‘He jumps clear after clear’: consistent Connemara gives rider seventh HOYS worker win

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Amy Tough landed her seventh Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) working hunter title as she jumped to the Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd HOYS exceeding 143cm M&M working hunter tri-colour riding Sarah Robson’s incredible Connemara King Rover (Bertie).

“That was amazing,” said Amy, who has ridden the King Harp 10-year-old since he was a six-year-old. “He’s been great throughout the four seasons I’ve ridden him, but this year has topped them all.”

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.