2025-2026 Competition Schedule & Details

$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

Presented by Kubota

January 14-18, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers

Highlights:

Young Jumpers in Grand Prix
$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

Presented by BRAINJUICE

January 20-25, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

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

Highlights:

$340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix
$63,000 CSI2* 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 (Grass Field)
$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

Presented by La Quinta Resort & Club

January 27-February 1, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

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

Presented by Frank & Eileen

February 4-8, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / WCHR

Highlights:

Hunters in the Grand Prix Arena
$25,000 DIHP Under Saddle Championship
$5,000 DIHP Pony Under Saddle Championship
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
$20,000 Winners’ Circle Hunter Stake Hunt & Go
.70m Team Classic
$75,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 overlay (Grass Field)
$30,000 1.45m Open Classic (Grass Field)
$30,000 1.40m Open Classic (Grass Field)
$10,000 DIHP 10 & Under 1.35m (Grass Field)

DESERT CIRCUIT 6

Presented by Premier Equestrian

February 10-15, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

$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
$10,000 Junior/Amateur 1.25m Challenge

DESERT CIRCUIT 7

Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino

FEBRUARY 17-22, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

CSI3* Competition on the Grass Field
$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 Team Challenge
$20,000 We Ride Together

DESERT CIRCUIT 8

Presented by Adequan

February 25-MARCH 1, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

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

Presented by Marshall+Sterling

MARCH 3-8, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / CSI3*

Highlights:

Young Jumpers and CSI3* 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

Presented by KASK & Vogel

March 10-15, 2026

Schedule

Entries/Results

Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers / WCHR / CSI4*

Highlights:

$225,000 CSI4* Grand Prix
National Jumpers on the Grass Field
$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
$10,000 DIHP 10 & Under Futurity Series (Grass Field)
$10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
$10,000 USHJA National Derby – Junior/Amateur
$20,000 Young Hunter Classic
$1,000 0.95m Classic