Currently in its 17th year, the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse series continues to grow in popularity.
The classes provide former racecourse stars with the opportunity to change careers and have their chance to shine in an different kind of spotlight.
The racehorse to riding horse competition is open to all with an ex-racehorse, professional or amateur. Qualifiers are held throughout the showing season and the finalists come together for the championship held at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).
The 2019 finalists are:
Amalric and Sara Thorman
Clonard Lad and Paul Langrick
Desert Joe and Rebecca Court
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Golden Bird and Richard Telford
Grandeur and Jo Bates
Hero Worship and Abigail Sole
Lough Inch and Lizzie Harris
Mr Oosh and Lynne Russell
Mumford and Collette McGoldrick
Qulinton and Thea Geake
Singing Hinnie and Katie Jerram-Hunnable
Valentine Jak and Donna Bamonte
We look back at the past 10 winners of the popular championship, but who will take the crown this year?
Don’t miss the 2019 SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse final held at the HOYS on Wednesday 2 October in the International Arena.
2009 – Jayne Ross and Amanda Bowlby’s Ironman Muldoon
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2010 – Sonya Fitch-Peyton and T Billington’s Blue Java
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2011 – Katie Jerram and JM Jerram’s Night Prayers
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2012 – Vicky Smart and Rogers Revenge
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2013 – Helen Newbold and Jason Newbold’s Deep Reflection
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2014 – Faye Hesketh and Flaygray
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2015 – Sofia Scott and Paul Racham’s Bridgham
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2016 – Allister Hood and The Jackpot’s Jack the Giant
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2017 – Rebecca Court and Ann Leftley’s Beware Chalk Pit
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2018 – Oliver Hood and Zoe Turner’s Gateshead
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For all the latest equestrian news and reports, don’t miss Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday. Catch the full report from the 2019 Horse of the Year Show in 10 October issue with full reports from the all the show ring action. Who will take the coveted supreme horse and pony titles held on the final day of the show?
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Former H&H showing editor and deputy features editor
Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
