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La Quinta, California, is set to light up with world-class show jumping as the CSI5* Major League Show Jumping Desert Holiday I kicks off. As the MLSJ season reaches one of its most thrilling late-year chapters, top riders and powerhouse MLSJ teams will converge for three days of intense competition, challenging courses, and all the excitement fans expect from Major League Show Jumping.

$200,000 Holiday & Horses CSI4* Grand Prix 1.55mWorld No. 1 Kent Farrington rode Greya to victory in the $200,000 Holiday & Horses CSI4* at Wellington, Florida Sunday in what the USA rider described as a warmup for the Rolex Grand Slam in Geneva Dec. 10-14.Kent and the 11-year-old mare were double clear in a jump off time of 39.34 secs, more than six seconds faster than second place.

Nina Mallevaey is completing the year with My Clementine the way the pair began 2025, victory at Wellington International.Nina and the 10-year-old Irish mare won the Holiday & Horses $117,000 CSI4* 1.5-meter Friday to qualify for the $200,000 Grand Prix Sunday.

Nayel Nassar celebrated Thanksgiving with victory on Dorado de Riverland in the $32,000 CSI4* Holiday & Horses Two-Phase Special at Wellington International.Nayel of Egypt and the 12-year-old gelding was one of 16 in the starting lineup of 48 combinations to go clear in the 1.45-meter competition. The pair's jump off time of 36.31 secs beat the runner-up by more than two seconds.

Summer Justus and her own La Belle SCF (Diktator Van De Boslandhoeve x Belle Bleu S) wrapped up the 2025 Midwest Indoors Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) in top form, capturing the final $30,000 Relyne by Hagyard Grand Prix. Course designer Joe Carnicom set a demanding track that produced just four jump-off contenders, with Justus leading the way as the first to return.

Under the motto “Golden Moments”, Holger Hetzel will celebrate the 20th Show Jumping Horse Auction on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 — a milestone filled with deep gratitude and emotion for the internationally renowned trainer and his team.

The $75,000 The Fix Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) brought forward 29 entries on Saturday night, culminating in a fast and closely matched nine-horse jump-off. In the end, it was Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z who delivered the decisive round to top the leaderboard.

Jessica Springsteen on Naomi van het Keizershof WinsLos Angeles $40,000 CSI5* 2-Round 1.50mJessica Springsteen led from start to finish over two rounds on Naomi van het Keizershof to capture the $40,000 CSI5* 1.5-meter competition Saturday.The U.S. Tokyo Olympic team silver medal rider and the 12-year-old mare went was one of three combinations to go double clear. The pair posted a time of 43.