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

Horse of the Year Show is delighted to announce that The Rees Family Cup will feature in the Arena of Dreams in 2025, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Rees Family.  Wayne and Emma Rees are ‘excited and thrilled to be sponsoring the international showjumping class for the first time’. This class sees the best combinations tackle a full-up 1.50m course in the Andrews Bowen International Arena, which was won this year by Mark Edwards aboard Dillinger NE, closely followed by Leading Showjumper of the Year Julien Anquetin and Flamby Des Forets.   ‘We have always been keen supporters of the event both through competing in showing classes or

Horse of the Year Show will return once again to the NEC Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE from the 8th-12th October 2025. The HOYS team would like to make all competitors aware of the changes to the 2025 rulebook. All changes/additions are in bold for your attention in the full version HERE. The following changes of particular note have been introduced following meetings with all of the relevant showing and breed societies: Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year The Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year was first introduced to HOYS as a stepping stone for young riders making the transition from pony classes into the adult horse ranks. To

The 75th Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) came to a thrilling close tonight as it was decided which horse and pony would become the Champion of Champions. All of the Champions from throughout the week were invited back for one final show; this time in front of judges Tissie Reason and Ann Overton-Ablitt who had the honour of choosing which two equines would take the ultimate accolades and join the HOYS roll of honour for this very special anniversary year. You could hear a pin drop before the spotlight fell on Craig Kiddier as Sue Tennant’s exceptional Show Hunter Champion, Mulberry Lane II, was crowned Supreme Products Supreme Horse

North Herefordshire completed a memorable Horse of the Year Show hat-trick as they won the LeMieux Pony Club Mounted Games for the Prince Philip Cup at Birmingham NEC. First contested in 1957, the competition once again delivered an action-packed fashion as four teams – North Herefordshire, North Warwickshire, Wynnstay and Wylye Valley – contested the double-points final. Atherstone, Lanark and Upperward missed out on qualification following the afternoon’s penultimate event, finishing fifth and sixth respectively, while North Herefordshire took a 19-point lead over North Warwickshire into the final. And it proved an unassailable margin, with North Herefordshire finishing on a total of 133 points for three titles in succession, North

French rider Julien Anquetin saved his best until last to be crowned Leading Showjumper of the Year at the Horse of the Year Show. Julien guided Farah Tame to an outstanding win, clocking 38.92 seconds to give his preparations for the World Cup indoor season lift-off. Sweden’s Angelie von Essen took second aboard Daniel on 40.55, with third place going to British challenger Adrian Whiteway on Chacco Volo. Defending HOYS grand prix champion Jodie Hall McAteer was fourth, with reigning national champion Rebecca Marsh fifth and triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher in sixth. It brought the curtain down on HOYS’ 75th anniversary, concluding a memorable showjumping programme across national