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Jessica Gleason Cracks the Code on $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series
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India Kulkin and D’Artagnan Dominant $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby
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Dustin Goodwin Does it Again in $40,000 USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby
Thermal, CA – January 24, 2025 – Dustin Goodwin and Reputation have notched an impressive list of...

Gregory Wathelet Goes One-Two in $63,000 CSI4* Pomponio Ranch Welcome Speed
Thermal, CA – January 23, 2025 – Gregory Wathelet is on a Desert Circuit winning streak, and on...

Erynn Ballard and Chatadel PS Prove Victorious in $32,000 CSI2* BRAINJUICE 1.45m Welcome Speed
Thursday, January 23, marked 8-year-old Chatadel PS’s first 1.45m class, but with the brains and...

Simon Schroeder and Charlie Red Wine CS Get the Blue in $10,000 Barnwalkers Welcome Speed
Thermal, CA – January 22, 2025 – The first blue ribbon of Desert Circuit 3, presented by American...

A Good Day for Ashlin Goodwin in the $5,000 NAL Prestige Italia 1.15m Junior Jumper Classic
Life as of late has been full of good days and bad days for Ashlin Goodwin, but Sunday, January...

Gregory Wathelet Wins Again at Desert Circuit 2
Thermal, CA – January 19, 2025 – Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet started his Sunday morning the same...

Karin Binz and Vatikan are Victorious in $2,500 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic
For Karin Binz, riding is not about the ribbons or awards to be won; it’s all about the horses....

Gregory Wathelet Goes Home with the Win in $75,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix
Thermal, CA – January 18, 2024 – It did not take Gregory Wathelet long after landing back in...

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...
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Star Quality is certainly a star 🌟🤩
Emily Esau Williams & Star Quality bring home the blue ribbon in the $20,000 @abbeylanefarmllc Winners Circle Hunter Stake with a score of 9️⃣0️⃣ ✨ Congratulations Emily and team!
🥈Dustin Goodwin & Reputation
🥉Morgan Thomas & Cafe Noir
Hangin’ loose for first place 🤙
Kyle King & SIG Chiari take the win in the $75,000 @fobi_ai Grand Prix 🥇 The pair sealed the deal with a jump-off time of 40.079 seconds ⏱️
🥈Melody Liu & Napoleon Van Den Dael
🥉Michelle Parker & Vivalunaika Blue
Whether you’re an Eagles fan, a Chiefs fan or just in it for the commercials and the halftime show, join us tomorrow at Roadrunners for a Super Bowl Party, sponsored by @woodhillfarm!
In addition to free food and the big game, you have a chance to win big - and support the @equestrianaidfoundation! Stop by Roadrunners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to reserve your square in our Super Bowl Squares!
Let’s hear it for the champions! 🙌🏼🏆
Here’s a look at a few of this WCHR week’s professional division champions! ⤵️
🥇 Joie Gatlin and Oslo - High Performance Hunters
🥇 Joie Gatlin and Clear As Day - Green Conformation Hunters
🥇 Morgan Thomas and Small Crown - 3’6” Green Hunters
🥇 Morgan Parasher and On Point - High Performance Conformation Hunters
🥇 Molly Graham and Cheers! - 3’9” Green Hunters
📸: @highdesertsportphoto
Talk about fancy movers 🕺
Julia Rossow & South Coast are your 2025 winners of the $20,000 @valenciasaddlery Under Saddle Championship!🥇At just 6 years old, we see a bright future ahead for South Coast 🤩
🥈Winn Alden & Twain
🥉Karli Postel & Oackley Du Lys
We could watch these hunters all day 🤩🕺
#HunterUndersaddle #DIHP
Sophia Hankey and Wellspring’s Roxstar strutted their way to the top of the class 💃🏼
A field of top ponies was narrowed down one by one until only one $5,000 @brainjuice For Kids Pony Under Saddle Champion remained! 🏆 Congratulations to Sophia and all of team Wellspring’s Roxstar for taking home the top honor!
🥈 Victoria Fuglesang & So Dashing
🥉 India Kulkin & D’Artagnan
Team Brookway runs away with the win in the $25,000 CWD Hunter Team Challenge! 🏆🥇
Karli Postel, Dane Anson, and Sophie Cohen rode to a combined score of 3️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ to seal the deal 🤝
🥈Pink Pony Club
🥉The Goats
Ready to have some extra fun in the jumper ring!? Grab one or two friends and join us on Saturday for the 0.70m Jumper Team Challenge!
This fun class is open to teams of two or three, made up of horse/rider combinations that are not showing above 1.05m! Costumes are not required but are encouraged. 😊
Enter online at ShowGroundsLive today!
Lane Clarke didn’t waste any time finding the winner’s circle 🥇 He piloted Diva De La Tour Vidal to the win in the $30,000 @farmvet 1.45m Open Classic with a speedy time of 62.634 seconds 💪
🥈Simon Schroeder & Calco De Trivera
🥉Michelle Parker & Easy Does It
Did you miss last week’s $340,000 @longines @fei_jumping_ World Cup™ - Thermal or want to relive the excitement!? Tune in to CBS Sports Network TONIGHT at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST!
Access the replay via your local cable, satellite or digital television listings, or log in at www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network to watch online utilizing your TV provider information!
#FEIJumping #FEIJumpingWorldCup #AlwaysBelieve
Hunter week views ☀️⛳️
THIS week is all about the hunters 😍
@taylorharrisinsurance | #DIHP
Amanda Gomez & Charly-Ann take the win in the $10,000 @barnwalkersusa Welcome Speed 🥇 to kick off the week of National jumpers on the grass! 🌱 The pair finished nearly 2 seconds faster than second place with a time of 62.39 seconds ⏱️
🥈Justin Prather & Mulan BF
🥉Kassidy Keith & Havana
Hunter week is here! 🙌🏼 Desert Circuit 5️⃣, presented by @fobi_ai, is underway, with the hunters taking centerstage for a week of WCHR competition!
Highlights of the week include:
■ Hunters 3’6″ and above in the Grand Prix Arena
■ $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic (Grass Field) - Thursday
■ $25,000 CWD Sellier Hunter Team Challenge (GP Ring) - Friday
■ $20,000 DIHP Valencia Sport Saddlery Under Saddle Championship (GP Ring - Under the Lights) - Friday
■ $5,000 BRAINJUICE for Kids Pony Under Saddle Championship (Main Hunter Ring) - Friday
■ $75,000 FOBI Grand Prix | $5,000 YETI U25 Classic (Grass Field) - Saturday
■ $20,000 Abbey Lane Farm Winners Circle Hunter Stake (GP Ring - Under the Lights) - Saturday
■ $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series - Saturday
■ PS of Sweden .70m Jumper Team Challenge (Jumper 4) - Saturday
■ $30,000 Marshall + Sterling 1.40m Open Classic (Grass Field) - Sunday
Catch all of the action live at the link in bio!