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!
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
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 ShowGroundsLive. Entries for National Sunshine Series will close on Monday, October 5. To learn more about all competition at Desert International Horse Park, visit www.deserthorsepark.com.
USEF Safe Sport Policies
Everyone involved in this event plays a role in maintaining the safest environment possible and is bound by the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. Please familiarize yourself with the SafeSport training requirements and reporting obligations.
For more on how to report sexual misconduct, emotional misconduct, physical misconduct or violations of MAPPP, access all reporting information here.
