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‘This is what we do it for’: five-year-old rider and show pony lead-rein are...
This year’s Supreme Products 2024 HOYS supreme pony of the year title at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) was lifted by a five-year-old rider and a lead-rein show pony. Heather Clay watched her tiny...
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‘I don’t care if I never win another rosette’: glorious HOYS supreme win for...
A fairytale season concluded with an incredibly happy ending for one showman and his horse of a lifetime, as they won this year’s Supreme Products 2024 HOYS supreme horse of the year accolade at the...
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Celebrating HOYS supreme ponies of the year: 2003–2024
To celebrate the careers of the top ponies in the show ring since HOYS introduced the supreme pony of the year title in 2003, we look back through the H&H picture archives at HOYS supreme ponies of...
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‘Everybody loved Ida’: final farewell to rare-breed mare with a beautiful...
Cholderton Ida took the Cleveland Bay champion title at Royal Windsor Horse Show. The owner of the much-loved Cholderton Ida has paid tribute to the successful rare-breed mare who has died aged 18....
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Celebrating HOYS supreme horses of the year: 2003–2024
To celebrate the careers of the top showing horses for the past 22 years, we look back through the H&H picture archives at HOYS supreme horses of the year, including this year’s winnerA fairytale...
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‘He was simply the best’: legendary showman Allister Hood dies peacefully at...
Allister Hood, the legendary and much-loved showman, has died aged 69. “Our amazing Dad passed away peacefully at home last night (14 October) with all of us there,” said Allister’s family. “He was...
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‘I thought screw it!’: HOYS working hunter pony pair fight on after tack...
Robyn-Jayne Hadland smiles as she leaves the HOYS arena on foot with her stirrup in her hand. A tack malfunction in the form of a broken stirrup at HOYS during the working hunter pony final wasn’t...
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H&H’s showing editor Alex Robinson: ‘The change at HOYS was refreshing to watch’
H&H’s showing editor shares her thoughts on the new judging format at HOYS 2024 as she signs off from her roleHOYS showcased impressive young riders, especially across the worker hunter sections....
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Top names pay tribute to one of the greatest horsemen – and gentlemen
Allister Hood riding Our Cashel Blue in the Supreme Horse of The Year Championship during HOYS in 2016. The equestrian community has paid tribute to Allister Hood, “one of the greatest horsemen,...
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Looking to buy a show hunter for weight classes? Read this expert guide to...
If you’re on the hunt for a top-class show horse for the coming season and beyond, then these tips on how to buy a show hunter could be a good place to start. What is a show hunter? Sport Horse...
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Native pony heaven: 36 stunning winners from the 2024 BSPS Heritage...
The 2024 BSPS Heritage Championships took place at Arena UK (19–20 October) and native ponies and their riders vied for the final few London International Horse Show tickets as well as anticipated...
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Rebecca Penny: ‘Many positives about HOYS, plus the odd tweak needed’
Native showing specialist Rebecca Penny on successes and areas that she feels needed improvement in this season’s judging at Horse of the Year ShowWilliam Fox-Pitt proves popular as he takes on judging...
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‘People thought I was mad’: rider heading to London International on horse...
Kinsales Irish Emerald is heading to London International for a second time. A rider who took a 20-year hiatus from the show ring is bound for London International Horse Show aboard the horse who got...
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Meet the winners from the SEIB Search For A Star finals at Your Horse Live
Brynseion Montague and Emilia Stone, 14, won the open Pony Club class at Your Horse Live. A batch of dedicated home-producers and their beloved show animals graced the arena at Your Horse Live to...
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‘We’ve learnt and grown together’: SEIB Search For A Star glory for...
Connemara gelding Spinway Colm and Hartpury University student Daisy Beards shone the brightest in the 2024 SEIB Search For A Star supreme championship at Your Horse Live. The pair led the ridden...
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Heartbroken farewell to HOYS winner who made dreams reality
HOYS show hunter pony Championship Champion 221 Carnsdale Sir Lancelot Jess HuntThe owners of “probably the most successful 15hh hunter pony of his generation” have paid tribute to their superstar, who...
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‘We’ve shed blood, sweat and tears’: hopes that road back from injury will...
Rose Chugg-Martin and Penhwnllys Karachi have qualified for London International. A determined young rider is doing all she can to nurse her beloved pony back to full fitness in time to compete at the...
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‘She’d have walked through flames for you’: sad farewell to top Shetland aged 35
Adam Pike and Minnie The Moocher, stand in-hand veteran champions at Olympia 2013A Shetland mare who appeared three times at the London International Horse Show, standing supreme in-hand champion, has...
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‘Horse riding is not a sport’, plus 13 other irritating things non-horsey...
What’s the most annoying things your non-horsey friends say to you? We think we’ve got some of the most common ones right here...1. Dancing horses Who is responsible for planting the seed of the...
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‘We’re always in a hurry, but it works for us’: home-producing mother and...
A mother and daughter duo are gearing up to both compete at the 2024 London International Horse Show (LIHS) on their respective home-produced horse and pony. Victoria Cable will compete at the...
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