National charity Blue Cross was originally set up in 1897 with the purpose to help street horses in London. Through the First and Second World Wars, the charity treated horses who were injured on the frontline. Fast forward to today and the charity continues to help, rehabilitate and find new homes for horses and ponies […]
A wild and windy day did not deter the 200 plus competitors entered for SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse at the TSR Summer Show at Stoneleigh Park on the 15th July. Despite the testing conditions, the horses and ponies entered were a credit to their riders and owners and coped […]
Following on from the success of the event in 2022, SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse headed north to Netherton Equestrian Centre in Perthshire on the 3rd and 4th June, offering competitors from Scotland, the north of England and some travelled much further for the chance to qualify. The qualifier ran […]
The Showing Register Summer Show 2023 is being held at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth on 15th – 16th July. This year’s show is dedicated solely to the Amateur and Home-Produced competitors. The show is set to host a full array of Horse of the Year Show qualifiers for the ridden horse and pony classes. In addition, […]
We are delighted to welcome back the National Pony Society (NPS) and Mole Valley Farmers as sponsors of the Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship for another three years. The class tests the pony’s skill and agility through a course of rustic fences and is a firm favourite amongst both competitors and spectators. Cathy […]
It is with great privilege to announce that Blue Cross has been chosen to be the Official Charity of the Year for Horse of the Year Show 2023. Blue Cross is a registered animal welfare charity in the United Kingdom. The charity provides specialist care, services and support for pets across the UK, focusing all […]
We are delighted to announce HorseHage are the Official Forage Supplier for Horse of the Year Show 2023, marking a noteworthy 21 years of continued support of the show. With over 50 years of production and awarded a Royal Warrant in 1983, HorseHage has the knowledge and experience needed to make a top-quality product. HorseHage […]
A damp and misty start to the day at Vale View Equestrian on the 23rd April did not deter the enthusiasm and excitement of the record number of competitors. Entries across the Horse of the Year Show qualifying classes on offer at the first Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse competition of […]
We are delighted to welcome Galloway & MacLeod as this year’s Official Feed Supplier for Horse of the Year Show 2023. With over 100 years of heritage, Galloway & MacLeod manufacture high quality horse feed blends. From mixes formulated to increase the power and performance of the competition horse to quality general purpose stud, mare […]
We are thrilled to announce the Honourable Stud and Ami Miller as sponsors of the Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year Championship. Ami Miller says, “My broodmare who has started the prefix “Honourable” previously won this class three times. In just three years we have bred 3 fillies and 2 colts. In 2022 my […]
We are delighted to welcome Epiony as new sponsors of the Large Riding Horse of the Year and the Riding Horse of the Year Championship at this year’s Horse of the Year Show. Founded in 2016, Epiony is a global therapy brand, offering products designed to be used on people and animals including horses and […]
We are delighted to announce David Coffen will be judging the Driven Heavy Horse of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2023. David started competing at equestrian shows from a young age, His proudest moment was winning the 1996 National Shire Show and World Congress with Bass. The introduction of the class […]
Horse of the Year Show would like to make all competitors aware that there have been some changes to the HOYS rulebook for the 2023 season. All changes/additions are highlighted in bold for your attention. In addition, we would like to draw particular attention to the Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year. In recent years, […]
Redpost Equestrian, which was founded in 1992, continue their sponsorship of the Senior Foxhunter Championship which takes place on the evening of Thursday 5th October in the Andrews Bowen International Arena. Redpost is the premier equestrian and country shopping destination in the South West and online, reaching customers across the globe and stocking a huge […]
Horse of the Year Show are delighted to announce the introduction of a new section into the Coloured Horse and Pony classes for 2023. The new class will allow greater scope for animals that are not naturally coloured to enter the class, as horses and ponies are permitted to be ‘coloured in’ to meet the […]
We are delighted to announce Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain have signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Working Hunter of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show for 2023 to 2025. Catherine Burdock from Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain said: “We are really looking forward to working with Grandstand Media […]
We are thrilled to announce the Gardner Family have joined as new sponsors at Horse of the Year Show and are sponsoring the Small Riding Horse of the Year. Jade Gardner of the Gardner Family says: “Horses and showing have always been a big part of our lives and something we love, so we are […]
Following a bumper season in 2022 the SEIB Search for a Star series is well set for the year ahead. Long known as the premier amateur showing series in the UK, Search for a Star will include a brand new amateur heavy horse in-hand series this year. Further to the success of the Search for […]
We are thrilled to announce Equine Rescue Services are continuing their generous sponsorship of the 138cm Championship with the addition of the 128cm Championship at Horse of the Year Show this year. Debbie MacMorran, Managing Director of Equine Rescue Services said: “We are delighted to agree our Sponsorship of the Equine Rescue Services 128cm Championship […]
We are delighted to welcome Enablelink LTD as new sponsors of the Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship, the Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year Championship and the Pony Foxhunter Championship at this year’s Horse of the Year Show. Enablelink LTD say: “We are very excited to be sponsoring three of […]
We are thrilled to announce the Andrews Family have extended their generous sponsorship at Horse of the Year Show and are the new sponsors of the Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year Championship in addition to their sponsorship of the Small Hack of the Year and the Hack of the Year Championship. Kirsty Andrews of […]
Heavy horses have been part of Horse of the Year Show’s heritage since its early years, when audiences were presented with a majestic display to music as the heavy horses worked to harrow the main arena. Now in its 74th year, HOYS continues to understand and recognise the significance of supporting the heavy horse as […]
Introduced in 2021 the Semi-Final series for The Price Family In-Hand Championship at Horse of the Year Show has proved a popular addition into the calendar for in hand competitors. The series was introduced to enable breed shows and shows offering a smaller variety of in-hand classes, with the opportunity to host a semi-final. The […]
We are delighted to welcome Pardus Wealth as new sponsors of the First Ridden Pony, Lead Rein Pony, and the Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship! Pardus Wealth say: “We are delighted to join the team at Horse of the Year Show as sponsors of the Pardus Wealth Mini Show Pony Championships. We have […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a change of judge for the Ladies Side Saddle and Working Hunter Horse of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show. Mr Simon Reynolds will step down as judge and will be replaced with Mrs Alycia Pritchard as the Conformation judge of the Ladies Side Saddle […]
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