Harry Charles made another significant entry in his unforgettable 2021 by being crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year at Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. In winning the headline showjumping class, he emulated his father – London 2012 Great Britain team gold medallist Peter Charles – who took top honours when the event was […]
What a week for the Walkers Sunday night at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is when the Champion of Champions are crowned in the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championships. A winning week for the Walker family finished on a high as showing supremo […]
More worthy Champions crowned on the final day of Horse of the Year Show The nine-year-old Clydesdale mare Glenside Matthew’s Flower of Scotland became the fifth winner of the McNeil Family British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) on the final day.. Margo McIntyre’s striking bay mare […]
Five days of competition reached a thrilling conclusion with the top four teams from the week contesting a final set of fast and furious races in the Thistledown Development Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup to decide who would be victorious. 150 teams start out to try and qualify each year for this prestigious […]
Great Britain’s Jay Halim proved quickest out of the blocks as he claimed the Horse of the Year Show’s Speed Horse of the Year title with Aragon Z. Jay, who is based in Burford, West Oxfordshire, called on all his experience and skill to pip British Olympian Holly Smith in a thrilling race for top […]
Michael Duffy and Joseph Trunkfield staged one of the great showjumping duels as they shared the Ripon Select Foods Puissance title on an unforgettable night at Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. On one of the truly great occasions in the show’s 72-year history, a capacity crowd roared its approval in the Andrews Bowen […]
Ireland’s Michael Duffy lit up Saturday night at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham as he claimed a spectacular victory in the Grandstand Challenge Cup. The 26-year-old, who is from Galway but now based in West Sussex, took victory following an epic jump-off that had a crowd at Resorts World, NEC completely captivated. […]
Caron Scudamore’s seven-year-old British Riding Pony, Absolutely Classic, has gone from almost being a field ornament to becoming a HOYS Champion. On loan to the Lockhart family after Caron’s daughter Zara went to university, Amelia Lockhart rode him to victory in the Roseberry Stud Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year Championship on the penultimate day […]
Reigning Champion Alison Osborne gave Saturday night’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) audience a thrilling conclusion to the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry of the Year Championship. An eye-wateringly fast round with her super ponies, Osborne Refrigerators Woody & Buzz, secured her the title for another year. Alison didn’t want to win the Championship […]
Champions defend their titles on day four of Horse of the Year Show The weekend at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) kicked off with The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year Championship on Saturday morning. The 2019 Champion Lord Alexander was not ready to give up his crown and pulled off another show-stopping […]
History was made as Saturday’s showjumping action got under way in front of a capacity crowd at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. It belonged to 12-year-old Cate Kerr, who won the 128cm Championship with Dunbarover IV. Although Sienna Charles won the class in 2013 and 2014, Newmarket-based Cate became the first rider […]
Speed king Guy Williams pressed the accelerator to secure a memorable victory in the Thistledown Cup at the Horse of the Year Show. It was a case of sorcerer edging out the apprentice sorcerer as Guy pipped Lily Attwood, who is based at his yard near York, to take the top prize. Six combinations made […]
View Point is ‘on point’ once again on day three of Horse of the Year Show The evening performance on day three of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) featured one of the oldest Championships that dates back to the first HOYS in 1949. Jill Day’s exceptional Lightweight Hunter View Point was crowned the Catplant […]
The National Pony Society/ Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship on Friday afternoon at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) was full of home-produced winners. Mollie Mae Jeffrey and her nine-year-old Connemara pony Woodfield Jovial Joker (Jack) rounded off their partnership together in absolute style, as they were crowned overall Champions […]
Rising British star Georgia Tame produced a stylish performance as international classes got under way at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The 23-year-old, who trains with top Irish showjumper Shane Breen in Sussex, won the Grandstand Welcome Stakes on Z7 Caretina. The win continued an outstanding year for Georgia, who made her […]
Lucy Townley joined an illustrious role of honour as she took victory in the prestigious Equitop GLME Senior Foxhunter class at Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The Sussex-based rider, who works for the Billy Stud that is run by showjumper William Funnell, his eventer wife Pippa and Donal Barnwell, triumphed aboard seven-year-old Billy […]
Dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin offered a glimpse of the future as she claimed the latest in a long line of victories at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. Fresh from her double bronze medal-winning performances at the Tokyo Olympics, Charlotte returned to a show that she has a lifelong affiliation with. The Gloucestershire-based […]
Evening Champions step into the limelight on day two of HOYS Thursday’s evening performance at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) saw two very prestigious Championships play out in the Andrews Bowen International Arena. First was the Topham Barnes Hack of the Year Championship where the first and second placed horses from the Mears Flooring […]
‘Golden oldies’ light up the show ring on day two of Horse of the Year Show Showing round-up Thursday 7th October daytime A home-produced horse in his first open class at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has been crowned the Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year Champion on day two of the […]
Hampshire rider Elissa Herrmann was crowned Sorbeo Leading Pony Showjumper of the year after a dominant display at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The Winchester teenager guided 10-year-old gelding Lapislazuli – a pony previously ridden by impressionist Rory Bremner’s daughter Lila – home after seven combinations from 26 starters made the jump-off. […]
The Senior Newcomers Championship was won by 20-year-old Robert Murphy – who emulated his father Peter in the process. Peter won the same class at Horse of the Year Show in 1999 with Peloma, and Robert, who is from Lancashire, followed suit aboard seven-year-old Lightning TW, an exciting prospect owned by London 2012 Great Britain […]
Third time lucky for Working Hunter of the Year Champion Ricruiso Wednesday afternoon at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is Working Hunter heaven as the Andrews Bowen International Arena is temporarily transformed into the Great British countryside for the Working Hunter of the Year Championship; a prestigious part of HOYS since 1951. The challenging […]
What better way to open the 2021 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) than with the elegant spectacle of the Mears Flooring Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year final and a two-time Champion being crowned in the Andrews Bowen International Arena. As a keen, early-morning audience lost themselves in times gone by, judging got […]
Showjumpers Nicola Foad and Rachel Proudley took centre-stage as the curtain rose on the 2021 Horse of the Year Show at Resorts World Arena, NEC in Birmingham. Wednesday’s action in the Andrews Bowen International Arena began with the NAF Five Star Bronze and NAF Five Star Silver league championships, and both opening competitions did not […]
Seasoned winners and first timers all rejoice on day one of Horse of the Year ShowShowing round-up Wednesday 6 October daytime What better way to open the 2021 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) than with the elegant spectacle of the Mears Flooring Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year final and a two-time Champion […]
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