It’s beginning to look a lot like Desert Holiday! The 2026 prize list is now available here!
Desert Holiday 1, running December 2-6, and Desert Holiday 2, to be held December 9-13, will feature back-to-back weeks of Major League Show Jumping action, the $20,000 Pro Eq Challenge, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West and much more.
DESERT HOLIDAY 1, presented by Morrow-Meadows Corporation
December 2-6, 2026
CSI5* and CSI2* / Major League Show Jumping
Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
CSI5* Highlights:
- $750,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix, presented by Morrow-Meadows Corporation
- $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition
- $181,000 CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier
- $62,500 CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round
CSI2* Highlights:
- •$62,500 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix
- •$32,000 CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier
- Additional Highlights:
- •$30,000 1.40m Classic
- •$15,000 1.40m Speed
- •$30,000 USHJA International Derby (Grass Field)
- •$5,000 USHJA National Pony Hunter Derby
- •$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
- •$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
- •$20,000 Pro Eq Challenge
- •Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West
DESERT HOLIDAY 2, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club
December 9-13, 2026
CSI5* and CSI2* / Major League Show Jumping / WCHR
Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
CSI5* Highlights:
- $340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club
- $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition
- $181,000 CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier
- $62,500 CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round
CSI2* Highlights:
- $62,500 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix
- $32,000 CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier
Additional Highlights:
- $30,000 1.40m Classic
- $15,000 1.40m Speed
- $20,000 Young Hunter Classic
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby –Junior/Amateur
Entries and stall, RV and VIP reservations for both weeks of Desert Holiday will open September 15. Access the prize list here.