‘That was the most magical moment’: Jo Bates takes HOYS hack spoils with young mare

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A rising star of the hack world secured The Andrews Family HOYS hack of the year championship for her proud connections at the 2022 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

The golden girl in question was Ami Miller’s stunning large contender Ballinclare (Annie), who was ridden by her producer Jo Bates. The Sylvano six-year-old was as smooth as silk throughout the class and subsequent championship, where she triumphed over winning small, Ali Talbot’s Kilvington Scoundrel nine-year-old Young Lochinvar, who was taking home Vicky Smith and her Cheshire team’s first 2022 HOYS win.

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.