Lisa Kerr’s show hunter pony Cadlanvalley Super Ted rewrote history when he reclaimed The Spencer Family Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship from two years ago. The six-year-old pony has been with the Kerr family for three seasons and is produced by Sara Parrott and Craig Eleanor. After being only lightly […]
Katrina Kozersky’s British Riding Pony Woodview Shangri-La and daughter Alina Kozersky were picture perfect from start to finish in The Price Family Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. After taking the First Ridden title, they went one better to secure the overall Championship. John Harvey’s Small-Land Toy Story retained the Reserve title from […]
Wiltshire teenager Tahnia Jordan-Jones completed a stunning Horse of the Year Show double when she won the Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter Championship. Barely 48 hours after landing the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers class on Jumper, Swindon-based Tahnia added Foxhunter success with the same pony in spectacular fashion. It was the first time such a double […]
Baileys Horse Feeds’ Irish Draught, Jovian, looked every bit the Champion as he took his lap of honour in The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year with producer and trainer Lynn Russell in the saddle. At just six years old, this was Jovian’s second appearance at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), having […]
Out of 14 hopefuls in The Underwood Family Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year Championship it was 11-year-old Chestnut gelding Golden Tasset who was victorious, ridden by Olivia Bowen. With a number of titles under their belt since their time together, the pair competed at two HOYS qualifiers this year before their stellar performance […]
Frenchman Titouan Schumacher continued his sparkling Horse of the Year Show debut by winning the Thistledown Stakes at Birmingham’s Genting Arena. The Normandy-based rider finished second in Friday’s Grandstand Welcome Stakes behind Irishman Anthony Condon, but he went one better as he returned to action on 15-year-old mare Oceane de Nantuel. Seven combinations made […]
The day started out early as I was giving a presentation at the Live Zone at 11am and I wanted to get some practice in before I headed to the show. I was lucky enough to give the presentation earlier in the year at an evening with Simon Constable vets so I was excited to […]
Kathryn Ellison hailed the biggest win of her career after posting a stylish victory in the prestigious Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship at Horse of the Year Show. The West Dorset showjumper emerged victorious with her home-bred nine-year-old bay mare, Cherokee Bay, following a five horse jump-off, clocking a time of 42.93 seconds. She […]
Day three at Horse of the Year Show saw the start of the International Showjumping, with a fantastic line up of both British and foreign talent. Taking the Grandstand Welcome Stakes was Irish Nations Cup rider, Anthony Condon. Now based in Cheshire, Anthony won in thrilling fashion to take the £3,300 top prize with Zira […]
Horse of the Year Show is a showcase for some of the country’s most prized and successful horses and ponies. It should seem only fitting that HOYS hosts an evening to recognise the breeders and sires that provide showing with future champions. Introduced in 2012, the HOYS awards series have become an established part […]
British master John Whitaker produced a vintage performance that showcased his magic on a memorable Friday night at the Horse of the Year Show. The 62-year-old won the NAEC Stoneleigh Stakes on 15-year-old stallion Argento, claiming a victory that underlined his past experience as the jump-off riders were able to plot their own route in […]
Broadstone Dolce Vita, William Moran and Pearl Underwood’s star mare, was tonight crowned the new Cuddy Supreme In-Hand Champion at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). The 17-year-old mare now has one of the most prestigious and sought-after titles in the showing world to her name, following a prolific winning ridden career with Amy Underwood. […]
Robert Walker was delighted to ride Jill Day’s Lightweight Show Hunter, View Point, to victory in the Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Show Hunter of the Year Championship, two years after piloting the gelding’s brother, Vantage Point, to the same title at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2015. By Loughahoe Guy out of […]
Scottish teenager Shaunie Greig claimed the biggest win in her career after landing the prestigious Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year title at the Horse of the Year Show. Shaunie, from Dunfermline in Fife, triumphed with Casino Royale VIII to land a class first contested in 1949, with previous winners including Michael Whitaker, William Whitaker […]
There’s always a brilliant excitement surrounding the SEIB Search for a Star classes at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). It is, after all, a unique opportunity for amateur horses and riders to compete at this prestigious show, while seeking top tips from the very best in the industry. The classes are judged by Robert […]
Tinka’s Flash makes a triumphant return to claim the National Pony Society/Snuggy Hoods Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship. You could hear a pin drop as Friday afternoon’s audience in the Andrews Bowen International Arena waited to hear who would be crowned National Pony Society/Snuggy Hoods Working Hunter Pony of the Year Champion. In […]
Horse of the Year Show spectators were treated to a bumper exhibition of world-class jumping as international competitions began at Birmingham’s Genting Arena. The Grandstand Media Five Fence Challenge features a course of five fences that increase in height with each round to a maximum of five. A fence down or refusal means horse and […]
Anthony Condon continued the feelgood factor surrounding Irish showjumping by launching the Horse of the Year Show international classes in thrilling fashion. Anthony, an Irish Nations Cup rider who is based in Cheshire, won the Grandstand Welcome Stakes and its £3,300 top prize with Zira VH Kapelhof Z, clocking a lightning time of 40.98 seconds. […]
Day two at Horse of the Year Show I always want to watch everything at Horse of the Year show, but I also realise with the amount going on that it is important to pace myself – I get carried away in a little HOYS bubble – but I just don’t want to miss out […]
Day two at Horse of the Year Show, being held at Birmingham’s NEC Genting Arena, had some unbeatable athletes and VIP guests to boot. Double Olympic dressage Champion, Charlotte Dujardin, produced a profound performance in front of HRH the Princess Royal. Charlotte, riding the shining eight-year-old prospect Mount St John Freestyle, claimed an emphatic victory […]
Yorkshireman Matt Sampson added his name to a who’s who of British Showjumping when he won the prestigious Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Championship at Horse of the Year Show, Birmingham’s NEC. Matt, who is now based in Sussex, guided the eight-year-old grey mare Ebolensky to victory by more than two seconds from closest jump-off […]
It was a night to remember on day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) as HRH Princess Anne made a very special appearance to present the prizes of the prestigious NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year Championship. As a past competitor, judge and visitor, HRH the Princess Royal […]
It was a worthwhile trip for Alison Talbot when her five-year-old gelding Young Lochinvar was crowned Topham Barnes Hack of the Year Champion on day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), at the NEC Birmingham. By the late Kilvington Scoundrel and out of Fair Ellen, the youngster displayed pure class in the ring […]
Double Olympic dressage Champion, Charlotte Dujardin, produced a profound performance in front of HRH the Princess Royal at Horse of the Year Show on Thursday evening. Charlotte, riding the shining eight-year-old prospect Mount St John Freestyle, claimed an emphatic victory in the Dressage Future Elite Championship, with Maria Eilberg finishing second aboard Sarotti 57 […]
Laburnum Richard pulls off the perfect end to a perfect day in The British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year. After settling for second place in her section last year, Amy Smith was “gobsmacked” when her 10-year-old Connemara gelding Laburnum Richard not only took the win in the ‘exceeding […]
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