Two of the most thrilling series on the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) show calendar every year are returning with even more highlights than ever before. To kick off the 2024-2025 season, the National Sunshine Series is slated for October 30 – November 10, 2024, and features Premier Hunters and Level 6 Jumpers, along with fan-favorite returning classes as well as new offerings and increased prize money.
Desert Holiday will conclude the 2024 calendar year, spanning December 3-15, 2024, and brings even more highlights, among them CSI5* competition with millions in prize money. The FEI action all culminates in the Major League Show Jumping Team Competition during week two. But the highlights will feature all disciplines in all rings, guaranteeing fun for everyone this holiday season.
Keep reading to explore our schedule of highlights for the first part of next season!
Skylar Wireman and Karen. Photo by High Desert Sport Photo
National Sunshine Series Highlights:
- $100,000 National Grand Prix with $5,000 U25 (both weeks)
- $10,000 USHJA National Derby – Open and Jr/Am Sections (both weeks)
- $15,000 1.35m USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships (Week 1)
- $25,000 1.45m USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships (Week 1)
- $15,000 DIHP Six Bar (Week 1)
- $10,000 Jr & Am 1.15m Jumper Classic (Week 1)
- 1.20m Jump For Kevin Babington (Week 1)
- 3’ DIHP Jr/Am Eq Challenge with $5,000 Leading Trainer Awards (Week 1)
- $65,000 USHJA Regional Hunter Derby Championships (Week 2)
- CPHA Style Of Riding Championship – South (Week 2)
- USEF/NCEA Medal Final (Week 2)
- Onondarka Medal Final (Week 2)
- USHJA Hunter Team Challenge (Week 2)
Desert Holiday Highlights
- Major League Show Jumping CSI5* and CSI2* competition (both weeks)
- $1,000,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix
- $40,000 National Grand Prix (both weeks)
- $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby – Grass Field (Week 1)
- $5,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby (Week 1)
- $5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Open and Jr/Am Sections (Week 1)
- WCHR (Week 2)
- Prestige Youth Cup Clinic (Week 2)
- $1,025,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Final (Week 2, class and bonus prize money combined)
- $20,000 Pro Eq Challenge (Week 2)
- $20,000 Young Hunter Classic (Week 2)
- $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Open and Jr/Am Sections (Week 2)