Horse of the Year Show are delighted to welcome The Gardner Family as sponsors of the Small Riding Horse of the Year
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 […]
SEIB Search for a Star 2023
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 […]
Horse of the Year Show are delighted to welcome back Equine Rescue Services as sponsors in 2023
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 […]
Grandstand Media are thrilled to welcome Enablelink LTD onboard as new sponsors of three prestigious Championships at Horse of the Year Show 2023
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 […]
Horse of the Year Show are delighted to welcome The Andrews Family as sponsors of the Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year Championship!
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 […]
HOYS Welcome Driven Heavy Horse Championship
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 […]
Great British In-Hand Show leading into The Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship
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 […]
Horse of the Year Show are thrilled to welcome Pardus Wealth as new sponsors of the First Ridden & Lead Rein Pony of the Year and the Mini Show Pony Championship!
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 […]
HOYS 2023 Showing Judge Change
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 […]
HOYS 2023 Qualifiers Announced – Welcoming new opportunities for amateurs, members, and the reintroduction of an established qualifier
With the showing judges for HOYS 2023 in place and the turn of the new year, the countdown for the 2023 qualifying season and the prestigious championships at Horse of the Year Show is on! Horse of the Year Show will take place from 4th to 8th October, and this year will welcome exciting new […]
Horse of the Year Show welcomes Dallamires Stables as new sponsors for the Dallamires Stables Cup
We are delighted to welcome Dallamires Stables as new sponsors for the International Showjumping Class on Friday Evening at Horse of the Year Show 2023, welcoming to the timetable the Dallamires Stables Cup. Dallamires Stables say: “Horse of the Year Show is one of our favourite shows. It brings back memories from Michaela’s showing roots […]
Horse of the Year Show 2023 Showing Judges
We can now reveal the eagerly awaited showing judges for Horse of the Year Show 2023, taking place from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th October. The judges tasked with placing the country’s top showing horses and ponies and awarding the ultimate accolades in the season come from far and wide across the UK and Ireland, […]
Grandstand Media Secures TSR and Announces Goal of Increasing Opportunities for Amateur Competitors in the 2023 Season.
Sarah Chapman, Director and organiser of The Showing Register (TSR) has dedicated the past 10 years since its establishment in 2012 to passionately driving the organisation forward to support Amateurs in Showing. The support from Sarah and TSR, has given many competitors the knowledge and confidence to go forward in Showing classes and has allowed […]
Sunday Evening Supreme Champions
Shire Horse of the Year Championship supported by the Shire Horse Society. Kicking off the evening of showing championships under the spotlight of the Andrews Bowen International Arena on the final night of Horse of the Year Show was the quintessentially British Shire Horse of the Year Championship, supported by the Shire Horse Society. With […]
Breen rounds off a memorable HOYS 2022 for the Irish
Shane Breen completed a memorable 2022 Horse of the Year Show for Irish riders when he was crowned JCB Leading Showjumper of the Year. Sussex-based Shane claimed his first win in HOYS’ headline jumping class, steering 10-year-old stallion Cuick Star Kervec to a thrilling victory. He pipped John Whitaker, who almost marked 50 years of […]
North Herefordshire Pony Club bag their first ever Prince Philip Cup
It was all to play for in the Naylors Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup Final on Sunday evening at Horse of the Year Show. Crowds were cheering and the pressure was on for the four teams through to the final round. In the end, the competition was between Oakley Hunt who have won […]
Horse of the Year Show paid special tribute to The Late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday evening
The show’s final session of competition continued with the presentation of HOYS’ Equestrian of the Year Award to The Late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As an extraordinary person who led an extraordinary life, the Queen gave so much to the equestrian community. It is for this reason that Horse of the Year Show, felt […]
Showing round-up Sunday 9 October – daytime
Dream team win the British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year ChampionshipSunday at Horse of the Year Show is the day for the heavy horses. The first showing championship of the day saw Westfield Calendar Girl flying the flag for the Shire horses to be crowned the British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year Champion […]
A remarkable hat-trick for Jessica Burke
A remarkable hat-trick for Jessica Burke Irish rider Jessica Burke completed a remarkable hat-trick of international titles at the Horse of the Year Show with another performance of breathtaking virtuosity. The 30-year-old, who is from Galway but now based in Hampshire, won the Speed Horse of the Year showcase class aboard nine-year-old mare Inpulss. It […]
Mark Edwards takes his second title in the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C
Mark Edwards continued a rich vein of form by winning his second title at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. Three days after landing the Equitop Senior Newcomers class on Royale Tale, Welshman Mark returned with the seven-year-old mare to take the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet Grade C Championship. Mark’s latest success followed […]
We Salute You Commandant Curran and Bishops Quarter
Commandant Geoff Curran continued an outstanding week for Irish riders at the Horse of the Year Show by delivering a world-class performance to win the Ripon Select Foods Puissance. A capacity crowd at the NEC, Birmingham roared their approval as he cleared a winning height of 2.19 metres with Bishops Quarter to take a top […]
Woody and Buzz score a hat-trick in the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry of the Year Championship
The two-time reigning champions, Woody and Buzz driven by Alison Osborne, managed to hold onto their HOYS title and make it three years in a row winning the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2022. Giving the Saturday night crowd something to cheer about, closest rivals […]
A family effort to win the Barberstown Castle Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship
On day four at Horse of the Year Show the TopSpec Arena set the stage for the Barberstown Castle Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. Invited forward for the championship were the top two riders from the Lead Rein Pony of the Year and the First Ridden Pony of the Year, both sponsored by […]
A Whitaker Win in the Grandstand Challenge Cup
William Whitaker ensured a memorable day for the most famous family in British Showjumping when he won the Grandstand Challenge Cup in front of a capacity crowd at the Horse of the Year Show. His victory came just a few hours after his uncle John Whitaker’s 50 years of competing at HOYS was marked with […]
The Equestrian Index HOYS Tradestand of the Year Awards
The Equestrian Index HOYS Tradestand of the Year Awards (TOTY) are designed to recognise exhibitor talents in trade stand dressing and etiquette. All trade stands by way of exhibiting are automatically entered into the awards which have two sections; Best Display 20sqm and under and Best Display over 20sqm. Judging for the awards took place […]
