2025 Circuit Awards

LEADING HUNTER RIDER

An award will be presented to the hunter rider who achieves the most points with his/her top horse each week over the course of the 2025 Desert Circuit. Divisions to count include: Green Hunters 3′, Green Hunters 3’3″, Green Hunters 3’6″, Green Hunters 3’9″, High Performance Hunters, Green Conformation Hunters, High Performance Conformation Hunters, Performance Working Hunter 3’3″ and Performance Working Hunters 3’6″. 

LEADING JUMPER RIDER

An award will be presented to the jumper rider who accumulates the most money with his/her top horse each week over the course of the 2025 Desert Circuit in the divisions/classes listed below: 1.20m Open Jumpers, 1.30m Open Jumpers, 1.40m Open Jumpers, 1.35m Open Classic, 1.40m Open Classic and 1.45m Open Classic.

LEADING HUNTER HORSE

An award will be presented to the horse accumulating the most prize money in the following classes during Desert Circuit: USHJA International Hunter Derby, USHJA National Hunter Derby, Winners’ Circle Hunter Stake, DIHP Under Saddle Championship, WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular and the $25,000 Hunter Team Challenge. Prizes awarded to the owner, trainer and groom of the leading horse.

0.85M NON-PRO CIRCUIT AWARD

Open to all riders competing in the 0.85m Non-Pro Division during the 2025 Desert Circuit. Points are tracked by horse/ rider combinations and based on the total prize money earned in Non-Pro 0.85m Jumper Classics. The horse and rider accumulating the most prize money over the course of the 2025 Desert Circuit will receive a custom Butet saddle valued at over $7,000, courtesy of The Tack Box and The Tack Box Express.

0.95M NON-PRO JUMPER AWARDS

SPONSORED BY FABBRI BOOTS

DIHP welcomes Fabbri as the exclusive sponsor of Jumper Ring 4 and all specialty classes for 0.90m Non-Pro competitors during Desert Circuit 2025. Weekly 0.95m Non-Pro Classic winners will receive a voucher for a complimentary pair of Fabbri tall leather riding boots courtesy of Fabbri and celebrating rider achievements across all levels of competition.

1.15M AMATEUR JUMPER AWARD

Open to all riders competing in the Amateur 1.15m Jumper division during Desert Circuit 2025. Points are tracked based on horse/rider combinations with the combination accumulating the most prize money in the 1.15m Amateur Classics at the end of the Circuit receiving a new Antares grain saddle courtesy of Antares Sellier.

THE PRESTIGE YOUTH CUP SERIES 1.15M JUNIOR JUMPER AWARD

Open to all riders competing in the Junior 1.15m Jumper division during Desert Circuit 2025. Points are tracked based on horse/rider combinations; the ten (10) combinations accumulating the most prize money in the 1.15m Junior Classics at the end of the Circuit receive an invitation to the Prestige Youth Cup Clinic in 2026 at DIHP.

1.25M JUMPER AWARD

Open to all riders competing in the 1.25m Junior/Amateur Classic during National Sunshine Series 2024, Desert Holiday 2024, and Desert Circuit 2025. Points are tracked on money earned by horse/rider combinations. The top horse/rider combo at the end of the Circuit will receive a special award courtesy of EquiFit.

1.35M JR/AM JUMPER AWARD

Open to all riders competing in the 1.35m Junior/Amateur Classic during the National Sunshine Series 2024, Desert Holiday 2024, and Desert Circuit 2025. Points are tracked based on money earned by horse/rider combinations. The top horse/rider combo at the end of the Circuit will receive a special award courtesy of P.W. Gillibrand/Equifina and DIHP.

DIHP ADULT EQUITATION CHALLENGE LEADING RIDER AWARD

Open to all riders competing in DIHP Adult Equitation Challenge classes (class 934) during National Sunshine Series 2024, Desert Holiday 2024, and Desert Circuit 2025. Points are tracked by rider and awarded as follows: 1st – 10 points, 2nd – 6 points, 3rd – 4 points, 4th – 2 points, 5th – 1 point, 6th – 0.5 points.

Weekly class winners will receive a Hermès Fly Cap courtesy of DIHP. The three (3) riders accumulating the most points during the 2024/2025 season will receive Hermès prizes courtesy of DIHP valued at over $3,000.

DIHP AGE GROUP EQUITATION AWARD

Awarded to the highest point earner of the 11 & Under / 12-13 / 14-15 / 16-17 / 18-35 / 36 & Over age group equitation classes during Desert Circuit 2025.

JUNIOR/AMATEUR SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS

Awarded to a Junior or Amateur exhibitor demonstrating exemplary sportsmanship during Desert Circuit 2025. There will be two (2) awards presented:

• DC Weeks 1-5: Award presented before the $75,000 National Grand Prix during Desert Circuit Week 5
• DC Weeks 6-10: Award presented before the $200,000 FEI 4* Grand Prix during Desert Circuit Week 10

Nominations can be submitted by using the QR code located on The Kindness Movement whiteboard (beside Kattie Velo) or at course boards throughout the Horse Park.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Awarded to a Professional exhibitor demonstrating exemplary sportsmanship during Desert Circuit 2025. Nominations can be submitted by using the QR code located on The Kindness Movement whiteboard (beside Kattie Velo) or at course boards throughout the Horse Park. Presentation to take place before the $200,000 FEI 4* Grand Prix during Desert Circuit Week 10.

DESERT CIRCUIT SERIES 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

Desert Circuit Championship awards will be presented to the horses and riders who have accumulated the most points in all hunter, equitation, and jumper sections (listed below). Mid-circuit awards for Weeks 1-5 will be held at the end of Week 5.