Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Eleven years after winning at Horse of the Year Show, qualifying again feels incredibly special. Gracey has completely transformed over the years. “She was never the fastest horse, but after I lost my once-in-a-lifetime speed horse, NPS Andre, she stepped up in

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “This isn’t the HOYS qualifying story I ever wanted to be writing. “Emerald came into my life as a skinny three year old I bought unseen 10pm one evening, and he arrived the following morning. Over seven years later, he had become

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “We have qualified for the SEIB Search for a Star Traditional Cob. It will be our first time riding at HOYS although I have been coming to HOYS for many many years as a spectator. “Our story isn’t out of the ordinary

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “A MOMENT BEYOND WORDS “I hadn’t seen Billy Bob for 9 months, since Horse of the Year Show in October 2025. due to my health. “Watching him walk into the collecting ring at the New Forest Show was a moment that meant

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Anchor Kryponite got his golden ticket at Moreton show winning the M&M lead rein qualifier. With 7 year old jockey Eleanor Stephens, lead by Mum Charlotte Stephens. “Pony owned by Vanessa Moody. The hoys dream has been one of Mum and owners

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Zippy and I have been a team for eight years, and honestly, I think we’ve been through it all. From the early days when he was just a gangly five-year-old who was still finding his feet, to securing the 1.05m champion title

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “This time last year, I had almost no experience of showing. In fact, the last time I had entered a show was a prettiest mare class about 25 years ago – and I’m not sure that really counts! “Fast forward 12 months

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Last year was the best and also the worst year. In July I qualified for hoys on my horse of a lifetime “Brodie” an 8 year old Arab I had purchased as a yearling. “This was my first year trying to qualify

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “After we bought Cush last April we had him cut and Charlotte started to get to know him. It took a little bit of time for their partnership to grow and by the end of the season they were really starting to

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “From a Scrawny Little Pony to HOYS… 🤍 “A year before Albert came into my life, I lost my heart horse. After losing him, horses just weren’t the same. I still loved them, but something was missing. I never thought I would

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “We are a home produced family in Devon who never dreamed in a million years we would qualify a pony for horse of the year show. It was a dream come true. “We bought benji (Wycroft Benjamin Bunny) last year when he

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Myself and snippy, who’s 26 qualified at Royal Bath & West for the Veteran ridden final. “We nearly lost snippy back last year, she recovered but then damaged her cheek ligament in the field a few weeks later, meaning total box rest

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Harry was a starved and beaten cruelty case from Ireland, he was bought by a dealer from Cheshire and brought to England at the end of 2018, where he was conditioned broken and sold. “After tracing the lady who bought him from

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Our journey with Thistledown Hawaii Five O began with a simple telephone call to Sharn Linney. I was looking for a Lead Rein Mountain & Moorland pony for Emily and, after listening to exactly what I wanted, Sharn’s response was immediate: “You

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “When we first got Omega (Danny) it was to teach me how to ride properly and do the lead rein qualifiers, we got close but never managed to get my ticket, so when I eventually started doing First Ridden’s and open Exmoors

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Harriett started the season of 2026 brilliantly considering she’d recently had surgery on both knee’s in a bid to straighten her legs. She was placed 2nd in the first two qualifiers, followed by a couple more close placings. “Then, devastatingly everything changed.

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Moelview Prince Harry and myself qualified at Lincolnshire County in the Welsh Section Bs. “Lincolnshire County is about four hours away and one we haven’t done for a few years. Harry hadn’t been there before. They have lovely big rings and this

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Some horses come into your life exactly as you imagined. Jinx did the complete opposite. “After what felt like endless disappointing viewings in 2020, I found an 11-year-old 16.1hh mare. I had been searching for a gelding, over 17hh and under eight

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “The Rise of Megland Sweet Serenade : The True Lead Rein Show Pony. “Two years ago, Megland Sweet Serenade (Tilly – then age 5) and Charlotte (then age 3) were introduced by Sarah Newbould of Emmerson’s Show Team who brilliantly envisaged the

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “I bought Bella, a Green 13’2 Traditional Gypsey Cob for my daughter Freya Jean on her 5th birthday…everyone thought I was mad 😆 “Bella has been the best £1500 I have ever spent. Freya and Bella showing achievements include… a place at

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “From starting side saddle at 14 on my little grey Connemara pony standing ringside watching the HOYS Ladies Show Horse class at the National Side Saddle Show I grew up believing it was the very definition of elegance… I never imagined I’d

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “Myself and Lumcloon Susie have qualified in the SEIB SFAS Show Cobs & Maxi Cobs class. I have owned Susie since she was a 3 year old (she’s now 9) and I have done everything with her myself (backing & producing) but

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “The pony that does it all… One minute riding around a busy county show, the next teaching the girls’ dad to do his up-downs. Dolly was originally bought as a happy hacker for Clara to gain confidence on after a nasty fall.

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “I bought Lexi in July last year after spotting her on someone’s Instagram story. I instantly knew she was special, so I sent a message. I was incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to try her before she was officially advertised for

Horse of the Year Show Qualifying Story 💜 “My HOYS Journey – 1989 to 2026. It’s been a very long time since I last qualified for HOYS. My first time was back in 1989, when I qualified in the ponies. That year, I was 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th in