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2025-2026 Competition Schedule & Details

Upcoming Events

Sunshine Series

Oct. 29 – Nov. 9, 2025

USHJA Championships

Nov. 10-16, 2025

DESERT HOLIDAY

Dec. 3-14, 2025

DESERT CIRCUIT

Jan. 7 – March 15, 2026

DESERT SPRING BREAK

March 18-29, 2026

FEI Schedule
WCHR Schedule

National Sunshine Series

NATIONAL SUNSHINE SERIES 1

October 29 - November 2, 2025

Prize List
Schedule

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers

Highlights:

$100,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 overlay
$15,000 1.35m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
$25,000 1.45m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open (Grass Field)
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur (Grass Field)
3′ Junior/Amateur Eq Challenge (with $5,000 trainer bonus)
$2,000 .95m Jumper Classic
$2,000 1.0m Child/Adult Jumpers
USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs (moved to Friday, October 31) 
USHJA 3’3” Adult Jumping Seat Medal Final
NEW! NAL Finals:
– $5,000 Children’s Hunter Final
– $5,000 Adult Hunter Final
– $10,000 1.15m Junior Jumper Final (Friday Night Under the Lights)
– $10,000 1.15m Amateur Jumper Final (Friday Night Under the Lights)
– $10,000 1.25m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final
– $10,000 1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final

 

NATIONAL SUNSHINE SERIES 2

November 5-9, 2025

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers

Highlights:

$100,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 overlay
$10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic
$75,000 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships (Grass Field)
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
USHJA Hunter Team Challenge
Horse of the Year Awards
CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West
Onondarka Medal Final
USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

MARSHALL + STERLING / USHJA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

NOVEMBER 10-16, 2025

 

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Schedule
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Featured Classes:

$50,000 American Standard Grand Prix
$25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
CPHA Foundation WCE Medal Final
IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

Desert Holiday

DESERT HOLIDAY 1

December 3-7, 2025

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI2* & CSI5* / Major League Show Jumping

Highlights:

$750,000 Coachella Cup CSI5* Grand Prix
$250,000 MLSJ Team Competition
$182,000 CSI5* Grand Prix Qualifier
$62,500 CSI5* Winning Round
$62,500 CSI2* Grand Prix
$62,500 MLSJ Individual Speed
$32,000 CSI2* Grand Prix Qualifier
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$30,000 USHJA International Derby (Grass Field)
$5,000 USHJA National Pony Hunter Derby
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
$20,000 Pro Eq Challenge

DESERT HOLIDAY 2

December 9-14, 2025

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI2* & CSI5* / Major League Show Jumping / WCHR

Highlights:

$340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix
$250,000 MLSJ Team Competition
$182,000 CSI5* Grand Prix Qualifier
$62,500 CSI5* Winning Round
$62,500 CSI2* Grand Prix
$62,500 MLSJ Individual Speed
$32,000 CSI2* Grand Prix Qualifier
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$20,000 Young Hunter Classic
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur

DESERT CIRCUIT

DESERT CIRCUIT 1

January 7-11, 2026

National Hunters / Level 4 Jumpers

Highlights:

$25,000 American Standard Grand Prix
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
$15,000 1.45m Open Classic
$15,000 1.40m Open Classic
USHJA Gold Star Clinic

DESERT CIRCUIT 2

January 14-18, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers

Highlights:

$75,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 overlay
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open (Grass Field)
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur (Grass Field)
$1,000 USHJA Dog Puissance
Kevin Babington 1.20m
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic

DESERT CIRCUIT 3

January 20-25, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI2* & CSI5*

Highlights:

$340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix
$63,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$40,0000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Grass Field)
$10,000 DIHP 10 and Under
$5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Derby – Junior/Amateur
$10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix

DESERT CIRCUIT 4

January 27 - February 1, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI2* & CSI5*-W

Highlights:

$340,000 CSI5* Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Thermal
$63,000 CSI2* Grand Prix
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
$1,000 .95m Classic

DESERT CIRCUIT 5

February 4-8, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / WCHR

Highlights:

Hunters in the Grand Prix Arena
$25,000 DIHP Team Challenge
$25,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship
$5,000 DIHP Pony Under Saddle Championship
$20,000 Winners’ Circle
.70m Team Classic
$75,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 overlay
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic (Grass Field)
$10,000 DIHP 10 & Under 1.35m (Grass Field)

DESERT CIRCUIT 6

February 10-15, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

Young Jumpers in Grand Prix
$117,000 CSI3* Grand Prix
$40,000 1.45m
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$49,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
$5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
Barnstyle Eq Challenge

DESERT CIRCUIT 7

February 17-22, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

$117,000 CSI3* Grand Prix
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$20,000 1.45m U25
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
Pony Pairs Costume Class
.80m Jumper Classic
$20,000 We Ride Together

DESERT CIRCUIT 8

February 25 - March 1, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers

Highlights:

$75,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25
$100,000 Pro Eq Challenge
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
$1,000 .95m Jumper Classic
$10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix
Adequan Pups Over Poles

DESERT CIRCUIT 9

March 3-8, 2026

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

1.20m/Young Jumpers on the Grass Field
$117,000 CSI3* Grand Prix
R.W. Mutch Eq Championship
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$49,900 USHJA International Hunter Derby
$5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Derby – Junior/Amateur
Open Pairs Costume Class

DESERT CIRCUIT 10

March 10-15, 2026

Highlights:

$182,000 CSI4* Grand Prix
$40,000 1.45m Open Classic
$25,000 1.40m Open Classic
$20,000 Speed League Final
$20,000 Grooms Class
$100,000 USHJA West Coast Hunter Spectacular
10 & Under on Grass Field
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Derby – Junior/Amateur
$20,000 Young Hunter Classic
$10,000 0.95m Classic