FEI competition will be held on the grass during the Blenheim Spring Classics. Photo by McCool Photography

More than $300,000 in prize money, FEI and USEF Premier Rated hunter competition and an ideal Southern California location just miles from the Pacific Ocean are just a few highlights of the Blenheim Spring Classic I CSI2* and Blenheim Spring Classic II CSI3*, returning to San Juan Capistrano, CA, April 4-8 and April 12-16.

What to Enter

There is something for everyone during the Blenheim Spring Classics!

As one of the few West Coast USEF Premier-Rated horse shows remaining on the 2023 calendar, the Blenheim Spring Classic I is the perfect opportunity to earn maximum qualifying points toward “Indoors!” 

Hunter highlights include: 

• $15,000 USHJA National OPEN Hunter Derby – Spring Classic I 
• $15,000 USHJA National JR-AM Hunter Derby – Spring Classic I 
• $5,000 USHJA National OPEN Hunter Derby – Spring Classic II 
• $5,000 USHJA National JR-AM Hunter Derby – Spring Classic II 
• $3,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby – Spring Classic I 
• $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby – Spring Classic II
• USHJA Green Hunter 3’/3’3” AND 3’6/3’9” Incentive Qualifiers – weekly 
• CPHA Green Hunter 3’/3’3” AND 3’6”/3’9” Incentive Qualifiers  – weekly 
• NAL Children’s & Adult Amateur Hunter Classics – NAL Finals Qualifiers – weekly
• Young Hunter Classes – FREE, NO CHARGE – weekly
• $1,000 Young Hunter Classics – weekly
• Pony, Junior & Amateur Owner Hunter Classics – weekly

As one of the few West Coast USEF Premier-Rated horse shows remaining on the 2023 show calendar, the Blenheim Spring Classic I presents a great opportunity to earn more points toward “Indoors” qualification.  Photo by McCool Photography

For jumpers, the Blenheim Spring Classic I will offer more than $100,000 in CSI2* prize money, featuring the Blenheim EquiSports Bronze and Silver Jumping Tours. The Blenheim Spring Classic II CSI3* will award more than $200,000 across the BES Bronze, Silver and Gold Jumping Tours. 

Featured classes include: 

• $100,000 CSI3* 1.50m Gold Tour Grand Prix
• $50,000 CSI2* 1.45m Silver Tour Grand Prix 
• $40,000 CSI3* 1.50m Gold Tour Speed Stake
• $25,000 CSI2* 1.45m Silver Tour Speed Stake
• $20,000 CSI2* 1.35m Bronze Tour Jumper Classic – the first leg of the Markel Insurance 1.35m Jumper Series
• $25,000 CSI3* 1.45m Silver Tour Classic
• $10,000 CSI3* 1.40m Bronze Tour Classic – leg two of the Markel Insurance 1.35m Jumper Series

Additional offerings include: 

• Junior/Amateur Jumper Classics – SJHOF & NAL Series Finals Qualifiers – weekly
• Children’s & Adult Amateur Jumper Classics – NAL Finals Qualifiers – weekly
• Young Jumper Classes & Young Jumper Classics – FREE, NO CHARGE – weekly

Equitation classes offered both weeks include: 

• Platinum Performance Talent Search Medal 2* 
• WIHS Medals – Hunter & Jumper Phases
• CPHA Foundation WCE Medal
• Dover Saddlery / US Hunt Seat Medal & US Adult Medal
• NHSAA / ASPCA Maclay
• Emo Insurance/USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal & USHJA 3’3” Hunt Seat Medal
• USHJA 3’3” Adult Jumping Seat Medal
• Hamel Foundation / NHS 3’3” Medal
• NCEA 3’3” Junior Medal
• THIS Children’s Medal & Adult Medal
• Ariat Adult Medal
• Marshall & Sterling Insurance / US Pony Medal
• CPHA Amateur, Junior, Horsemanship, Child/Adult, Style of Riding, & Foundation Medals PCHA Medals
• Foxfield Medal & Onondarka Medal 

Entries for the Blenheim Spring Classic I close March 20, entries for the Blenheim Spring Classic II close March 27.

Where To Stay

With beaches, award-winning golf courses and top-rated hotels and resorts all in close proximity, the Blenheim Spring Classics offer so much more than just a horse show! 

To view Blenheim EquiSports’ current list of lodging partners and to make your arrangements, click here. RV reservations are also now being accepted, with information available here.