Showing Judges announced for Horse of the Year Show 2020
Following the success of the 2019 Horse of the Year Show, it is with great pleasure to announce the showing judges for the 2020 Show. Each year the NEC transforms into a hub for equestrian fans as they arrive in their masses to compete or watch who will be crowned the ultimate horse or pony […]
Dope testing at Horse of the Year Show 2019
At Horse of the Year Show 2019, a cross sample of animals competing in the showing classes were selected to be dope tested by the onsite veterinary team. Further to a blood sample being taken from the following two animals; Derrygimbla Atlantic Storm and Kilnamona Glen, the samples have been analysed using documented LGC methods […]
Top two for Team Ross in the Topham Barnes Riding Horse of the Year Championship
Team Ross rounded off a fabulous week at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) when her Small and Large Riding Horses both won their classes and took Champion and Reserve Champion in the Topham Barnes Riding Horse of the Year Championship. Diane Stennett’s Small Riding Horse, Casino III, has been knocking on the door of […]
A fond farewell to Horse of the Year Show legends
We had to say some emotional goodbyes this weekend as we saw HOYS stalwarts work on the show one last time before enjoying a well-earned retirement. Bob Ellis awarded the Horse of the Year Show Equestrian of the Year trophy To have one successful career takes talent; to have more takes a special person. Bob […]
It was the luck of the Irish in the Leading Showjumper of the Year
It was a great day for Irish Showjumping on the final day of competition at Horse of the Year Show. Not only did the Irish showjumping team secure qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Barcelona, but Irish rider David Simpson joined an illustrious list of winners to take the Leading Showjumper of the […]
Reigning champions take home the Thistledown Developments Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup
West Hants Pony Club do it again in the final of the Thistledown Developments Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup. Entering the final round of games in the lead on 81 points, there was still all to play for with the double points on offer at Horse of the Year Show. The four teams […]
Twinshock Warrior conquers the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year Championship
Twinshock Warrior, Jill Marsden and Tanya Moulden’s stunning Heavyweight Hunter, has fought off all the other Champions to be crowned Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show 2019. The seven-year-old went beautifully under the spotlights with Jayne Ross, upping his game from his novice appearance last year to Supreme […]
Fellthorpe Esther Jane claims 14th win for team Bedford in the Shire Horse of the Year Championship supported by the Shire Horse Society
Fellthorpe Esther Jane stood Shire Horse of the Year Champion on the final evening of Horse of the Year Show, making it 14 wins for Paul Bedford’s team. They first took the Championship, which is supported by the Shire Horse Society, in 1985 and have had numerous winners including multiple champions, Landcliffe Laura and Metherington […]
Stars of the racing world come together on the final night of Horse of the Year Show
Special guests Sir Anthony McCoy and ITV Racing presenter Luke Harvey joined in the celebrations on the final evening of Horse of the Year Show 2019 in a very special parade of racing heroes. The ‘Celebrating Our Racing Heroes’ parade was held in association with British Horseracing’s official charity, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). It gave […]
Statement: Leading Showjumper of the Year
During this evening’s programme at Horse of the Year Show Michael Duffy’s mount Egalini went lame upon completing his round in the Leading Showjumper of the Year. After leaving the arena the horse was immediately checked by our veterinary team and transported to our veterinary facility by horse ambulance. Following a thorough examination including multiple […]
Coco Bongo strikes all the right notes to be crowned Ruckleigh School Supreme Pony of the Year
The Working Hunter Pony Champion from earlier in the week at Horse of the Year Show has taken the ultimate accolade in showing. Coco Bongo proved that her presence under the spotlight is as compelling as her jump when she beat off all other pony Champions from across the week to be crowned the Ruckleigh […]
Welcome the return of William Whitaker in the Speed Horse of the Year
Making his return to Horse of the Year Show very worthwhile, William Whitaker secured his victory in the Speed Horse of the Year class on the final day of competition. William last competed at the show in 2015 in national competitions but it is his first year competing here in international classes. Aboard RMF Echo, […]
Rivervalley Flash Jack lights up the Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden Championship Sponsored by Ponies Association (UK)
A Welsh Section C pony with a liking for work has won the Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden Championship Sponsored by Ponies Association (UK), after going one better on last year’s second place in the Large Breed class. Rivervalley Flash Jack (Jack) is owned by Janet Cox and is eight years old. Amy Tate gained […]
Vikki and Vicky dominate the Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year Championship sponsored by CHAPS (UK)
A 15-year-old pony on his 10th year at Horse of the Year Show has finished his HOYS journey in style. Michelle Cuerden’s Piebald Stallion, Del Boy V (Derek), was ridden by Vikki Smith to land the Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year Championship sponsored by CHAPS (UK). Del Boy V stood Reserve to The […]
British riders tie in the Five Fence Challenge
Five riders made it through to the final round of the Five Fence Challenge at Horse of the Year Show and it was a British tie for Robert Whitaker and Emma Stoker as the only two riders to keep all five fences standing. With the Abbey Road fence at number three catching out the other […]
Tabitha Kyle sets the record with a second win in the Aztec Diamond Equestrian 138cm Championship
Tabitha Kyle made her Sunday at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) a day to remember as she became the first ever rider to win both the 128cm and the 138cm title in the same year at the show. Riding the eight-year-old bay gelding, Playboy Van De Zoetewei, Tabitha had a tough time to beat […]
Tina brings the glamour to The Binks Family Show Hunter Pony of the Year Championship
Julie Bankier rode Kate Bankier’s bay mare, Toncynfigg Liberty X (Tina), to victory in The Binks Family Show Hunter Pony of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), rounding off her last year in Show Hunter Pony classes in style. Rising up the ranks from their third-place finish in the 153cm class […]
Third time lucky for Tabitha Kyle in the Hilton Garden Inn 128cm Championship
Leading from the beginning, 12-year-old Tabitha Kyle won the first showjumping class of the day in the Andrews Bowen International Arena to take the title in the Hilton Garden Inn 128cm Championship. The schoolgirl from Leicestershire showed experience beyond her years as she navigated her way around the jump off at lightning speed aboard nine-year-old […]
Winning traders announced in The Equestrian Index HOYS Tradestand of the Year Awards
New to the 2019 Horse of the Year Show are two awards which take place inside the show’s retail village rather than the arenas. Working in conjunction with The Equestrian Index, Horse of the Year Show organisers are delighted to showcase this new initiative for traders at the five-day show. The aim is to recognise […]
Williams and Whitaker share the win in the Ripon Select Foods Puissance
The Ripon Select Foods Puissance, the class everyone had been waiting to see at Horse of the Year Show, was finally here. Showcasing an impressive line-up of international riders, including last year’s joint winners, Alfie Bradstock and Guy Williams, as well as Geoff Billington and Robert Whitaker who have both won multiple Puissance classes in […]
Novice pony wins British Show Pony Society Children’s Riding Pony of the Year Championship
This time last year, Charlotte Caulfield’s pony, Stretcholt New Dimension, was just being backed. Fast forward 12 months and he is now a Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Champion, having won the British Show Pony Society 138cm Children’s Riding Pony of the Year and standing overall Champion. The five-year-old British Riding Pony, known as […]
Our Cashel Blue comes back in style to be crowned The Leeman Family Cob of the Year Champion
After a turbulent year, Caroline Tyrrell’s Our Cashel Blue (Blue) has made a triumphant return to Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) with Allister Hood, claiming The Leeman Family Cob of the Year Championship. Blue was Cob Champion and Supreme Horse of the Year in 2016, and Cob Champion again in 2017. However, in 2018, […]
Woody & Buzz race to victory in the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship
Alison Osborne and her super, nippy pair of ponies, Osborne Refrigerators Woody & Buzz, finished a fantastic week in the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry, taking the overall Championship on Saturday night at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Alison not only qualified both her pairs of ponies for the final but won every single […]
Showing newcomer wins the Bryony Gribbin of Vale Farms Ltd. Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship
A home-produced pony, who only started showing this year at 10 years of age, has become a Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Champion. Cheryl Elcock’s Welsh Section A pony, Mardruid Caradog (Mac) won the Bryony Gribbin of Vale Farms Ltd. Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship with her son, Oscar, […]
A two-way tie in the Grandstand Challenge Cup
A thrilling start to Puissance night at Horse of the Year Show saw the honours shared between last years’ two-time HOYS Champion, Geoffroy De Colligny, and this year’s outstanding performer, Anthony Condon, as they battled it out in the Grandstand Challenge Cup. There were 13 riders through to the jump off, and as second to […]