Dressage Future Elite Championship 2024

Laura Tomlinson and Forest Hill lit up Thursday night at the Horse of the Year Show with an outstanding display to win the Dressage Future Elite Championship. Laura, an Olympic team gold medallist and individual bronze medallist at London 2012, showcased all her experience and quality to coax a winning score of 75.833% aboard her […]

HOYS Debutants Steal the Show on Day Two

Visitors to day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) were treated to a spectacle of heavy horses. Alongside the wonderful Musical Drive of the Heavy Horses for the 75th Anniversary, these magnificent breeds were also battling it out for some of the most sought-after titles in the showing world. First up was The […]

Hollie Gerken Makes HOYS History

Hollie Gerken completed a remarkable and historic double on day two of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham NEC. She became the first rider to win Leading Pony Showjumper and Pony Newcomers classes in the same year, completing a spectacular title double in the space of just four hours. The Demolition Services Ltd […]

Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the Seven-Year-Old Championship

Scottish rider Jordan Thompson reflected on “a big day” for him after he completed a stylish victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old championship.. It concluded a busy opening day of the 75th anniversary Horse of the Year Show at the NEC Birmingham as Jordan triumphed in both elements – […]

2024 Senior Newcomers Champion Maisy Williams!

Maisy Williams delivered a trademark family masterclass as she had a Horse of the Year Show debut to savour by winning the Senior Newcomers Championship. Maisy, the 18-year-old daughter of Great Britain European team bronze medallist Guy Williams, produced a thrilling jump-off performance with Billy Heinz to deny Charlotte Ash and Air Sandulay by just […]

Tears of delight on day one of Horse of the Year Show

The curtains opened on the 75th edition of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) at Birmingham’s NEC with the Mears Flooring Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year Championship; an elegant spectacle of horse and rider that set the tone for this special celebration of HOYS’ rich history. 22-year-old Phoebe Price held her own in […]

NAF Five Star Bronze and Silver League Championship

Julia Helm and Lucy Gilbertson topped the winner’s podium as the 2024 Horse of the Year Show got underway at the NEC Birmingham. A stellar cast of showjumpers have assembled across national and international classes, including triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher, his fellow Olympian John Whitaker and last year’s HOYS Leading Showjumper of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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