What to Watch at MLSJ Thermal and How

Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) is desert bound.

The ninth leg of the Tour stops at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA, December 3–5, for the penultimate phase of the 2021 season, followed immediately by the MLSJ Finale, December 9–11.

The next two weeks will see the first 5* events held at the winter destination venue under its new ownership and the first ever back-to-back 5* events held in California.

With the Team and Individual Championship races entering the final stretch, it all comes down to the desert. Eye Candy currently leads the standings (54 points) with a 11 point lead over runner ups Roadrunners and the Crusaders (tied on 43 points). Lucky Charms are hot on their heels at 40 points.

On the Individual leaderboard, it’s Paul O’Shea’s title to lose. Eye Candy’s “Coach” leads the charge with a massive 83 points. Roadrunners Kyle King sits a distant second with 59 points, followed by Lucky Charms Shane Sweetnam on 57 points.

The next two weeks will feature top talent from across the globe with concurrent 5* and 2* divisions—watch it live and for free on majorleagueshowjumping.com.

MLSJ IX

All times in PT

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3

10:00 am – CSI5* 1.40m
13:30 pm – Welcome CSI5* 1.50m

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4

10:00 am – CSI5* 1.45m
13:00 pm – MLSJ Team Competition CSI5* 1.50m

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5

09:00 am – CSI5* 1.45M
12:30 pm – MLSJ Grand Prix CSI5* 1.60m