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Father’s Day forecast: 100% chance of holding horses and handing out peppermints 🐴🍬

From early mornings to late-night classes, thank you to the horse show dads for being there every step of the way!

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The 3’ Jr/Am Eq Challenge is back in 2025! 🏅

Open to both junior and amateur riders, this premier equitation class highlights poise, precision and partnership in the show ring—plus, there’s a $5,000 bonus on the line for the trainer behind the winning round. Catch it Week 1 of the National Sunshine Series! ☀️

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Want to join our team and help bring these special, sponsored moments to life!? We are now hiring a Sponsorship & Vendor Coordinator!⁣
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This full-time position reports directly to the Sponsorship & Vendor Manager with key responsibilities including, but not limited, to:⁣
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◾️Maintaining databases related to sponsors and vendors, including up-to-date contact information, accounts payable, deliverables, etc.⁣
◾️Soliciting, managing and organizing sponsor and vendor media assets (logos, print ads, videos/commercials, etc.)⁣
◾️Working closely with the marketing & communications team to develop and implement a sponsorship deliverables calendar including social/digital media, email blasts, etc.⁣
◾️Providing onsite support for vendor move-in/move-out⁣
◾️Overseeing sponsor event signage ordering and installation⁣
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To view the complete job description and to apply today, visit deserthorsepark.com/joblisting ...

One more post from @devon1896, because Irene Neuwirth closed out the show with another strong finish for the West Coast!! 👏🏼 She and Holland Park claimed both the 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter 35 & Over championship and the overall 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter grand championship! 🏆⁣
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Congratulations to @ireneneuwirth and to all of our DIHP exhibitors who competed at Devon this year! ⁣
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📸: @kindmediallc and @phelpsmediagroup ...

Our DIHP Roadrunners own Kaitlin Campbell is right at home in the Dixon Oval 🔥 ⁣
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Kaitlin and Bull Run’s Hesed finished second 🥈 in the $38,700 Main Line Challenge before also bringing home the win 🥇 in the $38,700 Devon Speed Derby!⁣
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Kaitlin’s top results throughout the week at @devon1896 ultimately earned her the Leading Open Jumper Lady Rider title 🏆 Congratulations, Kaitlin!! ⁣
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📸: @kindmediallc and @phelpsmediagroup
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Our Californians continue to bring home the championships at @devon1896!! 🙌🏼 Check out these great results, and congratulations to all! ⤵️⁣⁣
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⭐️ Joie Gatlin and Oslo, owned by Alexis Meadows - High Performance Working Hunter reserve champions ⁣⁣
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🏆 Nick Haness - Leading Hunter Rider (with a championship in the Green Conformation Hunters with Odette and a reserve championship in the High Performance Conformation Hunters with Jenkins) ⁣⁣
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🏆 Tara Metzner and Saint, owned by Davlyn Farms - Green Hunter 3’9” champions ⁣⁣
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⭐️ Halie Robinson and Tangelina, owned by Jessica Chen - Green Hunter 3’9” reserve champions ⁣⁣
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📸: @kindmediallc and @phelpsmediagroup ...

The great weekend for the West Coast continued at @devon1896! 🙌🏼 ⁣⁣⁣
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Paige Walkenbach and San Pedro 15 took home the Large Junior Hunter 16-17 division championship, and Violet Tatum and Carlson earned the reserve championship in the same division. ⁣⁣⁣
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Paige and Babylon also earned the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 championship before Paige took home the Best Child Rider on a Horse Award - and Violet finished as the Reserve Champion Best Child Rider on a Horse as well! 🏆 ⁣
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In the Small Junior Hunters 16-17, the reserve championship went to Katharine Reuter and Day Won, making it a West Coast clean sweep of the older junior hunter divisions! Congratulations, ladies!! 👏🏼⁣⁣⁣
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📸: @phelpsmediagroup and @kindmediallc ...

Team @usajumping earns an impressive sixth win in the CSIO5* Nations Cup at CSIO di Roma - Piazza di Siena!! 🎉 Congratulations to the team of Karl Cook, Lillie Keenan, Laura Kraut and McLain Ward! 🏆👏🏼⁣
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📸: @lcruas_ and @piazzadisiena ...

The West Coast is off to a strong start at @devon1896! 🙌🏼 In the first two divisions of the show, Stella Rumanes and Goodnight Moon were champions in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunters, and Sienna Smith and Skyhawk were reserve champions in the 3’3” Large Junior Hunters. Stella also earned the 3’3” Grand Junior Hunter Championship. Congratulations, Stella and Sienna! 🎉 (Both riders were also DIHP circuit champions this winter in the 3’3” Small and Large Junior Hunters, 15 & Under!)

📷: @kindmediallc ...

Whether you’re in the saddle or on the sidelines, we see your strength, your support, and your love. Here’s to the moms who make the show go on, today and every day ✨

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

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Hunters shine at the National Sunshine Series! 🙌

Get a look at the hunter highlights for each week of the 2025 National Sunshine Series ☀️ Featuring USHJA championship events, opportunities to show on the Grass Field and more ✨ You don’t want to miss it!

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