The final award presented was the Outstanding Achievement Award. This was presented to Welsh breeds afficionado Colin Tibbey, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Colin’s wife, Sarah, succeeded in keeping the award a secret from Colin, though he admitted, “by halfway through the night, I was beginning to think there must be a reason […]
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Emma Maxwell has been working as a specialist in Arabian horses for over 25 years, and has worked with generations of the world’s finest Arabians. Emma grew up in a horsey family which bred Arabian horses as a business until 2002. Pat, Joanna and Emma of Lodge Farm Arabians bred around 25 Arabians a year
Ridden Arabian Competitors, Meet Your Conformation Judge! Read More »
Manchester-based Joanne Dean will be assessing the shows given by all the hopeful competitors in the Children’s Riding Pony of the Year section. Joanne does not come from a ‘horsey’ background. However, she explains: “I was determined as a young child that I could convince my dad to buy me a pony, which he eventually
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If you’ve a Pure bred Arabian horse or a Part bred pony headed to HOYS, this is essential reading for you! “I was absolutely over the moon to receive my invitation to officiate at this year’s HOYS, especially as it was to judge the Pure Bred Arab and the Part Bred Pony,” said Penny Hollings.
Michelle Underwood has lots of experience at HOYS. But this year, she will be having an entirely new one: judging. “This will be the first time I have judged the Horse of the Year Show, and it was high on my bucket list,” said Michelle, who will be judging the ride in both the Riding
That’s right, with three days to go, we have three handsome horses for you to peruse and three more lucky riders for you to cheer on! Middleweight hunter Cummano Cassini (Fergal) will be giving Jimmy Hooker is first taste of riding at HOYS. “We bought him as an untouched three-year-old from Ireland and his owner
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Sue Nicklin will be taking charge of the performance phase of the Working Hunter Pony classes on Friday. Sue has a plentiful background in the showing industry, starting on the lead rein and working through all the disciplines including producing and breeding from her base at Bladon Stud in Staffordshire. It only seemed right for
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Five days to go means five more off to HOYS for the first time! This time, it’s five gorgeous coloured horses and ponies…. Frankie Bell and Perllandu Lyrical Interlude (Minstrel) will be heading to the NEC to compete in the SEIB Search for a Star cob final. Minstrel is produced from the family’s Northumberland farm.
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Six days to go means six pretty plaites poniestaking their riders to HOYS for the first time ever! Amanda McKay’s Isley Walton Gold (Goldie) will be amongst the 122cm ponies entering the TopSpec Arena on HOY’s Sunday morning, ridden by her daughter Jodie McKay. Amanda purchased Goldie after HOYS last year for Jodie, who was
Six Jockeys off to HOYS for the First Time Riding Pretty Plaiteds! Read More »
With seven days to go until HOYS begins, meet seven sweet minis giving their jockeys their first taste of HOYS! Anna Cayzer’s five-year-old daughter Alicia will be joining the lead rein lineup having qualified at the BSPS championships. Alicia will be riding Barkway Dancing Queen! Berwick-Upon-Tweed mum Jane Lindsay will have a nerve-wracking HOYS, with
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With eight days to go, meet eight mountain and moorlands who will be giving their riders a first taste of the action in the Top Spec arena next week. Ella-Rose Wells, 10 and her seven-year-old Shetland Bergli Dreamwatcher (Bob) are headed to HOYS to compete in the open Exmoor or Shetland class. Ella-Rose’s mum, Laura
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Although from a “non horsey” family, Morean has ridden since she was six years old, spending her younger years showing show ponies throughout Scotland. More recently, Morean successfully competed her own riding horses, fitting showing around a busy management career with M&S. She currently has nine horses in show production with Kirstine Douglas and they
Meet the Judge: Morean Hamilton, Show Hunter Pony Conformation Judge Read More »
Charles Le Moignon is a familiar face in our showrings at the highest level. But perhaps we are more used to him heading lineups than handing out the rosettes! We find out more about Charles, who will be judging the ride given by exhibits vying for the Ridden Cob of the Year title! “I was
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Got a mountain and moorland going to HOYS? Find out who’s judging and what they’ll be looking for! Alex Kelly and Tony Bell will have a tough task, with a mammoth 11 classes of mountain and moorland ponies to judge over the first two days of the show. Alex will be deciding on performance marks,
Meet the NPS/ Baileys Mountain and Moorland Judges! Read More »
Despite being just nine years old, Master Austin Davis has already realised what is for many exhibitors a lifetime’s achievement when his Welsh section A mare Rookery Rapture qualified for the most prestigious of breeding finals in the showing calendar: the Price Family Supreme In Hand Championship, set to be judged during HOYS. Rapture was
Uber-successful producer, Charles Le Moignan had “quite the experience” when he and his horse were chased by a bull at Malton show yesterday. Charles had taken four-year-old small hunter mare, Oaktree Daydream (Cara) for “a little look around” before hitting the larger shows. “It turned out to be quite the experience!” Charles later laughed. Charles
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Three-year-old hack who grew up believing himself a racehorse qualifies for the Price Family Supreme In-hand Championship at HOYS! Monivea Mozart is Pippa Kirby’s first attempt at breeding a hack, and it’s safe to say that as he graced the Royal Cheshire County Show ring yesterday, her experiment was a successful one! He was shown
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“I think it’s his way of saying, thank you,” said an emotional Sarah Field as she exited the Dales breed qualifier at Derbyshire Festival, HOYS ticket in hand. The Lancashire based producer rode six-year-old Carrock Comet to victory in his first ever HOYS qualifier just two weeks after his stable was torched during a potentially
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This month, our partners Smart Grooming chatted show preparation with sponsored rider, Danielle Heath. Just in case you missed our feature interview with Danielle last season, we’ve dropped it here for you to see. Since then, she’s gone on to yet more success at Royal Windsor. Here’s what she had to say back then… Smart
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A global centre of equine reproductive excellence, Stallion AI Services and their specialist teams have benefitted scores of mare and stallion owners for 22 years. Therefore, Showing World are delighted that the 2023 Breeder of the Year Award will be supported by Stallion AI Services. Beth Simons, Showing World Editor said: “Stallion AI are undoubtedly
There really is no other show like Windsor with its magical castle back drop and royal aura. Still, as I drove down, I wondered if I was mad to be taking seven horses to a show in a lorry that takes some towing on! But Nick Brookes Ward and his team put in a phenomenal
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Kerry Wainwright’s Skellorn Bronze Soldier trounced all others in the final battle for a place in the Price Family Supreme final line-up at Notts County Show. Remarkably, this will be his fifth visit to HOYS competing in this prestigious final, and he’s also narrowly missed out on a spot in reserve on a further four
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Established in 1893 to encourage the breeding, registration and improvement of riding ponies and mountain and moorland ponies, the National Pony Society (NPS) remain the official custodians of the British Riding Pony Studbook. Therefore, Showing World are delighted that the 2023 Riding Pony and Show Hunter Pony of the Year Award will be supported by
It was an emotional moment for Kim Wilson when her daughter Charlotte and section B pony Cadlanvalley VIP (Vinnie) won their 122cm restricted heritage working hunter pony class at the BSPS championships. “We fell in love with him because he is the true barbie pony, with his flashy golden locks,” explained Kim. “I saw
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Horse of the Year Show has announced a change to the rules for the Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year class for the 2023 season. In recent years, the class has specified that animals must be exhibited in coloured brow bands and riders must wear a dark-coloured jacket. However, it was felt that this
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In celebration of the upcoming Coronation of His Majesty The King taking place on Saturday 6th May 2023, Showing World and Horse of the Year Show are pleased to announce details of a competition and prize fit for royalty! The prize will see the winner exclusively meet the HOYS 2022 Champion First Receiver, notably the show
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Showing World are delighted that renowned equestrian photographers 1st Class Images have agreed to sponsor for the Junior of the Year award at the SEIB British Showing Awards for the second year. 1st Class Images will be a familiar name to hordes of equestrian competitors in several equestrian disciplines, capturing all the best moments both
Showing World are delighted to announce the signing of a landmark distribution agreement with Clause and Associates, meaning that all our subscribers will receive delivery of their magazines within 24 hours of print. Established long, long ago, Lapland-based Clause and Associates have become a world-wide distribution phenomenon revered by all ages. Clause and Associates are
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Investment advisory practice Pardus Wealth takes on the Pony of the Year award at the SEIB British Showing Awards which take place on December 3rd 2022. Established in 2018, Pardus Wealth is an investment advisory practice that incorporates financial planning, portfolio management, and other aggregated financial services. Georgia Smith, Equine Manager said: “Pardus Wealth are
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