-T-RUYTERSHOF-Z_BOT_2715-1080x675.jpg)
James Chawke Secures Another Win with Daido Van’t Ruytershof Z
At the beginning of the circuit, James Chawke acquired a brand-new ride aboard Daido Van’t...
![Katie Laurie Conquers $50,000 Kask & Vogel Grand Prix](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Django-II_SAM_4431-1080x675.jpg)
Katie Laurie Conquers $50,000 Kask & Vogel Grand Prix
Katie Laurie started and ended her week with a one-two finish. This one, however, got her a...
![Jamie Sailor and Atlantic DVZ Cruise to First in $7,500 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ATLANTIC-DVZ_KR2_0173-1-1080x675.jpg)
Jamie Sailor and Atlantic DVZ Cruise to First in $7,500 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under
The wind came in full force Saturday afternoon, but not before Jamie Sailor grabbed a win in the...
![Halie Robinson Caps Off a Stellar Day in $50,000 Pro Eq Challenge](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tangled-up-in-Blue_LFK_1660-1-1080x675.jpg)
Halie Robinson Caps Off a Stellar Day in $50,000 Pro Eq Challenge
Halie Robinson had herself a day on Friday of Desert Circuit 7, presented by Kask and Vogel. A...
![The Pieces Fall into Place for Jamie Gornall and Nordic van de Fruitkof in $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NORDIC-VAN-DE-FRUITKOF_KR1_0408-1080x675.jpg)
The Pieces Fall into Place for Jamie Gornall and Nordic van de Fruitkof in $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic
Jamie Gornall hails from England, but he feels like a true Californian. He began calling...
![Katie Laurie Captures One-Two Finish in $10,000 Barnwalkers Welcome Speed](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cera-Caruso_SKY_2257-1080x675.jpg)
Katie Laurie Captures One-Two Finish in $10,000 Barnwalkers Welcome Speed
Katie Laurie has returned to the desert and she’s done it in winning style already. In the first...
![Ali Ramsay Hits her Stride with Godfather B Belesbat in $32,000 CSI3* 1.45m Classic](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GODFATHER-B-BELESBAT_BOT_7098-1080x675.jpg)
Ali Ramsay Hits her Stride with Godfather B Belesbat in $32,000 CSI3* 1.45m Classic
Ali Ramsay (CAN) took over the ride aboard Godfather B Belesbat at the beginning of the circuit,...
![Ingrid Gjelsten and VDL Edgar M Score Their First California Win in $117,000 TALUS CSI3* Grand Prix](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VDL-EDGAR-M_DG2_4488-1080x675.jpg)
Ingrid Gjelsten and VDL Edgar M Score Their First California Win in $117,000 TALUS CSI3* Grand Prix
If you looked through the start list for the $117,000 TALUS CSI3* Grand Prix on Saturday night of...
![Nicole Bourgeois and Vino Bianco van Overis Z Toast to a Derby Victory](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VINO-BIANCO-VAN-OVERIS-Z_EJA_1830-1080x675.jpg)
Nicole Bourgeois and Vino Bianco van Overis Z Toast to a Derby Victory
Nicole Bourgeois has been enjoying quite a few lovely horses under the guidance of Traci and...
![Conor Swail’s Lucky Day in the Desert](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Casturano_BOT_3588-1080x675.jpg)
Conor Swail’s Lucky Day in the Desert
The only thing better than a one-two finish at DIHP is TWO one-two finishes in the same day....
![Amanda Gomez and Charly-Ann Blaze to First in $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CHARLY-ANN_2STY0012-1080x675.jpg)
Amanda Gomez and Charly-Ann Blaze to First in $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed
Amanda Gomez is making her name known. At just 20 years old, she sits in very good company at the...
![The Ladies Shine in $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers CSI3* 1.45m Classic](https://deserthorsepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/My-Lady-Lavista_LFK_1953-1080x675.jpg)
The Ladies Shine in $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers CSI3* 1.45m Classic
Sunday morning’s $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers CSI3* 1.45m Classic saw an entirely female...
In the Media
Happy #nationalilovehorsesday ❤️🐴 because who couldn’t love these amazing animals?!
Congratulations to the two Roadrunners named to the United States Olympic team for 2024! 🇺🇸 Mclain Ward and Karl Cook will be heading to Paris and we are so excited to cheer them on. Congratulations to Kent Farrington and Laura Kraut for rounding out an incredible squad! 👏
Celebrate the (Desert) Holidays with us!! Desert Holiday is always one of the most exciting events of the year at DIHP, and thanks to another expanded set of classes, this year will be no exception to that. The two week show, spanning December 3-15, 2024, will again feature CSI5* and CSI2* competition as part of the season finale for Major League Show Jumping. But there’s so much more, and you can see it all NOW on our website 📲
Huge congratulations to these West Coasters on scoring big wins at the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships in Traverse City this weekend!
Paige Walkenbach and Babylon were the Overall 3`6" Junior Hunter Champions after their win in the 3`6" Small Juniors. Paige was also 3`6" Large Junior Hunter Champion with San Pedro 15.
Djuna Lauder and Estimated Prophet were reserve champions in the 3`6" Large Junior 16-17 division.
Congrats to all riders on a fabulous week of Junior Hunters and good luck at JHNC West!
📸: Andrew Ryback Photography
Three Roadrunners (so far) are headed to the Olympics in Paris! 🇫🇷 Congratulations to Erynn Ballard🇨🇦, Ashlee Bond🇮🇱, and Daniel Coyle🇮🇪 for being named to their nations’ respective teams. We will be cheering you on stateside!!
Congratulations to Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper, owned by Akiko Yamazaki & Four Winds Farm, for being named to the U.S. Olympic team for Dressage! We can’t wait to cheer on this West Coaster in Paris 👏🇫🇷
📸: Terri Miller
Nick Haness and McQueen strike again! Congrats to Nick and the whole team behind McQueen on the win in the $100,000 WCHR Central Hunter Spectacular ✨ He just can’t stop winning! 👏
📸: @megangiesemedia
Happy Father`s Day to all the dads out there! 💕
We just can’t WAIT to welcome back two weeks of CDI Dressage World Cup Qualifying competition to our park for the 2024-2025 season! Dressage riders, mark the following dates for both international and national level dressage:
🔹November 14-17, 2024
🔹January 2-5, 2025
Both events include qualifying competition for CDI-W/CDI3*/CDI2*/CDI1*/CDIU25/CDIY/CDIJ/CDICh/CDIP/CDIAm/CDIYH
Familiar faces atop the podium at @jumpinglabauleofficiel 🏆👀 Congratulations to Kent Farrington, Karl Cook, and Gregory Wathelet, who ended up first, second, and third in the Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule! We always love to see top results from those who invest their time with us out west 👏
📸: @jessik_r
For the 2024/2025 season, we have even more international competition coming your way. Get ready for 12 FEI competitions over eight total international weeks, including three weeks of CSI5*, and three weeks of CSI4*.
Highlights include:
🔷Two weeks of CSI5* and CSI2* action during Desert Holiday, highlighted by the $1,000,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix and $1,000,000 MLSJ Team Final
🔷The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Qualifier during Desert Circuit 4 (January 29-February 2, 2025), with CSI5* and CSI2* action
🔷Two weeks of CSI4* action
🔷Three weeks of CSI3* action
Get ready for an epic season of FEI!
📸: High Desert Sport Photo
Have you marked your calendar for the 2024/2025 season yet?! All dates, plus a list of special class highlights, are officially live on our website so please go have a look and start building your schedule for the winter! We can`t wait to #seeyouinthedesert! 🌵
2024/2025 Dates:
☀️National Sunshine Series: October 30-November 10, 2024
🎄Desert Holiday: December 3-15, 2024
😎Desert Circuit: January 8-March 16, 2025
Some Devon blues 🩵 Congrats to these West Coasters on big moments in the Dixon oval this year!
Nick Haness - Leading Hunter Rider
Halie Robinson - Leading Lady Rider
Irene Neuwirth - Leading Amateur Owner Rider
Desert International Horse Park is proud to welcome BRAINJUICE & BRAINJAVA as the Official Brain Power of DIHP and the DIHP Roadrunners! Leg 1 of MLSJ Season 4 is complete with a huge win for Roadrunner Erynn Ballard🇨🇦 and we can’t wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds with BRAINJUICE & BRAINJAVA supporting us! #roadrunnersnews
Another Roadrunner team member win today! 🥇 And a huge one for Erynn Ballard, topping the $340,000 MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix with Nikka VD Bisschop at Thunderbird Show Park!
📸: Kim Gaudry
#roadrunnersnews