A Spectacular Weekend Under One Roof 

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at Stoneleigh Park – Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2025. From elite pony sales to Amateur of the Year finals, to awards celebrating the showing stars of the industry, this is the event you won’t want to miss.  Hosted by the same team behind HOYS, the weekend will […]

The Equestrian Index HOYS Trade Stand of the Year Awards 2025

The Equestrian Index HOYS Trade Stand of the Year Awards (TOTY) recognise exhibitor excellence in trade stand presentation and customer engagement throughout the show week. All exhibitors at Horse of the Year Show are automatically entered into the awards, which feature two categories: Best Display 20sqm and Under and Best Display Over 20sqm. Judging took […]

Trevor Breen clinches the Leading Showjumper of the Year Title

The 2025 Horse of the Year Show reached a thrilling conclusion on Sunday night as Ireland’s Trevor Breen and Kannoon Blue won the Leading Showjumper of the Year Grand Prix. Just 17 months after suffering fractures in his lower neck and back following a fall at the Hamburg Grand Prix, he recorded an outstanding career […]

The creme de la creme reign Supreme on the final night of HOYS

The final evening of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) saw the creme de la creme of the week’s Champions crowned in the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championships. The line-up of Champions were this year judged by Iain Graham, Chief Executive of British Showjumping, […]

Final showing champions crowned as HOYS draws to a close

There were tears all round for Team Harker when their own Rotherwood Fantasia, the 13-year-old Partbred Arab, stood The Binks Family Partbred Pony of the Year Champion ridden by Emma Harker. Rotherwood Fantasia is now a double HOYS 2025 champion, after taking the Children’s Riding Pony of the Year yesterday. She is produced by Victoria […]

Wylye Valley Topples Reigning Champs at Horse of the Year Show 2025

Wylye Valley ended a 22-year wait to win the LeMieux Prince Philip Cup at Horse of the Year Show as they ended North Herefordshire’s reign as champions. The Pony Club Mounted Games, first contested at HOYS in 1957, once again showcased the sport at its finest, and Wylye Valley came up trumps. The team, based […]

Family ponies make Mini Champions on the final day at HOYS

Home-produced ponies dominated the Colne & Sweet Dreams Show Confectioners Mountain & Moorland Mini Pony of the Year Championship on the concluding day of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Annabel Makin-Jones’ 11-year-old Welsh Section A, Wernderris Charlie Fox (Charlie), was foot-perfect with daughter Jemima to stand overall Champion after winning the Sweet Dreams Show […]

Uncatchable Sammie-Jo Coffin crowned Speed Horse of the Year

Sammie-Jo Coffin and Cornet of Follyfoot set a scorching pace that none of her rivals could match to be crowned Speed Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show. Drawn first to go of 27 starters, the Cornwall-based rider produced an immaculate round in 62.13 seconds and then had to endure a long […]

Victory for Holly Smith as national classes conclude at HOYS 2025.

National showjumping classes at the 2025 Horse of the Year Show concluded on Sunday morning with Holly Smith and Nike Van Het Singraven being crowned Grade C champions. The prestigious jump-off competition first took place 52 years ago, and former winners include the likes of Derek Ricketts, Caroline Bradley and Tina Fletcher. And Leicestershire-based Holly […]

Anya Dewey-Clark has big ambitions following her win at Horse of the Year Show

Anya Dewey-Clarke announced her ambition to ride at the Olympics after continuing a memorable Horse of the Year Show campaign at Birmingham NEC. The 10-year-old, from Brampton in Lincolnshire, won the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship with experienced campaigner Jim, and also finished third on Kilcreene Snapdragon. And that latest success came a day after winning […]

Double win for Chris Smith at Horse of the Year Show

Chris Smith completed a notable double on day three at Horse of the Year Show by winning the Dallamires Stable Cup in convincing fashion. Having already secured the Grandstand Welcome Stakes with Messarado Blue, Chris produced another high-class performance aboard 13-year-old stallion Chagolou OS. Their jump-off time of 35.18 seconds defeated strong challenges from the […]

Welsh mare is crowned Supreme In-Hand as breeders celebrate 30th year

Renowned as one of the most challenging championships to win, The Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship showcases horses and ponies of different breeds and types who have been crowned overall In-Hand Champion at a major qualifying show during the season. Richard Miller and Meirion Davies’ homebred Welsh Section A, Heniarth Sh-Boom, was crowned the ultimate […]

Hollie Gerken continues her winning streak

Hollie Gerken’s remarkable recent domination of flagship pony classes at Horse of the Year Show continued as she successfully defended the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter title. The 15-year-old Essex rider won the Newcomers, Leading Pony Showjumper and Foxhunter in 2024, completing an historic hat-trick. This time around she will leave for home with the Newcomers and […]

Rachel Proudley Returns to Horse of the Year Show in the Puissance

Rachel Proudley’s riding career has soared since hitting the heights of a podium finish on her puissance debut at the Horse of the Year Show in 2024. She will return for another tilt at one of HOYS’ most prestigious titles on Saturday night, lining up in a high-octane class that will be watched by a […]

Becky Moody wins the Dressage Future Elite at Horse of the Year Show

Becky Moody added another title to her career portfolio by winning the Dressage Future Elite Championship for a third time at Horse of the Year Show.Becky Moody wins the Dressage Future Elite at Horse of the Year Show. Becky, who helped Great Britain to Olympic team bronze at the Paris Games last year, recorded an […]

Harlow and Panda win at HOYS on day one

Equestrian influencer Harlow White – known and loved by fans across the equestrian world – has won her first HOYS title on just her second visit to the Show. Harlow and her mum, Chelsea White’s, nine-year-old gelding King Bunowen Castle Ali was crowned National Pony Society/ Supreme Products Mountain & Moorland Ridden Connemara Pony of […]

Louise Harwood makes a debut at HOYS

Eventer Louise Harwood’s broad smile said it all after a successful Horse of the Year Show debut that saw her continue on the comeback trail from serious injury. The Herefordshire-based rider has been a stalwart of the British eventing scene for more than 25 years, and a regular competitor at prestigious events such as Badminton […]

Dressage riders confirmed for The Dressage Future Elite Championship  

Thursday evening at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is a highlight for dressage fans, featuring the prestigious Dressage Future Elite Championship in the Andrews Bowen International Arena.  This standout class gives eight of Britain’s most exciting up-and-coming horses the chance to shine on a world-class stage. Each combination will perform an Intermediate I Freestyle […]

Channel 4 Saddles Up for an Exclusive Horse of the Year Show Broadcast 

We’re thrilled to announce that Channel 4 will be joining us at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) to capture the magic, emotion, and high-stakes competitions of one of the most iconic events in the equestrian world’s calendar. The Horse of the Year Show programme is a 90-minute exclusive highlights special, airing after […]

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