December ’tis the season for sunshine, show jumping and holiday cheer! 🎄🎅 Desert Holiday returns to Desert International Horse Park this December 2-13 for two of the biggest (and most festive!) weeks of the 2026-2027 season.
Featuring back-to-back weeks of Major League Show Jumping action, the $20,000 Pro Eq Challenge, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West, and much, much more, there is no place like the desert for the holidays.
DESERT HOLIDAY 1
December 2-6, 2026
CSI5* and CSI2* / Major League Show Jumping / Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
CSI5* Highlights:
- $750,000 CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix
- $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition
- $181,000 CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier
- $62,500 CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round
CSI2* Highlights:
- $62,500 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix
- $32,000 CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier
Additional Highlights:
- $30,000 1.40m Classic
- $15,000 1.40m Speed
- $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 9-13, 2026
CSI5* and CSI2* / Major League Show Jumping / Premier Hunters / Level 6 Jumpers
CSI5* Highlights:
- $340,000 CSI5* Grand Prix
- $200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition
- $181,000 CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier
- $62,500 CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round
CSI2* Highlights:
- $62,500 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix
- $32,000 CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier
Additional Highlights:
- $30,000 1.40m Classic
- $15,000 1.40m Speed
- $20,000 Young Hunter Classic
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open
- $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Junior/Amateur
- Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final – West