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North American League West Coast Finals Winners Named at National Sunshine Series

North American League West Coast Finals Winners Named at National Sunshine Series The North American League West Coast Finals made their successful Desert International Horse Park debut during National Sunshine Series 1, held October 29 – November 2, 2025. Riders qualified for the finals by competing in NAL classes held throughout the year at horse shows across the U.S. and […]
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REMINDER: TICKETS ON SALE FOR NASHVILLE’S 85th IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE ON MAY 9, 2026

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR LANDMARK EVENT, 85th IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE IN NASHVILLE, TN, RETURNING MAY 9, 2026 Nashville’s “Rite of Spring” Celebrates 85 Years with the Debut of the Live Music Stage, Magnolia Garden and $575,000 in Total Purses The Iroquois Steeplechase, sponsored by Bank of America, returns for the 85th anniversary event on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Percy Warner Park 2500 […]
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Savannah Jenkins Soars to $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix Win

Savannah Jenkins Soars to $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix Win The first grand prix win of the 2025-2026 Desert International Horse Park season went to Savannah Jenkins and Hector du Ter on Saturday, November 1—but the duo did not get that win without first fighting hard for it right down to the finish. At the end of the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix, just […]
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Former Eventer with Incredible Comeback Story Leads Lineup of Saturday Champions at US Dressage Finals

Former Eventer with Incredible Comeback Story Leads Lineup of Saturday Champions at US Dressage Finals Sarah Pyne scored an emotional win on Saturday, November 1, at the 2025 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, which runs October 30 to November 2, 2025, at World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Wilmington, OH. The residential architect’s former eventer Dirhon C “tried to die” […]
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Bugs Bunny Operetta Music Secures Open Grand Prix Freestyle Title

Bugs Bunny Operetta Music Secures Open Grand Prix Freestyle Title, Last-Minute Entry Is Reserve Champion at US Dressage Finals On Saturday evening, November 1, at the 2025 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® Kristin Wasemiller-Knutson danced her way to the champion’s blanket in the Open Grand Prix Freestyle with a fabulous ride on Vashti which garnered 72.25% and the nod […]
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Inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships – West Winners Crowned

Inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships – West Winners Crowned The USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships made their West Coast debut on Friday, October 31, at Desert International Horse Park’s National Sunshine Series 1. Four overall champions were crowned, along with 10 age-group division winners, recognizing amateur riders competing from 2’6” to 3’6”. Ann Deren-Lewis Leads the Way in Low Adult Amateur […]
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Keri Potter and Kalimera van de Nethe Z Capture $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic Victory

Keri Potter and Kalimera van de Nethe Z Capture $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic Victory Keri Potter and Kalimera van de Nethe Z are kicking off the 2025–2026 Desert International Horse Park season just as they spent much of last season: winning. After notching numerous victories in DIHP’s Grand Prix Stadium in early 2025, Potter and “Kalimera” returned there again […]