Alice Homer and Tidy Town (Guinness) completed a remarkable feat in the Culford Lodge Commodities small hunter final at the 2026 Agria Royal International Horse Show (RIHS), claiming the coveted title for the third consecutive year.
The 10-year-old bay gelding, owned by Alice’s mother Lorraine Homer, is based at the family’s yard near Banbury, Oxfordshire. The pair have become one of the most consistent combinations in the small hunter ring, with another flawless performance securing an unprecedented third successive championship.
“Two years was incredible, but to do it three years back-to-back is very rare,” said Alice. “He absolutely loves it here. The atmosphere in that ring is something else and he’s such a showman.”
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Although the achievement was special, Alice admitted defending the title brought added pressure.
”The pressure is definitely greater now. The first time we won it was completely unexpected, but once you’ve won it twice everyone expects you to do it again.
“It was a quick change because I was in the intermediate hacks on my six-year-old mare, who finished second, and then I had to quickly put my stock on and run across here,” she said.
The pair now go on to contest the intermediate hunter classes, having won the title and been crowned supreme intermediate champion at Hickstead in 2025.
“After this we’ll do a few working hunters before we start preparing for Horse of the Year Show,” added Alice.
The latest victory further cements Tidy Town’s place as one of the Royal International’s most successful small hunters, with the gelding continuing to thrive in the unique atmosphere of the International Arena.
Occupying the bridesmaid spot was Will Morton aboard Rosamund Lane’s Red Valentine.
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