Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2021 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) has made several changes to the FEI schedule for the upcoming 2021 National Sunshine Series and Desert Holiday circuits. The most up-to-date schedule for the National Sunshine Series can be found here and the Desert Holiday schedule can be found here. The official Definitive Schedules will be posted to the website once they are reviewed and approved by USEF. 

National Sunshine Series 

The FEI CSI 3* will be held in the Grand Prix Arena instead of the Grass Field. The scheduled classes have not changed.

FEI Competition Schedule for National Sunshine Series CSI 3* (Grand Prix Arena):

  • Thursday, Nov. 4, at 2:00 p.m.: (3001) $9,100 FEI CSI 3* 1.40m 
  • Friday, Nov. 5, at 2:00 p.m.: (3002) $36,600 FEI CSI 3* 1.50m
  • Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2:00 p.m.: (3003) $36,600 FEI CSI 3* 1.45 m
  • Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:00 p.m.: (3004) $101,000 FEI CSI 3* 1.55m Grand Prix

Desert Holiday Week I

The FEI CSI 5* and FEI CSI 2* will now take place on the Grass Field instead of the Grand Prix Arena. The scheduled classes have changed and include: 

CSI 5* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday I (Grass Field):

  • Thursday, Dec. 2, at 2:00 p.m.: (5000) MLSJ FEI CSI 5* Jog
  • Friday, Dec. 3, at 8:30 a.m.: (5001) $1,000 Two Phase Special CSI 5* 1.40m
  • Friday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m.: (5002) $72,900 Welcome Jump-Off CSI 5* 1.50m
  • Saturday, Dec. 4, at 8:30 a.m.: (5003) $36,600 Speed CSI 5* 1.45m
  • Saturday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m.: (5004) $200,000 MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5* 1.45-1.50m
  • Sunday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m.: (5005) $72,900 Winning Round CSI 5* 1.45m 
  • Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m.: (5006) $230,000 MLSJ Grand Prix CSI 5* 1.50m-1.60m 

CSI 2* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday I (Grass Field):

  • Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 2:00 p.m.: (2000) MLSJ FEI CSI 2* Jog
  • Thursday, Dec. 2, at 11:00 a.m.: (2001) $9,100 Large Tour Two Phase Special CSI 2* 1.40m
  • Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m.: (2002) $36,600 Large Tour Speed CSI 2* 1.45m
  • Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m.: (2003) $36,600 Large Tour Winning Round CSI 2* 1.45m
  • Sunday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 a.m.: (2004) $72,900 Large Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* 1.45m

Desert Holiday Week II

The FEI CSI 5* and FEI CSI 2* during Desert Holiday II will take place in the Grand Prix Arena instead of the Grass Field. The scheduled classes have changed and include:

CSI 5* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday II (Grand Prix Arena):

  • Thursday, Dec. 9, at 10:00 a.m.: (5001) $1,000 Two Phase Special CSI 5* 1.40m
  • Thursday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m.: (5002) $72,900 Welcome Jump-Off CSI 5* 1.50m
  • Friday, Dec. 10, at 10:00 a.m.: (5003) $36,600 Speed CSI 5* 1.45m
  • Friday, Dec. 10, at 6:00 p.m.: (5004) $200,000 MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5* 1.45-1.50m
  • Saturday, Dec. 11, at 11:00 a.m.: (5005) $72,900 Winning Round CSI 5* 1.45m 
  • Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m.: (5006) $230,000 MLSJ Grand Prix CSI 5* 1.50m-1.60m 

CSI 2* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday II (Grand Prix Arena):

  • Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1:00 p.m.: (2001) $9,100 Large Tour Two Phase Special CSI 2* 1.40m
  • Friday, Dec. 10, at 1:00 p.m.: (2002) $36,600 Large Tour Speed CSI 2* 1.45m
  • Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2:00 p.m.: (2003) $36,600 Large Tour Winning Round CSI 2* 1.45m
  • Sunday, Dec. 12, at 11:00 a.m.: (2004) $72,900 Large Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* 1.45m

If you have any questions, please email info@deserthorsepark.com. We look forward to seeing everyone.