Desert International Horse Park

09/23/2026

Green doesn’t happen by accident out here. ☀️💚⁣⁣
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The new grass paddock next to FEI is in, and the Grass Field is set and ready for the upcoming season. The sea of green against our desert mountains is a view that never gets old. 🤩⁣⁣
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Register for a paddock today here: https://deserthorsepark.com/paddock-registration/

09/22/2026

The action in the rings is not the only reason to spend time at DIHP during National Sunshine Series! 🐎 From October 27 through November 8, our special events calendar is packed with family-friendly activities, Halloween 🎃👻 favorites and new happenings! ⁣
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Join us for: ⁣
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🍷 Pours in the Plaza, hosted by Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association
🧸 Experience Breyer Model Horses at DIHP⁣
🎶 Live Country Music
🐂 🤠 Country Night Activities including Mechanical Bull Riding, Line Dancing and a Chance to Win a Belt Buckle and Custom Cowboy Hat ⁣
🧠 Trivia + Music Bingo
🐾 DIHP Pet Adoption Day, sponsored by Platinum Performance
🧘🏼‍♀️ Pilates in the Plaza, sponsored by Core Specialty
🍩 Great American Insurance GroupSweet Start Sundays⁣
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And don’t forget to pack your costumes for: ⁣
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🎃 Halloween Happy Hour⁣
👻 the $10,000 1.15m Junior and 1.15m Amateur Jumper Finals under the lights⁣
🍫 Vendor Row Trick or Treating ⁣
🐴 Costume Leadline + a Grand Prix Spectator Costume Contest!⁣
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👉 See the full schedule here: https://deserthorsepark.com/special-event/

09/21/2026

It’s time for another stop on our summer improvements tour because ringside just got an upgrade. 🌿✨⁣
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New shaded viewing areas are in at Jumper 1 and Hunter 5/6, with fresh turf underfoot and cover overhead for everyone spending the day cheering, coaching or spectating. ⁣
Plus! Jumper 1 isn’t stopping there: both the ring and the warm-up are getting brand new video boards. 📺⁣
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09/20/2026

As the summer comes to a close, we’re already thinking about December – and this holiday season is about to be MAJOR! 🙌🎄🐎⁣
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Major League Show Jumping returns to DIHP for two back-to-back weeks this December – and that’s not all the jumper action headed to Desert Holiday 1 (December 2-6) and Desert Holiday 2 (December 9-13)! ⁣
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✨ Highlights of Holiday 1, presented by Morrow-Meadows Corporation ✨⁣
🏆 $750,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix⁣, presented by Morrow-Meadows Corporation
⭐ $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition⁣, présented by CABANACOAST
🏆 $181,000 Pomponio CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier⁣
⭐ $62,500 BRAINWATER CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round⁣
🏆 $62,500 Balmoral Farm, Inc. CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix⁣
⭐ $32,000 Meadow Grove Farm CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier⁣
🏆 $30,000 Marshall+Sterling 1.40m Classic⁣
⭐ $15,000 Bridgeport Farms 1.40m Speed⁣
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✨ Highlights of Holiday 2, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club✨⁣
🏆 $340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix⁣, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club
⭐ $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition⁣, presented by ClipMyHorse.TV USA
🏆 $181,000 Circle B Ranch CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier⁣
⭐ $62,500 Alora Sporthorses CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round⁣
🏆 $62,500 Morning Star Sporthorses CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix⁣
⭐ $32,000 BrainJuice CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier⁣
🏆 $30,000 San Marcos Training 1.40m Classic⁣
⭐ $15,000 Marshall+Sterling 1.40m Speed⁣
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View the prize list here: https://deserthorsepark.com/prize-lists
and reserve your stalls today here: https://deserthorsepark.com/stall-reservations/

09/19/2026

We’re cantering toward Vegas 🐎, and THIS SUNDAY is the last day to apply to get in on the fun at the 2026 Marshall+Sterling / USHJA National Championships! (Competitors must apply and be accepted before being able to enter. Once accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from USHJA allowing you to enter.)

Highlights of this year’s show, running November 9-15, include:

♦️NEW $25,000 2’6” Junior/Amateur Derby
♠️NEW 2’6” Low Children’s and 2’6” Low Adult Hunter divisions
♥️IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal Finals, West
♣️$50,000 American Standard Grand Prix
♦️$25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
♠️$25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
♥️USHJA Affiliate 2’ – 2’6” Hunter Divisions for Children’s & Adults
♣️USHJA Affiliate 2’ - 2’6” Equitation Divisions for 17&U and 18&O
♦️USHJA Affiliate .70 – .90M Jumper Divisions, Children & Adult
♠️$118,000 in USHJA/USEF Jumper 1.0 – 1.40M Prize Money
♥️CPHA Foundation/West Coast Equestrians (WCE) Medal Finals
♣️Age Group Equitation Divisions

Learn more and apply here: https://deserthorsepark.com/ushja-national-championships/

09/18/2026

Summer improvement sneak peek! ⁣
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It’s been a busy summer at the park, and it’s time to start the reveal. We’ve made major upgrades throughout the park, and this is the first stop on the tour. ⁣
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We’ve updated and added new wash racks throughout the park! Your walk to the wash racks just got a lot shorter. 🙌🏼⁣
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For years, if your horse was stabled anywhere near Barns 1 through 4, a bath meant a hike out to Airport Blvd. Not anymore! ➡️ We have added new wash racks by barns 1,2,3 and 4.⁣
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This is just the first stop on a summer’s worth of upgrades. ⁣
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09/17/2026

Now is the time to 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒖𝒑 your National Sunshine Series entries! 🐎 ⁣
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Entries for both weeks of Sunshine Series will close Monday, October 5. Reserve your stalls today here: https://deserthorsepark.com/stall-reservations/
and then head to dihp.showgroundslive.com to enter and avoid late fees! ☀️⁣
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📷: Lindsey Long Equine Photography

09/15/2026

Get ready to deck the stalls! 🎄🎁 Entries and weekly stall, RV, and VIP reservations are now open for Desert Holiday 2026!

Start by reserving your stalls here: https://deserthorsepark.com/stall-reservations/

and then head to https://dihp.showgroundslive.com/ to complete your entries! We can't wait to 🌴

09/14/2026

We can't wait to welcome Breyer Model Horses to DIHP this fall! 🐎

Looking for a little getaway this fall? Join us in sunny Thermal, CA at the Desert International Horse Park from November 6th-8th for a Breyer Pop Up event! ☀️ We'll have free activities including meet & greets with hobbyists and Breyer artists, Stablemates painting, fun walk-up workshops, mini mock model horse shows and more! We can’t wait to see you there.

🌟 Interested in volunteering with Breyer at the event? We'd love to have you! Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/wo9v50ZMHFN

09/09/2026

New date 📅 Same prestigious final 🏆

The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West is headed to Desert Holiday 1! The newly revamped 4️⃣-phase final will be held December 4-6, joining the excitement of Desert Holiday🎄🎁✨

Learn more and view the latest specs (updated for 2026) in the prize list here: https://deserthorsepark.com/prize-lists