Press Releases
Alexis Taylor and County Line Strut Their Stuff in the Inaugural $1,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β Mar. 5, 2021 β The inaugural $1,000 DIHP Under Saddle...
West Coast Proves To Be Nothing Short of Spectacular with $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β Mar. 5, 2021 β For the first time since its inception in...
Katie Laurie (AUS) and Shawn Casady (USA) Emerge Victorious During Desert Circuit VI
For Immediate Release THERMAL, Calif. β March 4, 2021 β Show jumping competition resumed during...
A Big Return for Jenny Karazissis and Big Shot in Desert Circuit VIβs Performance Hunter 3β6β Division
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β March 4, 2021 β Jenny Karazissis and Big Shot, owned by...
My Desert Circuit: Meet Rachel Long
Rachel Long is a twenty-year-old equestrian hailing from Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. She is an avid...
My Desert Circuit: Meet Kim Cheikha
A mother of four with a passion for horses, Kim Cheikha has been blessed by horses her whole life....
Portugalβs Luis Sabino GonΓ§alves Triumphs in FEI $137,000 1.55m CSI3*, Sponsored by Kubota
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β February 28, 2021 β Top show jumping competition...
My Desert Circuit: Meet Tessa Backman
Meet Tessa Backman! This Utah native has been riding horses since she was eight years old....
Kyle King and Coffee To Go Save the Best for Last to Win the FEI $36,600 1.45m CSI3*, Sponsored by AIG
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β February 27, 2021 β A field of twenty-one top show...
My Desert Circuit: Meet Anna Kotler
Anna Kotler is a talented junior rider competing in the junior hunters and equitation under the...
My Desert Circuit: Meet Ashlin Goodwin
Ashlin Goodwin is a twelve-year-old equestrian based in Santa Barbara, CA. Hailing from equestrian...
Eric Navet and Cadillac Jack Soar to Win the FEI $36,600 1.50m CSI3*, Sponsored by Desert Flight
For Immediate Release: THERMAL, Calif. β February 26, 2021 β The Grand Prix Stadium continued with...
In the Media
Itβs about time to think about lodging for our upcoming season! To ensure the comfort and enjoyment of our exhibitors and guests, we have partnered with select providers of accommodations who share our commitment to the highest levels of customer service and quality.β£
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We are proud to partner with @laquintaresort to offer exhibitors and guests a five-star hotel experience just minutes from the Horse Park. Get 20% off rooms at La Quinta Resort & Club as a DIHP exhibitor. Visit deserthorsepark.com/lodging for the booking link!β£
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If a rental house is more your style, La Quinta Resort Leasing has luxury private vacation rental homes personalized to accommodate all your needs. To get 10% off vacation rentals with La Quinta Resort Leasing, visit laquintaresortleasing.com and use promo code DIHP10 at checkout.
Thereβs no place like the Desert International Horse Park for the holidays! βοΈπ The Desert Holiday prize list is now available - and this yearβs list of class offerings is like a holiday gift that keeps on giving!! π β£
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With two weeks of CSI5* and CSI2* show jumping β including the second-annual $1,000,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix β @majorleagueshowjumping team competition, the $20,000 Pro Equitation Challenge, USEF Premier-rated hunters and much, much more, thereβs something for everyone! β£
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View the full prize list for the December 4-15 shows at the link in bio.
It`s time to reserve your RV and RV spot for the National Sunshine Series! We are excited to welcome back our Official RV Rental & Sales Supplier and platinum sponsor, @c3rvsalesandrentals. The C3RV Desert Palm Campground will be your home away from home at our park in just under two months.
To book your RV spot at the C3RV Desert Palm Campground, visit deserthorsepark.com. To rent your RV, visit C3RV.com or call 855-331-2378, and be sure to take advantage of their special offer of $100 off when you book by September 9.
C3RV clients can select from a variety of model year 2021 β 2023 travel trailers, which are 20β² to 32β² in length, that comfortably accommodate up to four adults. C3RV offers an unmatched delivery service to the specific DIHP space and trailers are completely set up prior to guestsβ arrival. C3RV provides discounted rates to all DIHP participants, based on the length of reservation, beginning at $15 per night for a four-night reservation, and up to $30 per night for reservations 30+ nights in length.
Get ready for some fun in the sun! βοΈ
It`s go-time! βοΈ Weekly stall reservations for the National Sunshine Series, set for October 30-November 10, are now officially open via our website!
Entries are also officially open for the National Sunshine Series on Showgrounds Live. We are just under two months away from welcoming back every horse, pony, dog, and person to our Horse Park!
You may also now reserve your RV spot, your VIP table at the Palm Club, and join the waitlist for paddocks for these two weeks.
Racing towards the start of our season like π¨
Only TWO months before horse shows officially start in the desert! We cannot wait!
An exciting step forward for our sport and an excellent way to build towards the excitement of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games! We are thrilled to host the US Equestrian Open Dressage Final in 2025. With $200,000 in prize money set to be distributed to participating combinations and a $50,000 high point series incentive across the qualifiers, this event will be huge for US Dressage and for our athletes.
Stay tuned for schedules and more details!
Ready to crush some fitness goals? ποΈ DIHP is the place to do it, thanks to Limitless Performance! Reach out today about membership to our onsite fitness center and hear more about our custom fitness plans.
The Grooms` Class might just be the most fun event all year! It`s a while away, but mark your calendars for Desert Circuit 10, because there will be $20,000 up for grabs for all the fabulous grooms who contest. We already can`t wait!
Hunters are back in the Grand Prix Arena for hunter week 2025! During Desert Circuit 5, all hunters 3`6" and above will take to the main stage, and we are featuring the following highlights:
π$25,000 DIHP Hunter Team Challenge
π$25,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship
π$5,000 DIHP Pony Under Saddle Championship
π$20,000 Winnerβs Circle Hunter Stake
Plus some highlights for the jumpers across the rest of the park!
π.70m Jumper Team Challenge
π$50,000 National Grand Prix | $5,000 U25 Overlay (Grass field)
π$30,000 1.45m Open Classic (Grass field)
π$30,000 1.40m Open Classic (Grass field)
π$10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity (Grass field)
Every day is a good day for a derby! We wish we could hold international hunter derbies every day, but we think we still jam-packed the schedule with our lineup! Check out the calendar:
NSS 1: $65,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championship
DH 1: $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
DC 3: $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Grass field)
DC 6: $49,900 USHJA International Hunter Derby
DC 9: $49,900 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Bring your derby star and shine in the desert! π
Happy National Dog Day to all the special canines who frequent our park! We have an exciting lineup of events for dogs this winter, too, so don`t leave your furry friends at home! πΎ
We can`t wait to see the biggest πstarsπ compete during our FEI weeks this season! Check out our FEI dates and levels:
πDesert Holiday 1: CSI5*/CSI2*
πDesert Holiday 2: CSI5*/CSI2*
πDesert Circuit 3: CSI4*/CSI2*
πDesert Circuit 4: CSI5*/CSI2*
πDesert Circuit 6: CSI3*
πDesert Circuit 7: CSI3*
πDesert Circuit 9: CSI3*
πDesert Circuit 10: CSI4*
Did you hear the news?! ποΈ We have a brand-new $10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix coming to our schedule this season! Mark your calendars for National Sunshine Series 1 & 2, plus Desert Circuit 7 & 10 for this thrilling new class and big opportunity for some serious prize money!
The ponies take to the grass again this season! π We already can`t wait for the $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby on the grass field during Desert Circuit 6 π
Ready to fly into another week of @majorleagueshowjumping π₯ Roadrunners are feeling hot after a podium finish last week! π₯ Letβs go get the win in Ottawa!
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