Finding out who’s judging which fixture takes a lot of time and effort, so I’ve collated your need-to-know information for the 2026 HOYS in-hand qualifiers. If you’ve got big dreams of qualifying your home-bred for the Price Supreme in-hand championship at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and joining the list of HOYS supreme in-hand champions , this should make the planning much more straightforward.
While the HOYS qualifier shows have been announced for 2026, many of the hosts have not revealed their judges yet, so I’m frequently updating this page with all the new details as they are released.
2026 HOYS in-hand qualifiers 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Bethan joined Horse & Hound as showing editor in January 2025, after spending two years as Editor for Showing World. Having adored ponies since childhood, she started showing as a teenager and has enjoyed wins at major shows up and down the country, including Royal Highland, New Forest, and the Royal Welsh, as well as HOYS, RIHS and London. She is particularly passionate about Welsh breeds and is also a Welsh language commentator.
