It is with great anticipation that we announce the showing judges for Horse of the Year Show 2021. With the qualifiers due to start in spring of the new year, planning is well underway for a show suitable and safe for the times that we are in. HOYS 2021 will take place from Wednesday 6th – Sunday 10th October.
As we look forward to HOYS 2021 our number one priority remains to be the health and safety of all those that come together to make HOYS happen; it is our intention for the ride judges of horse classes to fulfil their customary appointment at the Championship. This will be dependent on the environment at the time of the show as we remain committed to our responsibility to continue to support the efforts to tackle this challenge to our everyday lives.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the judges’ for their co-operation and understanding throughout this period.
We hope that many competitors are looking forward to supporting the qualifiers (Showing qualifier announcement coming soon) for the upcoming season, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Horse of the Year Show.
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CLASS |
CONFORMATION | RIDE/SHOW |
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British Ridden Heavy Horse |
Mr William E Massey | Mr Jack Cochrane |
| Children’s Riding Pony of the Year | Mrs Penny Clifford |
Mrs Stephanie Smith |
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Cob of the Year |
Ms Moggy Hennessy | Ms Kathleen Barley |
| Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year | Mrs Philippa Kirby |
Mrs Emma Burrow (nee Boardman) |
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Supreme In-Hand Championship |
Mr Charles Gordon-Watson | Mrs Rosemary Rennocks |
| Hack of the Year | Mrs Anne Varley |
Miss Lucinda Haines |
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Harness Champion of the Year |
Ms Vanessa Neal | Mr Roland Connolly |
| Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year | Mr Jack Cochrane |
Ms Sarah Coulter |
| Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year | Mr Nigel Oliver |
Ms Katie Davis |
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Junior M&M Ridden Pony of the Year |
Mrs Vivien Hampton | Mrs Adrienne Dale |
| Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year | Mr John Maynard |
Mrs Jo Hales |
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Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year |
Mr Tom Best | |
| M&M Mini Pony of the Year |
Mr Nigel Oliver |
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M&M Ridden Pony of the Year |
Mr Stein LangØrgen |
Mrs Janice Parry |
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M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year |
Mrs Lorayne Ahmet |
Mrs Anna Stevens |
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Maxi Cob of the Year |
Mr John Poole |
Ms Kathleen Barley |
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Mini Show Pony of the Year |
Mr David Blair | |
| Miniature Horse of the Year |
Mr Tom Best |
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Racehorse to Riding Horse of the Year |
Mr Jerome Harforth |
Mrs Jo Hales |
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Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year |
Mr David Blair |
Mr Tom Best |
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Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year |
Mrs Annette Dixon |
Ms Kathy Houghton |
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Riding Horse of the Year |
Mr Charles Upham |
Mr John Poole |
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Shire Horse of the Year |
Mr Richard Green |
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Show Hunter of the Year |
Mrs Mary Low MBE |
Mrs Louise Daly |
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Show Hunter Pony of the Year |
Mr Phillip Williams |
Mrs Hannah Buchanan |
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Small Show Hunter of the Year |
Mr Angus Mcdonald |
Mrs Margaret Hopkins |
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Supreme Horse & Pony of the Year |
TBC |
TBC |
| Working Hunter of the Year | Mr Angus Mcdonald |
Ms Margaret Hopkins |
| Working Hunter Pony of the Year | Ms Sarah Coulter |
Mr Peter Molloy |
Please note the changes from the HOYS 2020 judges:
- Mrs Anne Gilliver (nee Leaver) steps down as Mini Show Pony of the Year judge, replaced by Mr David Blair.
- Mrs Anne Gilliver (nee Leaver) steps down as Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year – Conformation judge, replaced by Mr David Blair.
- Ms Sarah Coulter steps down as Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year – Show judge, replaced by Mr Tom Best.
- Mrs Hannah Buchanan steps down as Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year – Show judge, replaced by Ms Sarah Coulter.
- Mrs Clare Frost steps down as Show Hunter Pony of the Year – Show judge, replaced by Mrs Hannah Buchanan.
- Mr Allen King steps down as Harness Horse & Pony of the Year – Drive judge, replaced by Mr Roland Connolly.
- Mr John Maynard steps down as Miniature Horse of the Year judge, replaced by Mr Tom Best.
- Mr Jordan Cook steps down as Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year – Ride judge replaced by Mrs Kathy Houghton.
For show information, visit our website.
ENDS
For more information on Horse of the Year Show 2021, please contact Horse of the Year Show Press Office, Grandstand Media Ltd. Tel: 02476 858205. Email: press@hoys.co.uk
