It has been five weeks since HOYS 2017 came to an end, and plans are already taking shape for HOYS 2018 which will be the Show’s 70th Anniversary, promising an exciting line up of displays as well as some surprises along the way! More information to be announced in the New Year.
As an anniversary year, it is with great pleasure to announce the showing judges for the 2018 Show. “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, which hosts the most highly-regarded national showing Championships, will take place Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th October 2018 at the Genting Arena, NEC Birmingham.
| Class | CONFORMATION | RIDE/SHOW |
| British Ridden Heavy Horse | Mr Ifor Lloyd | Miss Sarah Chapman |
| Children’s Riding Pony of the Year | Mrs Nicola Jones | Mr Alan Mullaney |
| Cob of the Year | Mrs Brigit Ensten | Miss Sarah Chapman |
| Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year | Mr Ifor Lloyd | Mrs Tracey Southern |
| Supreme In-Hand Championship | Mrs Suzanne Keylock | Mr Peter Goumans |
| Hack of the Year | The Hon Mrs Cavendish | Ms Lesley Whitehall |
| Harness Champion of the Year | Mr Brian Ball | Mr Alexander Hogg |
| Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year | Mrs Rosemary Hetherington | Mrs Joanne Prestwidge |
| Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year | Ms Zara Pawley | Ms Chloe Chubb |
| Junior M&M Ridden Pony of the Year | Miss Pat Rennie | Mr Kevan Baskeyfield |
| Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year | Mr Simon Somers | Mrs Hazel Allin |
| Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year | Mrs Rosemary Hetherington | |
| M&M Mini Pony of the Year | Mrs Debbie Spears | |
| M&M Ridden Pony of the Year | Ms Julia Furness | Mrs Marilyn Ludlow |
| M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year | Mrs Caroline Nelson | Mrs Julia Woods |
| Maxi Cob of the Year | Mrs Brigit Ensten | Miss Sarah Chapman |
| Mini Show Pony of the Year | Mrs Patricia Dorman | |
| Miniature Horse of the Year | The Hon Mrs Cavendish | |
| Racehorse to Riding Horse of the Year | TBC | TBC |
| Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year | Mrs Julia Woods | Mrs Caroline Nelson |
| Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year | Mr Mark Gamlin | Ms Stephanie Turner |
| Riding Horse of the Year | Mr Simon Somers | Mrs Georgina Maywood |
| Shire Horse of the Year | Mr Mark Richardson | |
| Show Hunter of the Year | Mr Jonathan Geake | Mr Patrick Casey |
| Show Hunter Pony of the Year | Mrs Penny Williams | Mr Ian Dickinson |
| Small Show Hunter of the Year | Mr Tony Hogarth | Mrs Jane Hubbard |
| Supreme Horse & Pony of the Year | TBC | TBC |
| Working Hunter of the Year | Mr Tony Hogarth | Mrs Jane Hubbard |
| Working Hunter Pony of the Year | Mrs Joanne Prestwidge | Mrs Tina Hazlem |
A total of 1,600 horses and 1,500 riders compete each year at Birmingham’s NEC, where 29 prestigious showing titles are on offer. With over 60,000 visitors to the show each year there is tremendous support for the competitors and it is an honour to offer such a prestigious level of competition.
The list of judges is also available from the Competitor Zone of the HOYS website at https://hoys.co.uk/competitor-zone/showing-judges/
Tickets will go on sale in the New Year for what promises to be another exceptional event. For show information, visit www.hoys.co.uk
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For more information please contact press@hoys.co.uk or call 02476 858205
