Blair Equibuild Ltd and Clean Round Ltd sponsor the new International Showjumping Grooms Award
Horse of the Year Show is delighted to announce the Blair Equibuild Ltd and Clean Round Ltd International Showjumping Grooms Award. This accolade sets out to recognise the dedication, skill and effort that goes into the care and training of our beloved equestrian athletes. International showjumping is a demanding sport, meaning the management of the […]
HOYS announce the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery Musical Drive as headline display for 2024.
This historic edition of Horse of the Year Show invites patrons to reminisce on the rich heritage of the show, and the Musical Ride of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery is a spectacle that holds fond memories for many. This captivating performance honours the bravery and importance of soldiers both human and equine, and […]
Horse of the Year Show are delighted to announce Sytner Land Rover Coventry as their new Official Vehicle Supplier
We are delighted to welcome Sytner Land Rover Coventry as this year’s Official Vehicle Supplier for Horse of the Year Show 2024. Sytner Land Rover Coventry, are committed to supporting all your Land Rover needs. From purchasing to servicing, they have a dedicated team of specially trained staff to assist you. Oliver Mann, Head of […]
HOYS announce the return of the Musical Drive of the Heavy Horses
Celebrating the 75th annual Horse of the Year Show, the Andrews Bowen International Arena will welcome the return of the Musical Drive of the Heavy Horses. This incredible display of horsemanship showcases the power of these most-treasured heavy breeds, whilst paying homage to the very first years of the show when the first pairs of […]
Horse of the Year Show are delighted to announce Dodson and Horrell as their new Official Feed Supplier
We are thrilled to welcome Dodson and Horrell as this year’s Official Feed Supplier for Horse of the Year Show 2024. With over 80 years of heritage, Dodson and Horrell’s range of products are trusted by horse owners and backed by research and science with a dedication to feeding every horse as an individual. Samantha […]
Jacksons of Yorkshire sign up as sponsors of the Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship
We are pleased to announce Jacksons of Yorkshire have joined as new sponsors at Horse of the Year Show and are sponsoring the Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship. Helena Wright, Head of Innovations and New Categories for Jacksons of Yorkshire said: “We are delighted to be one of the sponsors […]
Demolition Services Ltd welcomed as new sponsors of the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at Horse of the Year Show
Grandstand Media are thrilled to welcome Demolition Services Ltd as new sponsors of the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at Horse of the Year Show 2024. The Championship is one of the most prestigious Championships in the showjumping calendar and one that every junior rider wants to win. Jenna Romani Arnold, CEO, Demolition Services […]
Equine Influenza Vaccination Requirements Update
Please note new updated vaccination requirements for animals starting their primary vaccinations as of January 2024. All horses and ponies will be inspected prior to entry to the showground. Any horse or pony without a certificate that complies with the regulations set out below will be refused entry to the showground. The Vaccination Requirements are […]
LeMieux Take on the Pony Club Mounted Games
As the countdown continues to the 75th Anniversary of Horse of the Year Show we are thrilled to announce the Pony Club Mounted Games has a new title sponsor for 2024! We are delighted LeMieux has extended their sponsorship at Horse of the Year Show to sponsor the LeMieux Pony Club Mounted Games as well […]
Vacancy: Digital Marketing Assistant
This is a great opportunity for a Digital Marketing Assistant to join Grandstand Media Limited (GML) for Horse of the Year Show and other projects/tasks across the group. ROLE PURPOSE: As a Digital Marketing Assistant, you will be working with the Marketing Manager to deliver the online presence and executing the marketing strategy for Horse […]
HOYS 2024 Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
Tickets for Horse of the Year Show 2024 (9th – 13th October), NEC Birmingham go on general sale at 10am tomorrow morning and visitors can be the first in line to get the best seats in the house, with some exclusive offers for the celebratory year. Celebrating 75 years of HOYS the Show will showcase […]
TopSpec extend their sponsorship for a further five years
As the countdown continues to the 75th Anniversary of Horse of the Year Show we are thrilled to announce TopSpec as the dedicated sponsor of the TopSpec Arena for a further five years. Nicola Tyler says, “We have been delighted to sponsor the TopSpec Arena at HOYS for the last seven years and we are […]
Horse of the Year Show 2024 Rulebook
Horse of the Year Show is set to return to Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena for the event’s historic75th Anniversary from the 9th – 13th October 2024. In this celebratory year it is relevant, more so thanever, that we continue to adapt and focus on providing equal footing for the HOYS qualifiers and forthe prestigious finals […]
Grandstand Media are delighted to welcome Enablelink Ltd as new sponsors of the 128cm Championship at Horse of the Year Show
We are thrilled to welcome Enablelink Ltd as new sponsors of the 128cm Championship at Horse of the Year Show. Laura Millard says, “Enablelink is so excited to be sponsoring the 128cm showjumping Championship this year, it’s such an exciting class to watch with all the young talent coming through and we are looking forward […]
Grandstand Media Ltd. are delighted to welcome a variety of judges from across the world to HOYS 2024
On the 9th – 13th October 2024, Horse of the Year Show will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. To mark the special 75th anniversary year, Grandstand Media Ltd. are delighted to welcome a variety of judges from across the world to step into the Arena of Dreams. To amplify the momentous occasion, a new approach […]
Horse of the Year Show welcome Vale Farms Yorkshire Ltd as sponsors of the Small Riding Horse of the Year
We are pleased to announce Vale Farms Yorkshire Ltd have joined as new sponsors at Horse of the Year Show and are sponsoring the Small Riding Horse of the Year. Bryony Gribbin, Managing Director of Vale Farms Yorkshire Ltd says: “We’ve had horses for many years, in fact, I am third generation in the family. […]
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 […]
Horse of the Year Show welcomes a Delicious new sponsor – Annabel’s Deliciously British
We are thrilled to welcome Annabel’s Deliciously British as new sponsors of the First Ridden Pony, Lead Rein Pony, and the Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. Founder Annabel Makin-Jones say: “I am delighted to be able to sponsor the children’s Lead Rein and First Ridden Show Pony classes, it’s a privilege to be […]
Kellythorpes Leading Breeder & Leading Sire Awards Series at Horse of the Year Show
The Horse of the Year Show award series is an established part of the show on Thursday evening, now in their eleventh year the Kellythorpe Leading Breeder and Kellythorpe Leading Sire awards celebrate some of the country’s most esteemed and successful horses and ponies within the showing world. The awards provide an opportunity to reward […]
The dream came true for Jodie Hall McAteer to take the Leading Showjumper of the Year title 2023
What a way to end the 2023 Horse of the Year Show! The Grand Prix showjumping class on Sunday evening is the one they all want to win and the crowd were treated to some world class showjumping entertainment. Last to go in a jump off round of 12 riders, Jodie Hall McAteer appeared to […]
The crème de la crème reign supreme on the final night of HOYS
Sunday night at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) saw the crème de la crèmeof the week’s Champions crowned in the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championships. This year, the lineup of Champions were judged by husband and wife team Philip and Rosemary Hilton. Guy […]
The North Herefordshire Pony Club do it again in the Thistledown Developments Prince Philip Cup
To lift the Cup once is a great achievement, but to lift the Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup twice in consecutive years is quite an accomplishment. However the team from The North Herefordshire Pony Club have done it again to be crowned the 2023 Champions in the final at Horse of the Year […]
A former racehorse is victorious as the showing Championships at HOYS come to a close
It was an emotional first HOYS victory for a delighted Gemma McClorey and her Shire gelding Cotebrook Sgurr Alasdair (Al) in The Barber Family Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year Championship on the final day of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). A collection of Clydesdales and Shires filled the Andrews Bowen International Arena all […]
Just call me a winner! James Whitaker takes the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship
The final day of competition got underway at Horse of the Year Show 2023, and 22 combinations came forward to contest the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship. Riders have been competing throughout the year, up and down the country, to qualify for the final which culminates at HOYS this week. Previous winners of […]
Commandant Geoff Curran reaches new heights in the Ripon Select Foods Puissance at HOYS 2023
Commandant Geoff Curran and Bishops Quarter did it again to take the Ripon Select Foods Puissance class with an outright win at Horse of the Year Show 2023. Since making his debut at the infamous horse show last year, Curran got bit by the HOYS bug and returned this year to defend his title. Twelve […]