2021 Horse of the Year Show showing judges announced
The Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) showing judges for 2021 have been announced by organisers Grandstand Media.
HOYS will run from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 October 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham.
In a recent statement, Grandstand Media said “planning was well under way for a show suitable and safe for the times that we are in”.
Ride judges for horse classes are planned to “fulfil their customary appointment” but will be “dependent on the environment at the time of the show”.
HOYS showing judges 2021:
Cob of the Year: Moggy Hennessy (conformation) and Kathleen Barley (ride/show)
Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year: Philippa Kirby and Emma Burrow
Hack of the Year: Anne Varley and Lucinda Haines
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Harness Champion of the Year: Vanessa Neal and Roland Connolly
Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year: Jack Cochrane and Sarah Coulter
Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year: Nigel Oliver and Katie Davis
Junior M&M Ridden Pony of the Year: Vivien Hampton and Adrienne Dale
Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year: John Maynard and Jo Hales
Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year: Tom Best
M&M Mini Pony of the Year: Nigel Oliver
M&M Ridden Pony of the Year: Stein LangØrgen and Janice Parry
M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year: Lorayne Ahmet and Anna Stevens
Maxi Cob of the Year: John Poole and Kathleen Barley
Mini Show Pony of the Year: David Blair
Miniature Horse of the Year: Tom Best
Racehorse to Riding Horse of the Year: Jerome Harforth and Jo Hales
Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year: David Blair and Tom Best
Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year: Annette Dixon and Kathy Houghton
Riding Horse of the Year: Charles Upham and John Poole
Shire Horse of the Year: Richard Green
Show Hunter of the Year: Mary Low MBE and Louise Daly
Show Hunter Pony of the Year: Phillip Williams and Hannah Buchanan
Small Show Hunter of the Year: Angus Mcdonald and Margaret Hopkins
Supreme In-Hand Championship: Charles Gordon-Watson and Rosemary Rennocks
Working Hunter of the Year: Angus Mcdonald and Margaret Hopkins
Working Hunter Pony of the Year: Sarah Coulter and Peter Molloy
British Ridden Heavy Horse: William E Massey and Jack Cochrane
Children’s Riding Pony of the Year: Penny Clifford and Stephanie Smith
Supreme Horse & Pony of the Year: TBC
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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.