National Sunshine Series sets the stage for the entire season — and if this year’s schedules for the kick-off shows are any indication, the 2026-2027 season is shaping up to be the best yet!
With returning championships and finals, NEW FEI offerings and much, much more, National Sunshine Series 1 — running October 28-November 1 — and National Sunshine Series 2 — to be held November 4-8 — are two weeks that you are not going to want to miss.
Click here to access the current schedules, and read on for featured highlights.
NATIONAL SUNSHINE SERIES 1
October 28 – November 1, 2026
Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
- $100,000 National Grand Prix w/ $5,000 U25 Overlay
- $30,000 1.45m Open Welcome
- $30,000 1.40m Classic
- $10,000 1.35m Welcome
- $15,000 1.35m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
- $25,000 1.45m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open (Grass Field)
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur (Grass Field)
- $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby
- 3′ Junior/Amateur Eq Challenge
- $1,000 .95m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
- $2,000 1.0m Child/Adult Jumpers
- USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
- USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs
- NAL Finals ($5,000 Children’s Hunter Final, $5,000 Adult Hunter Final, $10,000 1.15m Junior Jumper Final, $10,000 1.15m Amateur Jumper Final, $10,000 1.25m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final, $10,000 1.35m Junior/Amateur Jumper Final)
NATIONAL SUNSHINE SERIES 2
November 4-8, 2026
CSI3* / Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
- $117,000 CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix
- $62,500 CSI3* 1.45m Qualifier
- $32,000 CSI3* 1.45m Speed
- $30,000 1.40m Grand Prix
- $15,000 1.40m Classic
- $10,000 1.35m Welcome
- $10,000 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix
- $75,000 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships (Grass Field)
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
- $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby
- USHJA Hunter Team Challenge
- USHJA Horse of the Year Awards – Zone 10
- CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
- Onondarka Medal Final
- USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West
Note that the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West previously held during National Sunshine Series 2 will now be held during Desert Holiday.