Entries and weekly stall, RV and VIP reservations are now open for the 2026 National Sunshine Series, to be held October 28 – November 8, at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, Calif. Reserve your spots today using the following links:
NEW for 2026, National Sunshine Series will now offer a CSI3*, in addition to Level 6 Jumpers, Premier Hunters and a schedule full of exciting equitation finals, hunter championships and much more!
Photo by Brooke Marie Photography
Highlights of National Sunshine Series 1, to be held October 28-November 1 and presented by Kubota, include:
- $100,000 Kubota National Grand Prix w/ $5,000 Champion Shavings U25 Overlay
- $30,000 Marshall+Sterling Equine Insurance 1.45m Classic
- $30,000 RunAmok Horse Transportation 1.40m Classic
- $10,000 Visit Greater Palm Springs 1.35m Welcome Speed
- $15,000 1.35m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
- $25,000 1.45m Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Open (Grass Field)
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Junior/Amateur, presented by CWD Sellier (Grass Field)
- $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby, presented by Kickapoo Ponies
- 3′ Junior/Amateur Eq Challenge, presented by Butet Saumur Sellier
- $1,000 Fabbri .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
Photo by Julie Ahn Photography
For National Sunshine Series 2, running November 4-8 and presented by Frank & Eileen, highlights include:
- $117,000 CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix, presented by Frank & Eileen
- $62,500 CSI3* 1.45m Qualifier, presented by Western Alliance Bank
- $32,000 CSI3* 1.45m Speed, presented by Brainwater
- $30,000 Marshall+Sterling Equine Insurance 1.40m Classic
- $15,000 Perfect Products 1.40m
- $10,000 ShowMD 1.35m Welcome
- $10,000 Core Specialty Insurance 1.15m Junior/Amateur Mini Prix
- $75,000 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships (Grass Field)
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Open, presented by FOBI
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby – Junior/Amateur, presented by Andalusia Country Club
- $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunt & Go Derby, presented by Dever Golf Car Sales & Rentals
- USHJA Hunter Team Challenge
- USHJA Horse of the Year Awards – Zone 10
- CPHA Style of Riding Championship – South
- Onondarka Medal Final, presented by CWD Sellier
- USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West
When entering, exhibitors are reminded to first make stall reservations on DesertHorsePark.com prior to entering on ShowGrounsdLive. Entries for National Sunshine Series will close on Monday, October 5.