Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that former breeders Julia and David Topham Barnes will sponsor two of its Championships this year. Continuing their sponsorship of the Hack of the Year for the fourth year running, they will also sponsor the Show Hunter Pony of the Year for the first time. Both Championships will take place in the Andrews Bowen International Arena at Birmingham’s NEC.

Horse of the Year Show is proud to host The Showing Register Master Class on Saturday, 6th October 2012. The master class will give six riders, who have never competed at the show before, a chance to savour the atmosphere of “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, while spectators gain valuable information about showing.

Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is delighted to announce that TopSpec, the UK’s leading supplier of Horse Feed Balancers, will once again be sponsoring the prestigious Show Hunter of the Year Championship on Wednesday 3rd October at this year’s show.

Change of Venue for CHAPS UK South East

Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is delighted to announce that the UK’s premier show centre Addington Manor Equestrian Centre will sponsor the inaugural Talent Seekers Championship, incorporating the National Seven-Year-Old Horse Championship on Wednesday, 3rd October at this year’s show.

Answers to some of the most common queries about filling in Horse of the Year Show qualifier entry forms

General HOYS rules for the 2012 season

Grandstand Media Ltd is currently seeking applications for a part-time Equestrian Manager to work on Horse of the Year Show and other events.

Every year dedicated owners, breeders, exhibitors and producers put their all into getting to Horse of the Year Show. Now, those efforts will be recognised and honoured with new awards based on results achieved during the outdoor season

After extensive research and consideration, Horse of the Year Show, the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, will be running eight stand alone qualifiers for New Forest Ponies, split away from the Connemaras, against who they usually compete. In addition, new height divisions for Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Classes will be introduced. Both of these [...]