Balanced Horse Feeds continue sponsorship of Horse of the Year Show
Balanced Horse Feeds are proud to be announced as the Official Feed Supplier for the 2018 Horse of the Year Show. This is the fourth consecutive year that Balanced has been supplying to all those exhibitors and owners attending “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show.” 2018 marks the 70th year of HOYS and to […]
We’re Recruiting: Sales Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic sales person to fulfil the role of Sales Assistant and join Grandstand Media Limited (GML) as part of the Commercial Sales team for Horse of the Year Show and the British Showjumping National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse Show, two of the most prestigious equestrian events in the […]
Exciting announcement from Hannah Eccles……..
Here goes… We are so excited to announce we are one of the displays at Horse of the Year Show this year for this the celebratory 70th anniversary show. We could not be more excited and it is great to finally be able to share the news…I have been fit to burst with anticipation the […]
Equestrian Vaulting display leaps into the spotlight at Horse of the Year Show
The incredible Equestrian Vaulters are the third display announced to be in the line-up at this year’s 70th Anniversary Horse of the Year Show, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena from Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th October 2018. With breath-taking feats of gymnastics, exciting somersaults and awe-inspiring acrobatics the talented ‘troupe’ are leaping back […]
Pat Smythe – a truly inspirational woman
Pat Smythe won the Leading Showjumper of the Year title at the very first Horse of the Year Show in 1949 at Harringay, riding the 15hh mare Finality. She then went on to win it again on two other occasions as well as winning the Victor Ludorum (Grand Prix) twice. When women were finally allowed […]
Update from HOYS the puppy
I can’t believe I am already six months old and almost halfway through my puppy training! I have been told I am progressing well with my training and hitting my milestones. Although I am now going through my “teenage phase” so I can get away with being a bit grumpy. I worked out how to […]
Celebrate HOYS in style this year with our new daytime hospitality offering
With Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) set to celebrate its 70th Anniversary this year, there’s never been a better time to upgrade your ticket or to treat that special someone in your life. Returning to the Genting Arena, Birmingham’s NEC this year from 3rd – 7th October, audiences can be inspired by world-class International […]
Hannah Eccles live from Canada!
What a month February has turned out to be. It seems that time is already flying by and before we know it, HOYS will roll around once more. This year we celebrate the 70th anniversary year of Horse of the Year Show and this year – more than ever – there are many surprises promised […]
Timetable & Ticket information released for Horse of the Year Show 2018
Horse of the Year Show is proud to be celebrating its 70th birthday this year, Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th October 2018 at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena. With a full line up of National Showing and Showjumping Championships, International Showjumping classes, Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup Final, Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Racing […]
Alizée Froment makes her UK debut at this year’s Horse of the Year Show
For 2018 Horse of the Year Show welcomes a new act to the Andrews Bowen International Arena, all the way from France, Alizée Froment will wow the crowds with her incredible bridle-less dressage display. Commonly referred to as a ‘French woman on a mission’, Alizée is set to make her UK debut at “The World’s […]
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Musical Ride headlines the displays at this year’s Horse of the Year Show
Horse of the Year Show is delighted to welcome back The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Musical Ride to headline the displays at this year’s Show. A firm crowd favourite, the regal Musical Ride fully demonstrates their exceptional horsemanship and the very best of British tradition. The Household Cavalry provides the Queen’s Life Guard daily and […]
A NEW ticket package available for the Platinum Anniversary Show
As part of the 70th Anniversary celebrations for Horse of the Year Show, taking place from 3rd – 7th October at NEC’s Genting Arena Birmingham, a new ticket package has been introduced for 2018. The ‘Platinum Jubilee Package’ offers great savings on an all-day Sunday ticket with the view of enabling more people to stay […]
Find out how you can benefit from the new HOYS Rewards
Introducing HOYS Rewards………….. Horse of the Year Show is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year, taking place from 3rd – 7th October at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena. In celebration of the Platinum Anniversary, show organisers, Grandstand Media, are offering an exclusive rewards based incentive to all 2018 customers, named ‘HOYS Rewards’. HOYS Rewards will be […]
Horse of the Year Show set to celebrate their 70th anniversary
As one of the longest standing horse shows in the UK to have been running consecutively for 70 years, this year Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to be able to share such a memorable occasion with its loyal and supportive fan base as well as encouraging new fans to come along and […]
We’re Recruiting: Commercial Sales Manager
This is a great opportunity for a Sales Manager to join Grandstand Media Limited (GML) to head up the sales team for Horse of the Year Show and the British Showjumping National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse Show, two of the most prestigious equestrian events in the UK. To view full job specification please click here
Championship disqualification for Abbi Jackson and Christopher Robin IV following positive drug test
Abbi Jackson from Potton, Bedfordshire has been disqualified from Horse of the Year Show 2017. This disqualification will see her lose the Senior Bronze League Championship title which she won with the 13 year-old bay gelding Christopher Robin IV. This action is a result of Christopher Robin IV testing positively for the prohibited substances Phenylbutazone […]
What does 2018 have in store for Hannah Eccles?
I can’t believe how time has flown since Horse of the Year Show – and what a show it was! Full of drama, excitement and incredible skill. Since then everything has been quite action packed. I was lucky enough to go back out to South Africa for another month of coaching in the sunshine – […]
Equissage Pulse sponsor the Equissage Pulse Ridden Partbred of the Year for the third consecutive year
Equissage Pulse is delighted to announce its support of showing for 2018. For the third consecutive year the company will be sponsoring the Equissage Pulse Ridden Partbred of the Year at Horse of the Year Show, held in October at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena, 3rd – 7th October and will also continue to support The […]
Horse of the Year Show 2018 Qualifiers Announced
2018 begins with the announcement of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2018 showing qualifiers which are listed on the HOYS website here: https://hoys.co.uk/competitor-zone/showing-qualifiers/ Competitors up and down the country will contest the qualifiers, held between March and September, in a bid to secure their place at “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show” which takes […]
Blue Chip to celebrate 20th anniversary of Pony Newcomers Championship sponsorship in 2018
Sheffield based Blue Chip Feed was founded back in 1996 by Clare Blaskey and was named after her horse Blue Chip. Having had horses all of her life. Clare was keen to explore the advanced ways of feeding horses and ponies and knew that both developing veterinary science and the importance of nutrition were pivotal […]
Equitop Myoplast® to celebrate second year of sponsorship of the Senior Foxhunter Championship
Following a successful first year of sponsorship, Equitop Myoplast®, the leading nutritional supplement which supports lean muscle growth in horses, will be continuing their alignment with the prestigious British Showjumping Senior Foxhunter Championship for a second year. The Equitop Myoplast® Senior Foxhunter Championship is a notable favourite in the national showjumping calendar and is also […]
Equithème welcomed as the new title sponsor of the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Championship
British Showjumping and Horse of the Year Show are delighted to announce Equithème as the new title sponsor of the Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Championship, the final of which takes place at HOYS in October. The Championship is one of the most prestigious in the British Showjumping calendar and it is one of the […]
Showing Judges announced for Horse of the Year Show 2018
It has been five weeks since HOYS 2017 came to an end, and plans are already taking shape for HOYS 2018 which will be the Show’s 70th Anniversary, promising an exciting line up of displays as well as some surprises along the way! More information to be announced in the New Year. As an anniversary […]
A clean competition at Horse of the Year Show
During the week of Horse of the Year Show, which took place at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena from 4th – 8th October this year, four animals from the Showing classes were randomly selected to undergo a dope test. They were: Clantara Shadow Play, Wilderness Early Bird, Acle Wilhemina and Clonard Lad. Further to […]
Add a little HOYS sparkle this Christmas
As another successful Horse of the Year Show draws to a close, our thoughts turn to Christmas, and we are delighted to be returning with our HOYS Christmas Gift Package which offers a unique gift idea sure to delight any equestrian fan, getting them one step closer to purchasing their ticket for next year’s Show. […]
