Thermal, Calif. – Oct. 23, 2021 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) has made several changes to the FEI schedule for the upcoming 2021 National Sunshine Series and Desert Holiday circuits. The most up-to-date schedule for the National Sunshine Series can be found here and the Desert Holiday schedule can be found here. The official Definitive Schedules will be posted to the website once they are reviewed and approved by USEF.
National Sunshine Series
The FEI CSI 3* will be held in the Grand Prix Arena instead of the Grass Field. The scheduled classes have not changed.
FEI Competition Schedule for National Sunshine Series CSI 3* (Grand Prix Arena):
Thursday, Nov. 4, at 2:00 p.m.: (3001) $9,100 FEI CSI 3* 1.40m
Friday, Nov. 5, at 2:00 p.m.: (3002) $36,600 FEI CSI 3* 1.50m
Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2:00 p.m.: (3003) $36,600 FEI CSI 3* 1.45 m
Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:00 p.m.: (3004) $101,000 FEI CSI 3* 1.55m Grand Prix
Desert Holiday Week I
The FEI CSI 5* and FEI CSI 2* will now take place on the Grass Field instead of the Grand Prix Arena. The scheduled classes have changed and include:
CSI 5* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday I (Grass Field):
Thursday, Dec. 2, at 2:00 p.m.: (5000) MLSJ FEI CSI 5* Jog
Friday, Dec. 3, at 8:30 a.m.: (5001) $1,000 Two Phase Special CSI 5* 1.40m
Friday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m.: (5002) $72,900 Welcome Jump-Off CSI 5* 1.50m
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 8:30 a.m.: (5003) $36,600 Speed CSI 5* 1.45m
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m.: (5004) $200,000 MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5* 1.45-1.50m
Sunday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m.: (5005) $72,900 Winning Round CSI 5* 1.45m
Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m.: (5006) $230,000 MLSJ Grand Prix Sunday CSI 5* 1.50m-1.60m
CSI 2* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday I (Grass Field):
Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 2:00 p.m.: (2000) MLSJ FEI CSI 2* Jog
Thursday, Dec. 2, at 11:00 a.m.: (2001) $9,100 Large Tour Two Phase Special CSI 2* 1.40m
Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m.: (2002) $36,600 Large Tour Speed CSI 2* 1.45m
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m.: (2003) $36,600 Large Tour Winning Round CSI 2* 1.45m
Sunday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 a.m.: (2004) $72,900 Large Tour Grand Prix Sunday CSI 2* 1.45m
Desert Holiday Week II
The FEI CSI 5* and FEI CSI 2* during Desert Holiday II will take place in the Grand Prix Arena instead of the Grass Field. The scheduled classes have changed and include:
CSI 5* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday II (Grand Prix Arena):
Thursday, Dec. 9, at 10:00 a.m.: (5001) $1,000 Two Phase Special CSI 5* 1.40m
Thursday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m.: (5002) $72,900 Welcome Jump-Off CSI 5* 1.50m
Friday, Dec. 10, at 10:00 a.m.: (5003) $36,600 Speed CSI 5* 1.45m
Friday, Dec. 10, at 6:00 p.m.: (5004) $200,000 MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5* 1.45-1.50m
Saturday, Dec. 11, at 11:00 a.m.: (5005) $72,900 Winning Round CSI 5* 1.45m
Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m.: (5006) $230,000 MLSJ Grand Prix Sunday CSI 5* 1.50m-1.60m
CSI 2* Competition Schedule for Desert Holiday I (Grand Prix Arena):
Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1:00 p.m.: (2001) $9,100 Large Tour Two Phase Special CSI 2* 1.40m
Friday, Dec. 10, at 1:00 p.m.: (2002) $36,600 Large Tour Speed CSI 2* 1.45m
Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2:00 p.m.: (2003) $36,600 Large Tour Winning Round CSI 2* 1.45m
Sunday, Dec. 12, at 11:00 a.m.: (2004) $72,900 Large Tour Grand Prix Sunday CSI 2* 1.45m
If you have any questions, please email info@deserthorsepark.com. We look forward to welcoming competitors.
