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Desert International Horse Park

Premier equestrian show grounds located in Thermal, CA. With circuits running from October-March, we can’t wait to 🌴
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09/22/2025

What makes DIHP magic? ✨

🗻 World-class grounds — 1.6 million square feet of competition & riding space, framed by stunning desert and mountain views.
⭐ Premier competition — Hunters, jumpers and dressage at the highest level, all winter long.
🐴 Horses first — All-weather footing, 12'×12' stalls, spacious paddocks, bridle paths and a dedicated exercise track.
💙 Details that matter — Clean grounds, top-notch hospitality and a team passionate about creating the best experience.

📅 Mark your calendars: 18 weeks of world-class competition, October through March. Your best season yet starts at 🌴

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09/15/2025

⏱️ The countdown is on!

Week 1 of the National Sunshine Series hosts the Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships 🏆 Open to juniors, amateurs, and pros, with medals on the line in the team competitions at 1.35m & 1.45m — plus the $15,000 1.35m Individual Final and the $25,000 1.45m Individual Final.

There’s still time to qualify, are you in? 🏅

09/09/2025

From juniors to adults to professionals, we’re proud to host equitation opportunities all year long. This season brings the biggest stage for riders to shine — with new championships, finals and major prizes on the line. Check out a few of the highlights ⬇️

☀️ National Sunshine Series ☀️
Week 1:
3’ JR/AM Eq Challenge with $5,000 Trainer Bonus
🆕Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs
🆕 3’3” USHJA Adult Jumping Seat Medal Final
Week 2:
Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West
CPHA Style Of Riding Championship - South
Onondarka Medal Finals
USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

🎁 Desert Holiday 🎁
$20,000 Pro Eq Challenge (Week 1)

🌴Desert Circuit 🌴
Barnstyle Eq Challenge (Week 6)
$100k Pro Eq Challenge (Week 8)
R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship (Week 9)

The desert is where equitation history is made 🌟 Will we see you there?

09/08/2025

👏 Huge congratulations to Kyle King and Kayenne Z on an incredible 2nd place finish in the prestigious CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix, presented by Rolex! 🏆

A podium finish on one of the sport’s biggest stages is a remarkable achievement—and we couldn’t be prouder to see Kyle standing among the very best in the world 🌎✨

📷: Mackenzie Clark

09/05/2025

Asking for a friend…👀 Counting down the days until we are back in the desert 🌴✨

09/03/2025

C3RV is back as the official RV rental supplier and Platinum sponsor for another incredible season at Desert International Horse Park! 🐎🚐
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Whether you're a competitor, staff member or guest, make your stay comfortable and convenient with a C3RV RV Sales & Rentals rental — delivered, set up and ready for you when you arrive.⁣
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Right now, you can get $100 off your rental for the 😎 National Sunshine Series when you book by September 15 using the code DIHPSS25!⁣
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Enjoy the ultimate home-away-from-home experience during this season’s events at C3RV's Desert Palm Campground. Call C3RV at (855)331-2378 or visit c3rv.com to book!

09/01/2025

Today's the day! National Sunshine Series entries and stall, RV and VIP reservations open at 10 a.m. PDT! 🙌🏼

As you get ready to join us for two weeks of fun in the sunshine ☀️, don't forget to:
1️⃣ Make your stall reservations here FIRST before entering: https://deserthorsepark.com/stall-reservations/
2️⃣ Then submit your online entries here: https://dihp.showgroundslive.com/

08/29/2025

Mark your calendars for these important dates! 🗓️

Season stall and RV reservations are already open and we are just days away from weekly stalls, RV reservations, and entries opening for the 2025 National Sunshine Series on September 1st ☀️ We can’t wait to !

*Stay tuned for more information regarding reservations and entries for Desert Circuit 4-10 and Desert Spring Break 1-2.

08/26/2025

Sunshine, horses, and dogs—it doesn’t get better than that ☀️🐴🐾 Happy National Dog Day from DIHP!

08/18/2025

The 2025 National Sunshine Series prize list is here - and it's full of classes you are not going to want to miss!! 🙌🏼

NEW highlights during week 1️⃣ include the NAL Finals, the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, the USHJA 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal Final and the inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships - West!

That's on top of returning favorites including:
🌿 hunter derbies on the Grass Field both weeks
🏆 a full line-up of equitation finals during week 2️⃣, featuring the Onondarka Medal Final, the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West and the CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
🐴 and much, much more!!

To view the prize list - and all of this year's highlights - click here ⤵️
https://deserthorsepark.com/prize-lists/

08/15/2025

Booking for your best DIHP season yet begins today! Season-long stall and RV reservations, and our paddock registration, are now open here! ⤵️
https://deserthorsepark.com/competitor-services/

08/12/2025

Congratulations to all of the young riders who represented the West Coast so well at USEF Pony Finals! 👏

Pictured is frequent DIHP competitor Violet Dalton after she piloted Buttons and Blues to the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship! 🎉

📷: Shawn McMillen Photography

Address

85-555 Airport Boulevard
Thermal, CA
92274

Telephone

+14422004919

Website

https://deserthorsepark.com/

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New Management for West Coast Circuits

Four committed West Coast equestrian families, whose vision is horse first and a fabulous experience for all, have come together to form Apex Equisport for the purpose of acquiring the HITS Sunshine, Desert and Arizona Circuits as well as the facility located in Thermal, CA. The purchase, effective immediately, results in a new management team ready to produce the upcoming National Sunshine Series beginning October 30, 2019 at what will now be known as The Desert International Horse Park.

Excited for the challenge and focused on the upcoming events in 2019/2020, the wheels will be turning, both literally and figuratively, as the new team prepares to host the two week National Sunshine Series in October-November 2019, the eight week Desert Circuit in the winter of 2020; as well as the Arizona Winter Circuit at the Pima County Fairgrounds, for six weeks of the 2020 winter season.