Articles from Horse of the Year Show

The Ripon Select Foods Puissance once again lived up to its headline billing on a sold-out night of dramatic action at Horse of the Year Show. And it ended with the imperious Rachel Proudley claiming a remarkable seventh successive puissance victory – and her second in a row at HOYS – as she shared top spot with Irish challenger Andrew

Day two at the Horse of the Year Show concluded with a pulsating Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship that was won by Samantha Wiseman and A.S His Lordship. First contested at HOYS in 1954, the Senior Foxhunter is widely regarded as the most prestigious young horse championship in Britain, attracting more than 20,000 horse and rider combinations during its initial

Emotional wins on the second evening of HOYS What a day Will Morton had on the Thursday of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), collecting a first and second placed rosette in the Large and Small Hacks respectively, a Reserve in the Small Hunter Championship and then taking The Andrews Family Hack of the Year Championship this evening with Nicola

Laura Tomlinson underlined the importance of Horse of the Year Show’s Dressage Future Elite Championship after winning it for a second time in three years. A Great Britain team gold medallist and individual bronze winner at the London 2012 Olympics, Laura is one of the sport’s most experienced riders. And she showcased all that skill and knowledge on the giant

The Cooper Family Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship presented competitors with another big, challenging track by Colin Ellison on day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) Ride judge John James and conformation judge Graham Dunkley had their work cut out in the TopSpec Arena, as ponies and riders were put through their paces.

Raphaela Dawson added her name to an illustrious roll of honour at Horse of the Year Show by being crowned Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year. Berkshire-based Raphaela, who helped Great Britain win team gold at this year’s Pony European Championships, triumphed aboard MHS Glow in stylish fashion. First to go of eight combinations in the jump-off, their time of

Sophia Rogers continued a golden year with victory in the Pony Newcomers Championship at Horse of the Year Show. The 16-year-old, from Essex, had a summer to remember by winning individual and team gold medals at the Pony European Championships in France as Great Britain dominated. In her final year on ponies, Sophia added the Pony Newcomers Championship to her

Pippa Goddard added another major title to her Horse of the Year Show portfolio by winning the Talent Seekers, incorporating the seven-year-old Championship, to conclude an action-packed opening day in Birmingham. Pippa, who is based in Canterbury, returned to HOYS with grey mare PDV Constanza a year after landing the Senior Newcomers Championship. And they delivered another immaculate performance after

The Alan Marnie & Family (Meta Lounge Limited and SHB (GB)) Working Hunter of the Year Championship brought forward 30 talented starters to contest the title, 75 years on from its inception here at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).  Technical questions came thick and fast over Colin Ellison’s bold course; from the curved double to the water tray and the

Iwan Carpenter reflected on a “phenomenal” feeling after his home-bred Merllyns Special Illusion won the GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers Championship at Horse of the Year Show. The 22-year-old, who is based in North Wales, was last to go during a gripping jump-off that saw only four combinations progress from a field of more than 20 starters. And he had it