Supreme Champions crowned on Sunday night
Sunday evening at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) draws the week’s showing Championships to a thrilling close in the final showdowns of the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championships. With everything to play for, the field was open for every Champion to impress this […]
Jodie Hall McAteer crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year for a second time
Jodie Hall McAteer won the Leading Showjumper of the Year grand prix for a second time at Horse of the Year Show in a thrilling finale. Jodie, who triumphed in the same class three years ago, emerged victorious following a gripping jump-off that saw 71-year-old John Whitaker lead the chasing pack. Olympian John, riding Equine […]
Elated owners celebrate on the final afternoon of HOYS
Elated owners celebrate on the final afternoon of HOYS Danni Radford’s Riding Horse, Ladies Man, was crowned Alan Marnie & Family Riding Horse of the Year Champion after being pulled in top of his class in the Small Riding Horse early this morning. Clocking up another win in what has been a great week for […]
North Herefordshire top the podium once again in LeMieux Prince Philip Cup
North Herefordshire regained the LeMieux Prince Philip Cup at Horse of the Year Show as they secured a fourth title in the last five years. After their hat-trick years of 2022-2024, North Herefordshire were succeeded as champions by Wylye Valley 12 months ago. There was to be no repeat, though, as North Herefordshire turned the […]
Pony power lights up the TopSpec arena on the final day of HOYS
It was an early start for Jade Cummins’ super little Welsh Section B, Gatsby Diam, who claimed the Mears-Wood Family Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship as the sun was rising on the final day of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). The 10-year-old gelding took good care of his little […]
Joe Whitaker in a hurry at HOYS as he lands NAEC Stoneleigh Speed Horse of the Year title
Joe Whitaker revealed that he had realised a career ambition with his exciting victory in the NAEC Stoneleigh Speed Horse of the Year class at Horse of the Year Show. Joe followed up victory in Friday night’s Dallamires Stables Cup, when he edged out his cousin Jack following an epic jump-off tussle, with a second […]
Florence defies the odds to defend her Championship title
Against all the odds, seven-year-old Florence Rendall successfully defended her Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship title this afternoon at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), this time with her mother Rachael Helliwell’s six-year-old bay gelding Diptford Peter Pan. Florence dominated this Championship last year winning both the Lead Rein and […]
Emily Ward completes HOYS double with second successive victory in the Rees Family Cup
History repeated itself at the Horse of the Year Show as Emily Ward and Wild Star HF retained the Rees Family Cup after a thrilling jump-off. Cheshire-based Emily described her victory last year as like receiving an early Christmas present on what was her HOYS debut. And she produced another outstanding performance with the 10-year-old […]
Another piece of history for the Whitaker dynasty on day four of HOYS
The stakes were high in the Colne & Brynseion Mountain & Moorland Mini Pony of the Year Championship on the fourth morning of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) as one little pony and rider duo showed they have big futures ahead of them. Martin Wood’s six-year-old Welsh A Thistledown Wood Owl floated around the […]
Joe Whitaker edges out cousin Jack to win the Dallamires Stables Cup
Cousins Joe and Jack Whitaker delivered a thrilling finale to day three at Horse of the Year Show as the Dallamires Stables Cup took centre-stage. They were separated by just 15 hundredths of a second following a gripping jump-off, with Joe taking the top prize on Vagalenco GF and Jack pushing him to the limit […]
Lostock Up Till Dark follows in her father’s footsteps
The TopSpec Arena was a hive of activity this afternoon as the classes for the Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year Championship sponsored by CHAPS (UK) took place under the skilled eye of judges Stephanie Barrington and Julie Templeton. The stakes were high this evening as first and second from all five classes took […]
Raphaela Dawson doubles up at Horse of the Year Show with second major title
Raphaela Dawson completed a memorable double at Horse of the Year Show with victory in the STX-UK Pony Foxhunter Championship. The Berkshire rider, a European Pony Championship team gold medallist for Great Britain this summer, had already been crowned Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year aboard MHS Glow. And this time it was Woody Van […]
James Smith delivers more success for Scotland at Horse of the Year Show
Scotland’s James Smith began his Horse of the Year Show campaign with an impressive victory – and he could end it by becoming a father for the first time. James, who is based in Dumfries, won The evoke Stakes speed class on Juno Rose 23, clocking a time of 56.99 seconds to continue Scottish success […]
William Whitaker leads the way in Grandstand Welcome Stakes at HOYS
There was immediate success for British riders as international classes got underway with the Grandstand Welcome Stakes at Horse of the Year Show. Huddersfield-based William Whitaker, riding La Vie Est D’Or, took top honours in the two-phase competition after clocking 30.06 seconds for the jump-off stage. Despite an early draw of fourth from 27 starters, […]
Raphaela Dawson crowned Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at HOYS
Raphaela Dawson added her name to an illustrious roll of honour at Horse of the Year Show by being crowned Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year. Berkshire-based Raphaela, who helped Great Britain win team gold at this year’s Pony European Championships, triumphed aboard MHS Glow in stylish fashion. First to go of eight combinations in […]
Golden Girl Sophia Rogers Continues a Year to Remember with Pony Newcomers Win
Sophia Rogers continued a golden year with victory in the Pony Newcomers Championship at Horse of the Year Show. The 16-year-old, from Essex, had a summer to remember by winning individual and team gold medals at the Pony European Championships in France as Great Britain dominated. In her final year on ponies, Sophia added the […]
Prolific HOYS winner Pippa Goddard takes Talent Seekers honours
Pippa Goddard added another major title to her Horse of the Year Show portfolio by winning the Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old Championship, to conclude an action-packed opening day in Birmingham. Pippa, who is based in Canterbury, returned to HOYS with grey mare PDV Constanza a year after landing the Senior Newcomers Championship. And they […]
Debut wins and reclaimed titles on day one of Horse of the Year Show
The 77th Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) got underway with the Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year Championship and a very special win for the reigning Supreme Horse of the Year, KBF Lucia and Jayne Ross. KBF Lucia, known as Poppy, is owned by Diane Stennett and Lucy Cameron. The nine-year-old Piebald mare […]
Horse of the Year Show Crown First Champions of 2026
Katie Benbow overcame injury-hit preparations to land the NAF Five Star Bronze League Championship on day one of the 2026 Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The North Yorkshire-based rider guided her bay mare Latico to victory after eight combinations from 14 starters made the jump-off. Their winning time of 36.94 seconds was just […]
International showjumping stars set to take centre stage at HOYS
The Andrews Bowen International Arena is set to welcome an impressive line-up of international showjumping talent at this year’s Horse of the Year Show, with 35 riders preparing to compete for some of the sport’s most sought-after titles. The 2026 line-up brings together an exciting mix of established names and emerging talent, including multiple generations of […]
Riders confirmed for the Dressage Future Elite Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2026
Every medal-winning partnership begins somewhere. Long before championship podiums and recognition on the sport’s global stage, there is a young horse taking its first steps into the world of elite competition. For many of Britain’s future dressage stars, that journey begins with the Dressage Future Elite Championship at Horse of the Year Show. This year, […]
Horse of the Year Show Announces Supreme Championship Judges for 2026
The Supreme Products Supreme Horse and Pony Championships are the titles all HOYS showing competitors dream of claiming on the closing evening at Horse of the Year Show. We are delighted to welcome Laura Collett and Edwin Prosser as the Supreme Horse and Pony of the Year Championship judges for 2026. With the prestigious titles […]
SPILLERS™ announced as Official Feed Supplier of Horse of the Year Show 2026
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce SPILLERS™ as the Official Feed Supplier for the 2026 show. Established in 1958, SPILLERS™ launched the first-ever compound horse feed, SPILLERS™ Horse and Pony Cubes. While the brand has continued to evolve alongside the latest nutritional thinking, Horse and Pony Cubes remain widely used and […]
Phoebe and the Wildcard Ponies Meet and Greet Tickets
Meet Phoebe and The Wildcard Ponies at Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham on Saturday 10th October at 17:30pm. This meet and greet is a wonderful chance to take a photo with popular equestrian influencer @phoebe_thewildcardponies. Only persons taking part in the meet and greet require a ticket. Tickets will be e-mailed to you, keep an […]
Horse of the Year Show announces Redwings Horse Sanctuary as Official Charity of the Year for 2026
Horse of the Year Show is delighted to announce Redwings Horse Sanctuary as its Official Charity of the Year for 2026, bringing together two organisations united by their passion for horses and a commitment to their welfare. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 7 – 11 October, HOYS will work alongside Redwings throughout this […]