Ode to the Horse tribute video
If you are a horse lover, get your hanky ready before you watch the moving Ode to the Horse video created by Horse of the Year Show’s organiser Grandstand Media.
If you are a horse lover, get your hanky ready before you watch the moving Ode to the Horse video created by Horse of the Year Show’s organiser Grandstand Media.
The Musical Drive of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery set to captivate audiences at Horse of the Year Show 2013
Change of Judge at Royal Norfolk Show – 26-27th June
Dressage heroes and Olympic Gold Medallists Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin will judge the Supreme Horse and Pony of the Year Championships on the evening of Sunday 13th October 2013 at Horse of the Year Show
We are currently seeking someone to work on our upcoming event, Horse of the Year Show, as an assistant to the Marketing Department.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce the addition of the inaugural Dressage Future Elite Championship to this year’s action-packed schedule.
Joan Lee-Smith, one of the equestrian world’s best-loved and most respected personalities, passed away on Thursday 28th March after a short illness, aged 99.
The inaugural Horse of the Year Show Awards Series in 2012 was a resounding success, generating an increasing interest in this unique system and plenty of positive feedback. Over the winter months, the three series have been reviewed and a number of developments put in place.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that HorseHage will continue as the show’s Official Haylage Supplier for another year.
Launched in 2010, the Grandstand Online Entries System is a fully comprehensive data system, designed for the equestrian event industry. Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, has used the system from the outset and it now holds details of every rider, owner, exhibitor and equ…
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, and Horse & Hound, the country’s leading equestrian publication, have joined forces for a further two years, as Horse & Hound continues its sponsorship of the prestigious Senior Foxhunter Championship until 2014.
We are currently seeking someone to work within our busy office, as a General Office Assistant.
This year everyone taking part in showing qualifiers will need to know the User ID for the exhibitor, rider, owner and horse, which will now be required on all entry forms.
Celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that Andrews Bowen will continue as the show’s Official Surface Supplier for a further five years.
When Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, was established in 1949, it held just four showing classes. One of these was the prestigious Show Hunter of the Year Championship
Grandstand Group, organisers of Horse of the Year Show, are currently recruiting for an Operations Assistant that will principally be based within its Head Office in Harpenden.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce the first of its two displays for this special 65th anniversary year. Luma the Lion is a small pony with a huge personality, sure to delight visitors both young and old.
Are you a fan of our wonderful Mountain and Moorland (M&M) ponies? The 12 incredible breeds, native to the British Isles, are a fantastic sight to behold and, with Horse of the Year Show’s exclusive M&M Spectacular Package now available, you can make sure you don’t miss any of them in action at this…
“The World’s Most Famous Horse Show” and the UK’s leading equestrian publication will join forces again this year, as Horse & Hound returns as the show’s Official Media Partner.
Established in 1949, Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, has developed and expanded through the decades, building on its renowned roots to become the show it is today. Outgrowing two previous venues since its establishment, the show now opens its doors to 60,000 visitors an…
Please be advised that the Horse of the Year Show website will be unavailable between the hours of 8.30pm and 10.30pm on Friday 1st February 2013.
Arab Horse Society Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year: The qualifier allocated to the South East Arabian Horse Group Summer Show will now take place at the South East Arabian Horse Group Spring Show to be held at Merrist Wood Campus, Guildford on 28th April 2013.
The daily class listings for the show are now available on the website. All listings are subject to change, with some aspects still to be confirmed.
6 Year Old final to be removed from 2013 Horse of the Year Show schedule.
Popular Clydesdale gelding Ted, star of Sally Anne Oultram’s book The Story of Ted, will spend the week delighting visitors at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) from 9th – 13th October 2013, when the show returns to celebrate its 65th Anniversary at Birmingham’s NEC.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that ES Photography will continue as the official on-site photographer for a second year, when Horse of the Year Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 9th – 13th October 2013.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that there will be an individual final for both New Forest and Connemara ponies during the Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year Championship at this year’s show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 9th-13t…
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce that the showing qualifiers for 2013 have now been published on www.hoys.co.uk.
With Christmas fast approaching, Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to offer two unique gift ideas that are sure to delight any equestrian fan.
Following the excitement of last month’s equestrian spectacular, Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that tickets for next year’s 65th anniversary show are on sale from today, Monday 19th November 2012.
All show secretaries will be sent notification of their 2013 Horse of the Year Show qualifier allocations on Thursday 8th November by email.
New divisions for the Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony classes at Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, are due to come into effect at the start of the 2013 qualifying season.
The list of Showing judges for Horse of the Year Show 2013 is now available on the Competitor Zone section of the website.
As the 64th Horse of the Year Show opened its doors at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th October, the inaugural Horse of the Year Show Awards series came to an end.
The overall Kellythorpes Leading Sire of the Year Award was presented to Joanna MacInnes for her renowned sire Kilvington Scoundrel.
In 2012, Grandstand Media Ltd, in conjunction with the relevant showing societies, developed a scoring system for the horse classes at this year’s Horse of the Year Show.
During routine administration checks, some of the horses in The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year (class 50) were found to have been placed the wrong way round.
As the inaugural Kellythorpes Leading Sire of the Year Award Series came to an end, the following 16 award winners were announced at this year’s Horse of the Year Show.
Cheered on by one of the most enthusiastic audiences ever to attend Horse of the Year Show, Dutchman Albert Zoer and Sam were the last 2012 combination to compete in the Andrews Bowen International Arena.
Spectators at Sunday’s gala evening performance witnessed the crowning of this year’s Home Farm Hothorpe and the Mulbrooke Stud Supreme Horse of the Year and the Supreme Pony of the Year, the pinnacle of the showing season, at Horse of the Year Show.
Day four of Horse of the Year Show was a hive of activity and excitement from the Caldene Arena through the Retail Village and up to the Andrews Bowen International Arena.
After five rounds of edge-of-the-seat action and heart-stopping thrills, Michael Londsdale (Loughnatousa WB) and Peter Murphy (Renkum Off Centre) shared first place in the awesome Tagg Puissance.
The winners of the Breeders Guide Leading Breeder Awards were announced last night during an exclusive reception, hosted at Horse of the Year Show.
You could hear a pin drop as the Andrews Bowen International Arena awaited the Cuddy Working Hunter of the Year Champion, and the quiet was shattered by applause as reigning champion June Snedker’s Keep Talking was announced as the victor for the second year.
The crowd roared, the fences climbed and two British riders shared the spoils after the thrilling Harry Jo & Co Five Fence Challenge on a sell-out Friday at Horse of the Year Show.
Scott Brash was delighted to claim his first international victory since winning show jumping Team Gold at the London Olympics in front of a home crowd at Horse of the Year Show.
HRH The Princess Royal was welcomed to Horse of the Year Show today to present the winner of the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Supreme Pony of the Year.
Irish international show jumper Anthony Condon started off his week at Horse of the Year Show 2012 with a win in the inaugural Addington Manor Talent Seekers including 7 Year Old Championship with Olympic Lux.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that popular children’s toy LEGO Friends will this year sponsor the Lead Rein Pony of the Year, First Ridden Pony of the Year and Mini Show Pony of the Year Championships.
Today's Rider Signings will take place in the Retail Village at 4.45pm with Philip Miller and Tim Davies.
all go in the Andrews Bowen International Arena right now with the Equimax Pony Club Mounted Games well underway!
Kayleigh Pitkeathly from Scotland wins the 2012 HOYS Globetrotter Tour with Horace the HOYS Horse
Mr Roger Stack will replace Mr J D Wood as Show Judge for Class 37 - Guy Fawkes III Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that Terry Spraggett and Lucinda White of Home Farm Hothorpe and the Mulbrooke Stud are to sponsor the Supreme Horse of the Year Championship.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its biggest finale to date, the acclaimed Korean-American pop opera artist, Rose Jang. Rose will perform the National Anthem in the Andrews Bowen International Arena on the evening of Sunday …
Following the 13 British International riders already confirmed, Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce that Tim Davies, Ellen Whitaker and Jessie Drea will also be competing in the international classes at the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th…
Sixteen Show Jumpers from across the globe have confirmed they will compete at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), held at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th October 2012.
Horse of the Year Show venue, The NEC, is increasing their on-site visitor parking to £10.00 per car, per day. However, all visitors attending Horse of the Year Show will be charged at the 2011 rate of just £8.00 per car, per day.
Are you a show jumping fan? Would you just love to win one of these brand new official British Showjumping outfits?
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce the winners of the Tagg La Liga Awards for the most consistent animal. New for this year, this awards series is one of three designed to recognise the efforts of dedicated owners, breeders, exhibitors and producers that put their all into gettin…
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce that the new online equestrian marketplace HorseRadar.co.uk is to sponsor the 128cm Championship, a national show jumping final, due to take place on Saturday 6th October this year.
Libby Roebuck is this year’s winner of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Qualifying Stories competition. Libby, aged nine, has qualified for “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, on her pony Popalbee Minnie Mouse and will compete on Sunday 7th October in the LEGO First Ridden Pony of the Year.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce the British International riders who will be competing at the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th October 2012.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is pleased to announce the six winners of the HOYS Supreme Model of the Year competition.
Four top jockeys have been confirmed to compete at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), ...
There will be a change of judge at the BSHA Championship Show on 7th and 8th September. Mrs G. Chapman will be replaced by Mr S. Hollings in the Horse of the Year Show Intermediate Show Hunter Type class, due to illness....
Olympic Gold Medallist Peter Charles will compete at this year's Horse of the Year Show
Below are the latest top five places for each category in the TAGG La Liga Awards Series for the most consistent horse or pony. The results include all those verified to date, with more results coming in daily.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to confirm that Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash will compete at this year’s show held at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th October.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce the 12 British Show Jumpers who automatically qualify to compete in the International classes at the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 3rd – 7th October 2012.
HRH The Princess Royal will attend Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, on the evening of Thursday 4th October at Birmingham NEC’s LG Arena. As Patron of The National Pony Society (NPS), the Princess will present the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Supreme Pony of the Year Champ…
Rocky B is a particularly special Working Hunter Pony, because he has been to HOYS 10 times in a row! This once-in-a-lifetime 18-year-old Palomino first qualified for the Working Hunter Pony of the Year class in 2002, and has not missed an outing to HOYS since!
Change of Ride Judge at Horse of the Year Show
Wonderful clothing to be won by HOYS Twitter followers in the Harry Jo & Co Five Day Challenge!
Horse of the Year Show, the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, has confirmed the new fence heights and spreads for the Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony classes, due to come into effect at the start of the 2013 qualifying season.
Make a statement with our giant Horse of the Year Show posters, up for grabs to HOYS Twitter followers!
The sensational Welsh choir from ITV's Britain's Got TalentOnly Boys Aloud will be making their way to Birmingham's NEC on Sunday 7th October to perform in the Andrews Bowen International Arena at the evening finale of Horse of the Year Show, "The World's Most Famous Horse Show"....
Tickets to the Saturday evening performance of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), "The World's Most Famous Horse Show", have sold out. This popular performance, taking place on Saturday 6th...
Dorset-based Eco ComfyBed will be the new Official Bedding Supplier at this year...
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), "The World's Most Famous Horse Show", is thrilled to announce that Carrs BMW, an authorised BMW retailer based in Bury St Edmunds, is again sponsoring the Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year on Saturday 6th October at Birmingham';s NEC....
The Leeman Family and their own Kellythorpe Stud will again be supporting Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, through sponsorship of the Maxi Cob of the Year Championship and the new Leading Sire Awards from 3rd – 7th October at Birmingham NEC’s LG Arena.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that actor Brian Blessed will read the renowned HOYS traditional show closing Ode to the Horse during this year’s Sunday evening finale in the Andrews Bowen International Arena at Birmingham’s NEC.
Do you follow HOYS on Twitter? If the answer is no, then we have a great reason for you to get following today!
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that Yorkshire-Based Food Ingredient Manufacturers Ripon Select Foods is to sponsor the Small Show Hunter of the Year Championship on Wednesday 3rd October 2012.
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce details of its exclusive 2012 display. The Final Charge performed by Atkinson Action Horses, is a never-seen-before equestrian extravaganza combining both stunt riding and liberty work.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that former breeders Julia and David Topham Barnes will sponsor two of its Championships in 2012. Continuing their sponsorship of the Hack of the Year for the fourth year running, they will also sponsor the…
Horse of the Year Show is proud to host The Showing Register Master Class on Saturday, 6th October 2012. The master class will give six riders, who have never competed at the show before, a chance to savour the atmosphere of “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, while spectators gain valuable inform…
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that TopSpec, the UK’s leading supplier of Horse Feed Balancers, will once again be sponsoring the prestigious Show Hunter of the Year Championship on Wednesday 3rd October 2012.
General Rules and Regulations of the Horse of the Year Show.
Grandstand Media Ltd, organiser of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), is launching something for the whole showing world to get excited about – three new showing award series to honour those who strive for excellence during the year in their efforts to qualify for the Birmingham showcase.
After extensive research and consideration, Horse of the Year Show, the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, will be running eight stand alone qualifiers for New Forest Ponies, split away from the Connemaras, against who they usually compete.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is pleased to announce that the winner of the SEIB Racehorse To Riding Horse class will go forward to contest the Supreme Horse of the Year Championship at this year’s show.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that E.S. Photography will be the official photographer at this year’s show, which runs from 3rd- 7th October 2012 at Birmingham’s NEC.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce that West Yorkshire-based Matchmakers, who own some of the best-known brands in the equine industry, are set to continue their successful association with the show until 2015.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has a treat in store for its Mountain & Moorland enthusiasts with a specially-tailored M&M Spectacular Package. The package includes a two-day price band A ticket for the Wednesday and Thursday performances of the show, in addition to a stay in the nearby Arden Hotel an…
Horse of the Year Show is looking for an enthusiastic work experience assistant to aid the official press photographer at the show.
Horse of the Year Show has launched an exciting new way for fans to interact with each other and the show during 2012: the HOYS Globetrotter Tour.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is pleased to announce that the showing qualifiers for the 2012 show are now available on the HOYS website.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has now been running for 63 years and to mark this momentous occasion, the 2011 equestrian extravaganza saw the launch of the official HOYS commemorative book, which is available to purchase now from the online HOYS Shop.
Horse of the Year Show would like to reassure exhibitors in the Working Hunter Pony sections at this year’s show that correct procedures were followed after the submission of an appeal on the result of the 143cm Working Hunter Pony of the Year.
Today has seen the crowning of no less than 11 champions. The final day of the show is an emotional and climatic end to the journey that is HOYS where the dreams and aspirations of amateurs and professionals alike are realised in the Andrews Bowen International Arena in front of capacity crowds. 201…
The Tagg Puissance provided a thrilling finale to the penultimate day of the 2011 Horse of the Year ‘The World’s Most Famous Horse Show” with two riders, Douglas Duffin and Joe Clayton, sharing the honours after clearing a whopping 2.20m (7ft 3in) in the fifth and final round.
The sun has set at the LG Arena to close Friday’s Horse of the Year Show. Three international Show Jumping classes, two national Show Jumping classes, two scurry races, a dressage masterclass and a host of Showing classes completed today’s competition.
Fresh from his European Championship bronze medal, Nick Skelton made an instant splash upon his return to Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) as the international classes got under way for the week.
Eventing superstar Pippa Funnell, a former Horse of the Year Show rosette girl, celebrated her first ever victory at the show by taking the EquestrianClearance.com Senior Newcomers Championship on the Billy Stud and Carol Toliver’s Billy Balou.
The opening day at Horse of the Year Show was a remarkable start to the week’s action with a host of champions crowned, including both first time winners and household names.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce that 15 Show Jumpers from across the rest of the globe have been invited to compete in the International classes at the "World’s Most Famous Horse Show", held at Birmingham’s NEC from 4th – 9th October 2011.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is thrilled to announce the 10 British Show Jumpers who automatically qualify to compete in the International classes at the "World’s Most Famous Horse Show", held at Birmingham’s NEC from 4th – 9th October 2011.
Former Badminton and Burghley winner Oliver Townend, winner of three Express Eventing qualifiers Matthew Wright and Chinese Olympian Alex Hua Tian will be among the line-up of 15 International riders competing in the 2011 Express Eventing Series Final at Horse of the Year Show
Mace Group sponsor Household Cavalry display at horse of the Year Show
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), "The World’s Most Famous Horse Show", is giving four young riders the special chance of appearing at the show in October.
Matthew Wright has qualified for the Express Eventing Series Final at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) by landing the opening qualifier on Saturday at Bolesworth Castle.
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), "The World’s Most Famous Horse Show", is delighted to announce that B&M Videos will be the official videographer at this year’s show 4th – 9th October 2011.
Lancashire-based Susan Simmons has achieved the impressive feat of qualifying horses for both showing and show jumping classes at this year’s Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham’s NEC.
Fresh from winning both team and individual bronze at last week’s European Show Jumping Championships in Madrid, Warwickshire-based Nick Skelton looks in top form for his return to Horse of the Year Show 2011.
Harry Charles, son of International Show Jumper and dual Olympian Peter, is already making a pretty decent fist of following in his father’s footsteps and he has qualified three ponies for this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to be welcoming back Triple Olympian and dual World Equestrian Games winner, Richard Davison, to again host a special dressage master class.
Katie Price has confirmed that she will be attending this year’s Horse of the Year Show, Birmingham NEC (4th – 9th October 2011).
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is thrilled to announce that leading global veterinary pharmaceutical company Virbac will sponsor The Pony Club Mounted Games at HOYS 2011 under their Equimax brand.