Durham-based showjumper, Annabel Shields has shown brilliant form on the national showjumping circuit this year, becoming the only showjumper to gain eight Horse of the Year Show qualifications for 2018. Annabel will join the party at Horse of the Year Show to celebrate its 70th Anniversary as it returns to the Genting Arena at Birmingham’s […]
Horse of the Year Show holds so many different memories for different people; whether they are an inspired visitor who has come back as a competitor or even a visitor who has come back to the Show as an employee, which has happened in the past. However, for the recently appointed Events Director for Grandstand […]
The final SEIB Search for a Star qualifier of 2018 took place at Vale View Equestrian Centre in Leicestershire on the 5th August. Several delighted riders made the most of this last opportunity to qualify for the 2018 Search for a Star HOYS championships. A win in the working pony class came as a complete […]
With Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) set to celebrate a remarkable 70 years this October at Birmingham’s NEC, Hook Norton Brewery have come on board to create a unique blend of hand crafted beer to mark the special occasion; introducing ‘Tail to Mane’. The unique blend of beer which has been produced especially for […]
It was a real privilege to get the opportunity to visit TopSpec headquarters recently and meet the team! The first thing that struck me was the camaraderie and passion that the whole team exudes and that is exactly what they are a TEAM – working together towards a shared common goal to provide the best […]
Following the success of the launch of SEIB Giving in 2018, SEIB Insurance Brokers will grant £100,000 to good causes in 2019. The winning charity will receive a grant of £50,000 and another £50,000 will be split between other good causes. SEIB are asking the general public to put forward their nominations for the charity […]
What an amazing week at the British Show Jumping National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse Show. We have been treated to top class equestrian sport, amazing atmosphere and great trade stands – the feeling around the competition has been second to none. I have a 100% record of bringing the rain with me to the BSNC […]
I have a 100% record of bringing the rain with me to the BSNC and Stoneleigh horse show. Last year it was torrential rain until the sun broke through the day that I left, and this year the sun shone down the first few days of the BSNC and my second day here the heavens […]
After being aware that the BSNC & Stoneleigh Horse Show was underway this week and only leaving Hungary where I was at the FEI European Vaulting Championships for Juniors on the Sunday, the race was on. Could I make it down in time for the Pony Foxhunter Masters class – a HOYS qualifier – on […]
Robert Oliver needs little in the way of introduction with his five HOYS Supreme Champion titles under his belt, as well as being 12 times Cob Champion, 6 times Hack Champion, 9 times Hunter Champion, 2 times Riding Horse Champion and 5 x Small Show Hunter Champion! With a career that spans over 50 years, […]
Horse of the Year Show is proud to present the HOYS Live Zone for the second year running with some new and exciting talks and demonstrations. The HOYS Live Zone is located in the HOYS Retail Village at Horse of the Year Show which takes place the NEC Genting Arena Birmingham from 3rd – 7th […]
Press accreditation to this year’s 70th Anniversary Horse of the Year Show is now open. This year’s Show will take place at the Genting Arena, Birmingham’s NEC from the 3rd – 7th October hosting a line-up of national and international showjumping classes as well as 29 showing championships throughout the week and two supreme championship […]
Horse of the Year Show has released 70,000 HOYS platinum scratch cards this week into well-known equestrian magazines and the hunt is on for the 70 winning scratch cards with some fabulous prizes to be won in a Willy Wonka-esque style competition! The platinum scratch cards are inside Horse & Hound on sale on 28th […]
Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that entries for the Platinum Jubilee Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) are now open! This year’s Show marks a celebration of 70 years as it once again descends on the Genting Arena, Birmingham’s NEC from the 3rd – 7th October. Hosting a line-up of national and international […]
The 2nd of June didn’t start like any other day. At 5am I got up and joined some members of the HOYS team to board a train from Birmingham to London, usually on any other day a 5am wake up start would see me having to set 10 alarms in order to finally drag myself […]
With hundreds of horses set to stable at Horse of the Year Show throughout the week in October, Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce IEC Equine Solutions as the new Official Bedding Supplier for the Show. IEC Equine Solutions is part of a family-owned farming business, Wilson Farms, with more […]
Multi-talented Kirsty Aird competes in a variety of classes on a range of different types of horses and ponies. From newcomers to natives, working hunters to ridden heavy horses, Kirsty is a master at producing horses to do well in the ring. No matter which horse or what class she’s heading to next, preparation […]
As the countdown to Horse of the Years Show’s 70th Anniversary kicks in, it is with great pride that Grandstand Media Ltd welcomes TopSpec as the dedicated sponsor of the TopSpec Arena at HOYS for a further five years. The TopSpec Arena sees hundreds of competitors contest the showing championships throughout the five days, which […]
The second SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star qualifier took place at the stunning Stretcholt Equestrian Centre in North Somerset on the 20th May. This lovely venue is proving to be increasingly popular with plenty of amateur competitors looking for the chance of a ticket to HOYS. Riders travelled from as far afield as […]
Grandstand Media Limited (GML), organisers of the prestigious Horse of the Year Show and the British Showjumping National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse Show are currently looking for a knowledgeable and proactive sales person to join the team as a Sponsorship Sales Executive. To view full job specification please click here
As we countdown to HOYS we continue our look at the people who have been firmly at the heart of the show over a long period of time, contributing to the show’s success and longevity over all these years. Their hard work and dedication are one of the reasons why this year we will all […]
Our beloved mascot Harry HOYS more than lived up to the HOYS reputation recently at the Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup showing strength, rising to the occasion and most of all putting on a great show. I had the privilege of joining the HOYS team and Harry HOYS at the Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup […]
Janet and Norman Bargh of Osbaldeston Riding Club hosted the first SEIB Search for a Star Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifier of 2018 on the 15th April. There were plenty of entries across the classes and the first ever SEIB Search for a Star Mountain and Moorland qualifier was brilliantly supported with a […]
SEIB Insurance Brokers hosted their inaugural Charity Awards luncheon at the Grange City Hotel, London on the 23rd April. SEIB’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry Fehler presented a cheque for £50,000 and a commemorative plaque to Emma Day and Gemma Stanford of the British Horse Society (BHS). SEIB customers voted for the Healthcare on Tour project […]
You’ve been a part of our memories at Horse of the Year Show over the last 70 years and now we want you to share photos of your HOYS memories with us to be on display for years to come. Horse of the Year Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena this year on the […]
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