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Alan Marnie & Family take on the Riding Horse of the Year classes at HOYS!  

Horse of the Year Show is delighted to announce a new sponsorship for 2025. We welcome Alan Marnie and Family to the show, generously sponsoring the Alan Marnie & Family Small Riding Horse of the Year, Alan Marnie & Family Large Riding Horse of the Year and Alan Marnie & Family Riding Horse of the Year Championship.  The Riding Horse classes have been a staple at HOYS since 1986, when the infamous Richard Ramsay took the title aboard Mrs S. Rowe’s Meridian. Many prominent names in showing are part of the winners list, including Robert Oliver, Jayne Webber, Allister Hood and Robert Walker. Last year, Calcourt Soli was crowned Champion

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HOYS Working Hunter of the Year Championship Gains New Support

Horse of the Year Show is thrilled to welcome the Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year to the show in 2025. Being supported by Alan Marnie and Family alongside their business Meta Lounge Limited, as well as Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain (SHB (GB)), means that this historic class benefits from generous patronage.    The Working Hunter of the Year is an integral part of HOYS history, being first introduced in 1951. Last year’s edition featured a special 75th anniversary fence; ‘See a Stride, 75’. Libby Cooke remained undaunted by the challenge, claiming the title aboard Uisneagh Camus, affectionately known as

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HorseHage Mark 23 Years of HOYS Sponsorship

Retaining their title of Official Forage Supplier, HorseHage have renewed their sponsorship at Horse of the Year Show for the twenty-third year. After joining the HOYS family in 2003, HorseHage have been steadfast in their support of the show, providing top quality forage across the event.   Dependable and 100% natural, HorseHage sets out to eliminate respiratory issues caused by dust, whilst maintaining a healthy digestive system free of chemicals, flavourings, mould inhibitors, molasses or inoculants. With a unique fermentation process, HorseHage contains considerably less sugar than other forages, and is highly digestible for effective utilisation of nutrients.   Mark Oliver Westaway, Director for HorseHage, states that, ‘We are incredibly proud to

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Job Vacancy – Senior Marketing Executive

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to fulfil the role of Senior Marketing Executive and join Grandstand Media Limited (GML) to lead and implement the digital strategy for Horse of the Year Show and the British Showjumping National Championships, two of the most prestigious equestrian events in the UK. Alongside other supporting equestrian events that the business organises. 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

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Osborne Refrigerators Renew HOYS Sponsorship for 3 Years 

Recognised by many as a steadfast and dedicated part of the HOYS family, Osborne Refrigerators Ltd has renewed their sponsorship of the Osborne Refrigerators Large Double Harness Scurry, Osborne Refrigerators Small Double Harness Scurry and the Osborne Refrigerators Harness Scurry Championship, signing on until 2027.  ‘For 40 years Osborne Refrigerators has supported the Horse of the Year Show, and I am delighted that this will continue into a fifth decade.’ says Jeff Osborne of Osborne Refrigerators Ltd, ‘To me and my family, October means only one thing – Horse of the Year Show!’  The class first featured at HOYS in 1968, meaning this year sees the 57th edition of the

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Timetable Release for Horse of the Year Show 2025

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

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