LAS VEGAS – July 29, 2025 – Ready to roll the dice on the chance at a national championship title? The prize list for the 2025 Marshall + Sterling/USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas is now available here, and applications are open here!
With competition – managed by the Desert International Horse Park team – returning to the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa from November 10-16, exhibitors can bet on a great week in Vegas!
Applications for all sections are available online now through August 29. All prospective competitors must apply and pay the application fee by the August 29 deadline in order to be eligible to qualify. After the application period closes, qualifying lists will be published, followed by entry instructions.
Rated competition will feature more than 25 hunter, jumper and equitation national championship titles with $300,000 in prize money. In addition to a full slate of age-group equitation classes, hunter divisions – ranging from ponies to professionals – and jumper sections, offered from 1.00-1.40m, the 2025 National Championships will also offer the following featured events:
- $50,000 American Standard Grand Prix
- $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
- $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
- CPHA Foundation WCE Medal Final
- IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal Final – West
The championships will also again feature special sections for nominated members of USHJA Affiliate Organizations and Outreach Golden Backstage Pass recipients. A range of divisions will offer competition in hunters and equitation from 2′ to 2’6″ and jumpers from 0.70-1.00m.
Qualifying requirements vary based on the section. To learn more about all qualifying requirements, visit ushja.org/NationalChampionships.
This one-of-a-kind championship experience is held entirely within the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa’s Arena & Equestrian Center, where competition arenas, stabling and hotel accommodations are all housed under one roof. Riders and horses enjoy a seamless show environment, while exhibitors can take advantage of South Point’s spa, casino, bowling alley, movie theater, numerous dining options and more. Hotel group codes will be shared alongside stall assignments once final entries are submitted.
To learn more about all that the championships have to offer – including vendor and sponsorship opportunities – visit deserthorsepark.com/ushja-national-championships.