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Nov 11, 2022

Nick Haness’s partnership with HH Elmo just keeps getting better. Just seven days after he won the...

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Nov 9, 2022

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Haness Has His Heyday in $100,000 WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular

Nov 4, 2022

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Nov 3, 2022

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Nov 2, 2022

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Oct 30, 2022

Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 29, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is pleased to announce...

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Oct 29, 2022

Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 29, 2022 – Desert Dressage I, presented by Four Winds Farm, welcomed...

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Oct 28, 2022

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Oct 24, 2022

Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is thrilled to be kicking off an exciting season of Desert...

Interactive Mortgage Returns as Sponsor of Young Jumper Program at Desert International Horse Park

Sep 5, 2022

Thermal, Calif. – Sept. 5, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is thrilled to announce...

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🏆 Six finals. One destination.

Week One of the National Sunshine Series once again plays host to the NAL Finals, where junior, amateur, and adult riders will compete for coveted year-end titles. 💪

🌟 $5,000 Children’s Hunter Final
🌟 $5,000 Adult Hunter Final
🌟 $10,000 1.15m Junior Jumper Final (Under the Lights)
🌟 $10,000 1.15m Amateur Jumper Final (Under the Lights)
🌟 $10,000 1.25m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final
🌟 $10,000 1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final

Championship titles, unforgettable nights under the lights, and more to come. Stay tuned for the full NSS schedule next week. ☀️🌴

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To the dads behind every early morning, every horse show weekend, and every unforgettable moment in the ring, happy Father’s Day. 💙
Thank you for being such an important part of our horse show family!
#FathersDay #DIHP #SeeYouInTheDesert

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It’s never too early to start planning your season in the desert 🌴 Mark your calendars for these important dates 📅

✨ August 1: Season stall, RV, and paddock reservations open
✨ August 15: National Sunshine Series entries and weekly stall reservations open
✨ October 1: Desert Holiday entries and weekly stall reservations open
✨November 1: Desert Circuit entries and weekly stall reservations open

Plan ahead, secure your spot, and set your season in motion at DIHP ☀️

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Next season can’t come soon enough 🌴✨
#SeeYouInTheDesert #DIHP

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🌟 Championship season is calling.

The USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships – West, presented by Frank & Eileen, return to National Sunshine Series 1 at Desert International Horse Park October 28–November 1, 2026 🏆

The West Coast’s top amateur hunter riders will take center stage in the desert as they compete for championship titles ✨

📅 West Coast qualifying concludes September 20, 2026.

See you in the desert. ☀️🌴

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Congratulations to Portugal’s Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida and Solidat on their win in the Desert International Horse Park CSI3* Two Phase 1.40m at @jpminternational_horseshow! 🥇⁣
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We are proud to sponsor equestrian sport around the globe! From California to Europe and beyond, we believe in supporting opportunities that help our sport grow, connect communities and showcase excellence at every level ✨⁣
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📣 Vendor applications for the 2026–2027 season are open!

From hunter/jumper competition weeks at Desert International Horse Park to the Marshall+Sterling / USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas and the US Equestrian Open Dressage Final, this season offers exceptional opportunities to connect with riders, owners, trainers and equestrian enthusiasts from across the country. ✨

⏰ Returning vendors have until July 1, 2026, to submit an application for priority consideration for the 2026–2027 competition season. After July 1, all applications will be reviewed and considered equally.

🛍️ Ready to showcase your brand at some of the sport’s premier events? Learn more and apply today at deserthorsepark.com/vendor-information.

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The West Coast horses kept the wins coming this week at @devon1896! 🙌 ⁣
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🏆 In the End, owned by Lynn Olson and trained by Shelley Campf, earned the Devon Grand Hunter Co-Championship after clinching four wins 🥇in the Green Conformation Hunters with Victoria Colvin ⁣
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🏆 Halie Robinson and Simba de Vinck, owned by Big Picture LLC, earned a win and the reserve championship in the 3’9” Green Hunters ⁣
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🏆 Timing, owned by Kulkin Equestrian, took home a win in the 3’6” Green Hunters with Scott Stewart ⁣
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Congratulations to all on a great show! ...

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Where equitation champions are made ☀️🏆

The National Sunshine Series brings together top competition, prestigious finals and standout opportunities for riders to shine in the desert.

Week 1 (October 28 - November 1):
🏅 3′ Junior/Amateur Eq Challenge featuring a $5,000 Trainer Bonus
🏅 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs

Week 2 (November 4-8):
🏅 CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
🏅 Onondarka Medal Final
🏅 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

Big stages. Big opportunities. Championship moments start here.

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Our West Coast riders are already bringing lots of Devon blue back home to California! 💙👏⁣
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Congratulations to the following Junior Weekend winners! ⤵️⁣
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🏆 Evie Becky and Just Apple earned an under saddle win in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunters⁣
🥇 Violet Dalton and Boca’s Bolero took home a win in the Small Pony Hunters⁣
🏆 Geneva Saunders and As If claimed a blue in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunter Stake ⁣
🥇 Violet Tatum earned a win in the ASPCA Maclay - Section B and was named the recipient of Hannah M. Serfass Best Overall Performance Trophy⁣
🏆 Chapeau, owned by Monarch Farms, LLC, finished first and second in the Large Pony Hunters ⁣
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Good luck to all of our DIHP exhibitors the rest of the week in the Dixon Oval! ...

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This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the courageous service members who gave their lives for our country 🇺🇸
From all of us at DIHP, thank you to those who served and sacrificed. Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day.

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Bigger, better, and more FEI than ever before 👀✨

The 2026–2027 FEI schedule at DIHP is here, featuring 11 weeks of international competition from November 2026 through April 2027 ☀️🐎

New additions to the lineup include:
🔹 National Sunshine Series 2 (CSI3*) | Nov. 4–8, 2026
🔹 Desert Circuit 1 (CSI2*) | Jan. 13–17, 2027
🔹 Desert Circuit 12 (CSI4*) | March 31–April 4, 2027

The international stage at DIHP just got even bigger 🌴 View more schedule highlights at deserthorsepark.com 📲

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The National Sunshine Series hits different in 2026 ✨ Check out a few of the weekly highlights coming to you this fall 👇

Week 1:
☀️ $100,000 National Grand Prix + $5,000 U25 Overlay
☀️ 1.35m & 1.45m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
☀️ USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
☀️ USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs
☀️ NAL Finals

Week 2:
🆕 CSI3* Competition
☀️ $75,000 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships (Grass Field)
☀️ CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
☀️ Onondarka Medal Final
☀️ USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West
☀️$10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix

Plus returning weekly Open Jumper Classics and USHJA National Hunter Derbies 🙌

Two weeks. Big money. Major titles on the line. We’ll see you there 🌴

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Happiest here 🌴 #SeeYouInTheDesert #DIHP

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