February 7, 2023 
The 2023 Desert Circuit reaches the halfway point with Week V, February 8–12.
Fifty-two international horses will jog for the CSI3* division. Week II and III’s dominating force Gregory Wathelet of Belgium returns to the desert this week. He’ll be up against Olympians Lisa Carlsen (CAN), Katie Laurie (AUS), and Uma O’Neil (NZ); Canadian team staple Vanessa Mannix and reigning National Champion Ali Ramsay; DIHP’s resident speed specialist Kyle King (USA) and more at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA.
Here are the week’s highlights:
Daily Schedule
All times are listed in PT, timing subject to change.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
- 8 a.m. – RunAMok Welcome Speed 1.35m
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
- 12 p.m. – $5,000 Morning Star Sporthorses CSI3* 1.40m Special Two Phase
- 2:00 p.m. – $30,000 FarmVet Open Classic 1.45m
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
- 8 a.m. – $10,000 Amberway Equine USHJA National Hunter Derby Open
- 8 a.m. – $7,500 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series 1.35m
- 2 p.m. – $38,700 La Quinta Resort CSI3* 1.45m Speed
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
- 2 p.m. – $38,700 Pomponio Ranch CSI3* 1.45m Classic
- 5:30 p.m. – $50,000 Hygain Feeds National Grand Prix
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
- 8 a.m. – $30,000 Marshall & Sterling Open Classic Series 1.40m
- 1 p.m. – $145,100 Premier Equestrian CSI3* Grand Prix 1.50m
Catch all the action, from every ring, live on DIHP TV.
