Dales stallion performs like a ‘true superstar’ to be crowned HOYS M&M champion

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Horse No599, Winner of the National Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year Championship during the Horse of the Year Show held at the NEC in Birmingham in UK between 5 -9th October 2021
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A stunning showcase of native breeds was witnessed in the Andrews Bowen international arena as winning and second placed ponies vied for the National Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds HOYS M&M ridden pony of the year title at the 2022 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

But only one combination could take the top honour and this year judges Jo Jack (conformation) and Tweetie Nimmo (ride) selected five-year-old Dales stallion Griseburn Major and Joe Watson as their champions.

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Alex Robinson
Alex Robinson
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.