Oliver Stephenson-Jones and Conway Bluemoon
Qualified: Sandal BMW Lead Rein Pony of the Year
This story starts last August when my then three-year-old little boy Oliver asked his Auntie Charlotte whilst watching the Supreme at the BSPS Summer Championship whether he would ever be able to ride in an evening performance. At this time Oliver could [...]
Qualifying Stories
Saffron Cresswell and Rosie
Qualified: Sandal BMW First Ridden Pony of the Year
When I qualified for HOYS we got up to go very early and went down the field to load Rosie (Marica Pandy Rose) and she loaded fine like she always does. For the first time ever my dad came with mum and myself to go [...]
Janice Parker and Wild Willy
Qualified: Colne M&M Lead Rein Pony of the Year
It seems little more than a year ago that we first met Wild Willy, or Woody as he is now known! Julie Barton asked if he could stay with us for a while to be “Charlie proofed” (Charlie being my son) ready for a [...]
James Inwood and Vesuvius
Qualified: Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship
I’ve always had a dream of qualifying for HOYS. I’ve been show jumping since I was eight and it has always been my passion. To be honest, I never thought I was good enough to get to HOYS, it’s one of the world’s most famous shows and [...]
Abbie Taylor and Ashes Cool Dude, Little Missy Sassy and Mr Jack Sparrow
Qualified: HOYS 138cms Championship and Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship
Hi I’m Abbie! I’m 13-years-old and live in Woodford Halse near Daventry. I have qualified Ashes Cool Dude and Little Miss Sassy for the 138cms Championship and Mr Jack Sparrow for the Pony Newcomers [...]
Beverley Neal and Strathleven Drumochter
Qualified: NPS Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Highland
My story involves my disabled daughter, Courtney, who is 13 years old. I have competed all over but my road to HOYS was made 13 years ago, when my daughter was born I made a promise that I would make my little girl proud.
When [...]
Florence Wood and Eddie
Qualified: Miniature Horse of the Year
My name is Florence Wood and I have qualified my miniature horse, Micatos Edwardos Rainbow (Eddie), for the Miniature Final at his first attempt.
In 1999 my eldest sister qualified our beloved Shetland, Ulverscroft Carlton, for the HOYS lead rein final and ever since it has been my [...]
Laura Robinson and Archie
Qualified: Leading Pony Show Jumper of the Year
Qualifying for Horse of the Year Show back in 2009 for the leading Junior Show Jumper was a dream come true, the months of hard work finally paid off and I managed to qualify Paddy Power (Archie) for the final. After a thrilling competition there [...]
Danielle Hughes and Olly
Qualified: Amateur Classic Final
I am 21 and have just finished a degree in Human & Equine Sports Science at Hartpury College. I have been competing BS since I was eight and my horse Olly has been stabled at university with me for the past two years. He has been an elite member [...]
Jemma Millman with Piglet & Eeyore
Qualified: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry
The little stars heve done it again! Piglet has once again qualified for the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry class but this time, with her little brother, Eeyore.
This will be Piglet’s 10th consecutive HOYS which, at the age of 13 is an amazing achievement and shows what a [...]