Horse of the Year Show is excited to share our official timetable for this year’s show in anticipation of our tickets going on sale on 28th March 2025. There have been some changes from the usual schedule timetable to ensure each class has the perfect amount of time in the spotlight of the Arena of Dreams, and to include some new exciting aspects to the show.   This year’s show is packed full of all your returning favourites alongside some new additions to the schedule.   There are some changes to the usual HOYS itinerary from previous years, so make sure to check out the timetable HERE to see if your ones

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Take a look at our Equestrian Coordinator vacancy! Grandstand Media Limited is a team of specialists with many years’ experience planning, organising and running equine events. Most notably Horse of the Year Show (Birmingham, CSI 3*) which GML has organised since 1997, the event now welcomes over 60,000 visitors in October at the NEC. The British Showjumping National Championships and Stoneleigh Horse Shows were added to the company profile in 2015, and later the Scottish Horse Show in 2023. We are seeking an Equestrian Coordinator to support the Equestrian Manager on all of the above events. ROLE PURPOSEThis role will suit an organised

Horse of the Year Show is delighted to introduce a new in-hand showing class to the 2025 and 2026 schedule; the UKAMHS American Miniature Horse of the Year Sponsored by Pandoras Miniature Farm.  Confirmed for the next two years, this new educational class adds another beloved breed to the HOYS ensemble retinue.   There is much to learn about this special breed, and the class sets out to recognise not only the hard work of breeders and handlers but also educate audiences on how these miniatures are judged. The judging process will include commentary, speaking on the traits seen in exhibits that are worthy of the prestigious title. Temperament, conformation and

Horse of the Year Show is delighted to welcome Shine Source Footwear UK LTD to the 2025 schedule. Taking on sponsorship of the Show Hunter Pony classes, they have been renamed this year as:  Shine Source Footwear UK LTD 122cm Show Hunter Pony of the Year  Shine Source Footwear UK LTD 133cm Show Hunter Pony of the Year  Shine Source Footwear UK LTD 143cm Show Hunter Pony of the Year  Shine Source Footwear UK LTD 153cm Show Hunter Pony of the Year  Shine Source Footwear UK LTD Show Hunter Pony Championship  A representative of Shine Source Footwear UK LTD says, ‘We are delighted to be supporting Horse of the Year

Joining Horse of the Year Show as sponsors in 2025, Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd take on three prestigious Mountain and Moorland classes. HOYS is excited to welcome this Cumbria-based company to the retinue of valued sponsors at the show.   The two classes and respective Championship are renamed for 2025 as:  Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden Small Breeds Pony of the Year Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden Large Breeds Pony of the Year Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year Championship  Jemma Atkinson of Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd is ‘delighted to be part of

We are thrilled to announce the official Light Horse judges for HOYS 2025, taking place from 8th to 12th October 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham.   The show horses and ponies competing at Horse of the Year Show are the pinnacle of showing excellence, and the judges responsible for awarding such prestigious titles are no strangers to these high standards of horsemanship.   The showing season is soon upon us, and we look forward to seeing competitors support the qualifiers and vie for those coveted tickets to HOYS. With plenty of exciting announcements to come, make sure to follow us on our social media platforms to be the first to