As the 2023 season comes to a close, Grandstand Media Limited is pleased to confirm that the Intermediate Show Riding Type format for Horse of the Year Show 2024 has been finalised. Following the feedback from this year, the 153cm and 158cm height sections will run as one mixed class in 2024, with 19 qualifying opportunities for HOYS located throughout the UK. The winner of the qualifier will take the golden ticket for the final at Horse of the Year Show. Qualification will pass down accordingly, but not below 5th place. Following the changes in 2023 it is evident that the class has performed stronger in the season, with the

We are thrilled to welcome Annabel’s Deliciously British as new sponsors of the First Ridden Pony, Lead Rein Pony, and the Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. Founder Annabel Makin-Jones say: “I am delighted to be able to sponsor the children’s Lead Rein and First Ridden Show Pony classes, it’s a privilege to be a part of bringing equestrian competition at such a high level to children of such a young age. Showing was where I started, and it was a fantastic grounding to understanding horsemanship, competition, and work ethic. She continues, “As the world, equestrianism and competition evolves it is crucial that we strive to be more inclusive.

What a way to end the 2023 Horse of the Year Show! The Grand Prix showjumping class on Sunday evening is the one they all want to win and the crowd were treated to some world class showjumping entertainment. Last to go in a jump off round of 12 riders, Jodie Hall McAteer appeared to come out of nowhere to steel the lead from previous winner Harry Charles. Jodie produced a stunning round with her mother Mandy Hall’s 11-year-old bay mare, Hardessa, to beat Harry Charles and Romeo by just 0.39 seconds. “I am over the moon. I really didn’t expect it!” said a delighted Jodie. “I’ve been building her

Sunday night at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) saw the crème de la crèmeof the week’s Champions crowned in the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championships. This year, the lineup of Champions were judged by husband and wife team Philip and Rosemary Hilton. Guy Mears and Isabella Mears-Wood’s Champion Hack, Forgeland Hyde Park (Will), had the ultimate star quality on the night. You could hear a pin drop in the Andrews Bowen International Area before he and show producer Danielle Heath were called forward into the spotlight and announced as the Supreme Products Supreme Horse of the Year. Will

To lift the Cup once is a great achievement, but to lift the Pony Club Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup twice in consecutive years is quite an accomplishment. However the team from The North Herefordshire Pony Club have done it again to be crowned the 2023 Champions in the final at Horse of the Year Show! Sponsored this year by Thistledown Developments, the Pony Club Mounted Games have been a much-loved part of the show since its introduction in 1957. The idea behind the games was to give children the opportunity to have fun whilst competing without the need for an expensive showing or showjumping horse. The team ofriders representing