2025-2026 Competition Schedule & Details
Upcoming Events
DESERT HOLIDAY
Dec. 3-14, 2025
DESERT CIRCUIT
Jan. 7 – March 15, 2026
DESERT SPRING BREAK
March 18-29, 2026
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
$200,000 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
$200,000 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 highlights may be subject to change. Shown are the updated highlights as of November 22, 2025.
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:
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
January 20-25, 2026
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
$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 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
.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:
$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
CSI3* Competition on the Grass Field
$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:
$225,000 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
$1,000 0.95m Classic