Articles from Horse of the Year Show

The 77th Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) got underway with the Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year Championship and a very special win for the reigning Supreme Horse of the Year, KBF Lucia and Jayne Ross. KBF Lucia, known as Poppy, is owned by Diane Stennett and Lucy Cameron. The nine-year-old Piebald mare reclaimed the Ladies title from

Katie Benbow overcame injury-hit preparations to land the NAF Five-Star Bronze League Championship on day one of the 2026 Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. The North Yorkshire-based rider guided her bay mare Latico to victory after eight combinations from 14 starters made the jump-off. Their winning time of 36.94 seconds was just over a second quicker than runner-up

Horse of the Year Show remains the pinnacle event of the equestrian calendar, bringing together world-class competition, unforgettable performances, and an electric atmosphere for competitors and spectators alike.  As tickets go on sale on 24th April, we’re excited to share this year’s timetable – giving you the chance to plan your perfect visit and make the most of every moment at the show.  Our equestrian team

Ahead of Horse of the Year Show 2026, we are delighted to confirm a diverse and international panel of judges, including representatives from Australia, Canada and Ireland, who will step into the iconic ‘arena of dreams’.  Following positive feedback from competitors and stakeholders in 2024, Horse of the Year Show will once again adopt this judging format for 2026. Judges for each section will not

Sammie-Jo Coffin and Cornet of Follyfoot set a scorching pace that none of her rivals could match to be crowned Speed Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show. Drawn first to go of 27 starters, the Cornwall-based rider produced an immaculate round in 62.13 seconds and then had to endure a long waiting game as one by

Photot credit: Holly Smith and Nike Van Het Singraven – 1st Class Images. National showjumping classes at the 2025 Horse of the Year Show concluded on Sunday morning with Holly Smith and Nike Van Het Singraven being crowned Grade C champions. The prestigious jump-off competition first took place 52 years ago, and former winners include the likes of Derek Ricketts,

Joe, who was defending his Ripon Select Foods Puissance title at HOYS on Locomotion, and Rachel with London, Dublin and Bolesworth champion Easy Boy De Loubry Z, pushed each other every inch of the way. The climax of a thrilling night’s action in front of a capacity crowd at Birmingham NEC saw both riders sail over the famous red wall

Emily Ward and Wild Star HF shone brightly at Horse of the Year Show to secure a memorable victory in the Rees Family Cup international class. Last to go of 11 combinations in the jump-off, Cheshire rider Emily went more than half a second quicker than Sandy McLean and Kolwa, landing an outstanding win. Tears flowed as she entered HOYS’

Photo: Nico Morgan / 1st Class Images Anya Dewey-Clarke announced her ambition to ride at the Olympics after continuing a memorable Horse of the Year Show campaign at Birmingham NEC. The 10-year-old, from Brampton in Lincolnshire, won the Enablelink Ltd 128cm Championship with experienced campaigner Jim, and also finished third on Kilcreene Snapdragon. And that latest success came a day

Photo: Amy Corcoran / 1st Class Images At just six years of age, Florence Rendall rode not one but two ponies to victory and took the overall Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year Championship. This talented little jockey rode five-year old Chestnut gelding, Elmswood Spring Parade, to first place in the Lead Rein Section and then topped it off to stand