Following the success of the 2019 Horse of the Year Show, it is with great pleasure to announce the showing judges for the 2020 Show. Each year the NEC transforms into a hub for equestrian fans as they arrive in their masses to compete or watch who will be crowned the ultimate horse or pony of the year for their given discipline and Championship. The 2020 Horse of the Year Show will take place from Wednesday 7th – Sunday 11th October, with the first qualifier taking place in spring. Here is a list of the judges for HOYS 2020:
| Class | Conformation | Ride/Show |
| British Ridden Heavy Horse | W E Massey | Jack Cochrane |
| Children’s Riding Pony of the Year | Penny Clifford | Stephanie Smith |
| Cob of the Year | Moggy Hennessy | Kathleen Barley |
| Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year | Philippa Kirby | Emma Boardman |
| Supreme In-Hand Championship | Charles Gordon-Watson | Rosemary Rennocks |
| Hack of the Year | Anne Varley | Lucinda Haines |
| Harness Champion of the Year | Vanessa Neal | Allen King |
| Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year | Jack Cochrane | Hannah Buchanan |
| Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year | Nigel Oliver | Katie Davis |
| Junior M&M Ridden Pony of the Year | Vivien Hampton | Adrienne Dale |
| Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year | John Maynard | Jo Hales |
| Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year | Hannah Buchanan | |
| M&M Mini Pony of the Year | Nigel Oliver | |
| M&M Ridden Pony of the Year | Mr S LangØrgen | Mrs J Parry |
| M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year | Lorayne Ahmet | Anna Stevens |
| Maxi Cob of the Year | John Poole | Kathleen Barley |
| Mini Show Pony of the Year | Anne Leaver | |
| Miniature Horse of the Year | John Maynard | |
| Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year | Anne Leaver | Sarah Coulter |
| Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year | Annette Dixon | Jordan Cook |
| Riding Horse of the Year | Mr Charles Upham | John Poole |
| Shire Horse of the Year | Richard Green | |
| Show Hunter of the Year | Mary Low | Louise Daly |
| Show Hunter Pony of the Year | Phillip Williams | Clare Frost |
| Small Show Hunter of the Year | Angus McDonald | Margaret Hopkins |
| Supreme Horse and Pony of the Year | To be confirmed | |
| Working Hunter of the Year | Angus McDonald | Margaret Hopkins |
| Working Hunter Pony of the Year | Sarah Coulter | Peter Molloy |
A list of qualifying shows/venues will be released in due course and tickets will go on sale in the New Year for what promises to be another exceptional event. For show information, visit our website.
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For more information on Horse of the Year Show 2020, please contact Horse of the Year Show Press Office, Grandstand Media Ltd. Tel: 02476 858205. Email: press@hoys.co.uk
