Statement: Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year 2024

As the 2023 season comes to a close, Grandstand Media Limited is pleased to confirm that the Intermediate Show Riding Type format for Horse of the Year Show 2024 has been finalised.

Following the feedback from this year, the 153cm and 158cm height sections will run as one mixed class in 2024, with 19 qualifying opportunities for HOYS located throughout the UK. The winner of the qualifier will take the golden ticket for the final at Horse of the Year Show. Qualification will pass down accordingly, but not below 5^th place.

Following the changes in 2023 it is evident that the class has performed stronger in the season, with the average number of entries in the Intermediate Show Riding Type classes doubling compared to 2022.  The final at this year’s event welcomed a superb range of animals from both height sections,  as they contested the class to be crowned the Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year 2023.

As a business, data analysis is carried out throughout the year and HOYS must adapt to protect the showing Championships that are so important to the event and the competitors.  In addition, meetings with the relevant showing societies are taking place so that together we continue to ensure that the transition for Intermediate Riders into the Horse classes is of paramount importance. 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the competitors, and we look  forward to a memorable celebration next year at the 75^th Anniversary of Horse of the Year Show.

Horse of the Year Show takes place from 9th-13th October 2024 bringing together another year of unbeatable competition.  For show information, visit our website.

ENDS

For more information on Horse of the Year Show 2024, please contact Horse of the Year Show Press Office, Grandstand Media Ltd. Tel: 02476 858205. Email: press@hoys.co.uk