To celebrate the careers of the top showing horses for the past 19 years, we look back through the H&H picture archives at HOYS supreme horses of the year, including this year’s winner
Congratulations to Robert Walker and Jill Day’s 10-year-old lightweight View Point, who collected 2021’s HOYS supreme horse of the year title. The beautiful bay – now a three-time HOYS hunter champion — has been garlanded at every major show across the country and there was no doubt in anyone’s minds that he was deserving of this prestigious supreme title.
Being crowned top horse at HOYS
HOYS (Horse of the Year Show) and the Royal International Horse Show are the two shows that all showing competitors aspire to qualify for. With qualifiers held around the country, only the best horses in the country collect an all-important ticket that allows them to compete in Birmingham.
Once a horse has qualified, their rider then has to produce them ready for the big day so they can beat the best horses in their class from around the country. Many horses struggle with the unique HOYS atmosphere and it’s a huge challenge for producers to have a horse sparkling in front of the judges without boiling over.
The lucky few who do win their class, and go on to be stand champion, will get the opportunity to go forwards to the prestigious overall championship to be crowned HOYS supreme horse of the year on Sunday.
HOYS supreme horse of the year hall of fame

2021: Robert Walker and View Point

2019: Twinshock Warrior ridden by Jayne Ross

2018: Time 2 Reflect ridden by Jayne Ross

2017: Diamonds Are Forever ridden by Oliver Hood

2016: Allister Hood riding Our Cashel Blue

2015: Jayne Ross riding Broadshard Simplicity

2014: Jayne Ross riding Broadshard Simplicity

2013: Hallmark IX, ridden by Simon Reynolds

2012: Pearly King and Simon Charlesworth

2011: Comberton Clancy and Jayne Webber

2010: Dunbeacon, ridden by Katie Jerram

2009: Philanderer and Jayne Webber

2008: Guy Landau on Finn McCool III

2007: Broadstone Doulton with Robert Walker

2006: Robert Walker on So Smart II

2005: Shelley Perham and Bournebrook Golden Law

2004: Soldier Brave with Jayne Webber
