Douglas Duffin keeps the Scottish flag flying with victory in Grade C Championship
National classes concluded at Horse of the Year Show on Sunday morning with Douglas Duffin and Omex Star HBF taking victory in the Grade C Championship. First contested in 1973, the Grade C boasts an impressive list of former winners including Nick Skelton, Tina Fletcher, William Funnell and Billy Twomey. And its latest edition did […]
To HOYS and beyond: lightning fast Woody & Buzz are Scurry Champions
It was an Osborne takeover in the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship as Alison Osborne did the double going Champion with her small ponies Woody & Buzz and Reserve with her large pair Chip & Dale. Ten pairs of ponies across the large and small sections qualified over three days at Horse of the […]
Rachel Proudley and Andrew Hodgins share victory in Ripon Select Foods Puissance
The Ripon Select Foods Puissance once again lived up to its headline billing on a sold-out night of dramatic action at Horse of the Year Show. And it ended with the imperious Rachel Proudley claiming a remarkable seventh successive puissance victory – and her second in a row at HOYS – as she shared top […]
Spotlight moments on the penultimate evening of HOYS
The Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship is one of the most coveted titles in the showing world and tonight was the night ofCarolyn Campbell’s four-year-old British Riding Pony stallion, Seywoods Royal Dancer, shown by Simon Charlesworth. Under a new format for this year, spectators were treated to an exceptional showcase of all 20 of the […]
Pony Stars Take Centre Stage at HOYS as Anya Dewey-Clarke and Harvey Oscar Foley Claim 138cm and 128cm Championship Glory
Day four at Horse of the Year Show began with a flurry of action as Britain’s young pony-riding stars took centre-stage in the Andrews Bowen International Arena. The 138cm Championship saw Lincolnshire’s Anya Dewey-Clarke conclude a thrilling jump-off by going almost two seconds quicker than anyone else on Fredaine De Blonde. And it meant that […]
Working Hunter Pony Star Smokey wins on home turf on day three of HOYS
Laura Wheelwright’s 16-year-old pony Star Smokey (Colin) was crowned National Pony Society/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship on home turf on day three of HOYS. The scopey Connemara is on lease to Florence Duncalf from Cheshire, but originally comes from here in Birmingham. In their first season together in 2023, Florence […]
HOYS showing champions continue to shine under the Thursday night lights
What a day Will Morton had on the Thursday of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), collecting a first and second placed rosette in the Large and Small Hacks respectively, a Reserve in the Small Hunter Championship and then taking The Andrews Family Hack of the Year Championship this evening with Nicola Miller’s five-year-old Copybush […]
Samantha Wiseman records stunning success in Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship
Day two at the Horse of the Year Show concluded with a pulsating Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship that was won by Samantha Wiseman and A.S His Lordship. First contested at HOYS in 1954, the Senior Foxhunter is widely regarded as the most prestigious young horse championship in Britain, attracting more than 20,000 horse and […]
Laura Tomlinson takes top spot in Dressage Future Elite Championship
Laura Tomlinson underlined the importance of Horse of the Year Show’s Dressage Future Elite Championship after winning it for a second time in three years. A Great Britain team gold medallist and individual bronze winner at the London 2012 Olympics, Laura is one of the sport’s most experienced riders. And she showcased all that skill […]
Welsh ponies dominate the M&M Workers on day two of HOYS
The Cooper Family Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship presented competitors with another big, challenging track by Colin Ellison on day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Ride judge John James and conformation judge Graham Dunkley had their work cut out in the TopSpec Arena, as ponies and riders […]
Gorsehill Layla holds all the answers as day one draws to a close
The Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year Championship brought forward 30 talented starters to contest the title, 75 years on from its inception here at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Technical questions came thick and fast over Colin Ellison’s bold course; from the curved double […]
Iwan Carpenter lands GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers title after thrilling jump-off
Iwan Carpenter reflected on a “phenomenal” feeling after his home-bred Merllyns Special Illusion won the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship at Horse of the Year Show. The 22-year-old, who is based in North Wales, was last to go during a gripping jump-off that saw only four combinations progress from a field of more than 20 […]
Millman Masters the Scurry: Jemma Takes Champion and Reserve in Thrilling HOYS Finale
Ten pairs of ponies across the Large and Small sections of the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry qualified over three days at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) to battle it out in the ‘World Cup final’ of Scurry driving on Saturday night. After nipping at the heels of her fellow competitors all week in […]
Double Champions on the penultimate evening of HOYS
Oliver Hood was crowned a double champion on the penultimate day of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) taking The Harrod and Coles Family Cob of the Year Championship with Catherine Dickens’ Carters Top Gun after standing Maxi Cob Champion this morning with another of his rides. Oliver won the Heavyweight Cob class earlier in […]
Puissance night at Horse of the Year Show once again hit memorable heights as star performers Rachel Proudley and Joe Trunkfield produced a classic contest
Joe, who was defending his Ripon Select Foods Puissance title at HOYS on Locomotion, and Rachel with London, Dublin and Bolesworth champion Easy Boy De Loubry Z, pushed each other every inch of the way. The climax of a thrilling night’s action in front of a capacity crowd at Birmingham NEC saw both riders sail […]
Six-year-old rider dominates the Mini Show Pony Championship on day four of HOYS
At just six years of age, Florence Rendall rode not one but two ponies to victory and took the overall Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. This talented little jockey rode five-year old Chestnut gelding, Elmswood Spring Parade, to first place in the Lead Rein Section and then topped it off […]
Friday Daytime Showing Highlights at HOYS
Juliette Mason’s seven-year-old grey gelding, Sea Warrior, topped off a first Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) win for 16-year-old Isabella Mason with the sought after title of National Pony Society/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year Champion on day three of the show. Having won the 153cm section earlier on this morning, […]
Victorious return to HOYS for Laura Renwick
Laura Renwick made a winning return to the Horse of the Year Show as international action took centre-stage on day three at Birmingham’s NEC. The Essex star’s first HOYS appearance for 13 years could not have started in more impressive fashion as she landed The evoke Stakes with 11-year-old chestnut stallion Cottee. The one-round speed class […]
Thistledown Superstar Sparkles on Thursday evening
The exquisite Welsh Section C, Thistledown Superstar (Star), more than lived up to her name when she was crowned National Pony Society/Supreme Products Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year Champion on the second evening of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). This prestigious Championship is a culmination of 11 classes, which have filled […]
Valentine’s present to Champion on day two of HOYS
A morning of strong competition culminated in the Jacksons of Yorkshire Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship on the second afternoon of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). It was an emotional Championship win for Amy Canavan-Smith riding her own Clonfert Melody’s Boy (Dave) having won the 143cm section earlier in […]
William Rekert takes the victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers
William Rekert completed a thrilling opening day’s action at Horse of the Year Show with victory in the Events Through a Lens Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old Championship. Just a few hours after Pippa Goddard, who is based in the same Kent yard as William, won the Senior Newcomers Championship, there was further success for the Canterbury-based […]
Pocket rocket Jara jumps to victory as the first day of HOYS draws to a close
When the Andrews Bowen International Arena is transformed into an exhilarating ride across country it can only mean it is time for the Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year Championship – a class with a wealth of HOYS history dating back over 70 years to 1951. […]
Hollie Gerken Prepares to Defend Her Hat Trick of HOYS Championships
Hollie Gerken made history at the Horse of the Year Show in 2024, securing a record-breaking treble with victories in three major pony championships. Hollie is gearing up for another unforgettable week at HOYS 2025 as she looks to defend all three of her titles. Catch her in action on Thursday in the Blue Chip […]