Your complete list of HOYS 2026 qualifiers for all of your plaited ponies
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I’ve collated your need-to-know information for all the HOYS 2026 plaited pony qualifiers all in one place because I know that working out where to go to attempt to secure Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifications for you or your child’s ponies is no mean feat.
While the HOYS qualifiers list has been announced for 2026, some fixtures are still confirming their judges. I’m frequently updating this page with all the new details as they are released so it can be your one-stop-shop for planning your qualification. This list covers show ponies, show hunter ponies, intermediates, minis and workers.
HOYS 2026 plaited pony qualifiers
- Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year
- The BSPS Children’s Riding Pony of the Year
- Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year
- The de la Hay Family Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year
- The Honourable Stud Intermediate Show Horse of the Year
- Shine Source Footwear Ltd Show Hunter Pony of the Year
- The Smith Family Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year
- NPS/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year
HOYS qualifiers for plaited ponies 2026
Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year
These qualifiers are applicable to both the lead-rein and first ridden British Mini Show Pony of the Year classes.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Miss H Cook | 11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs C Whitely (R) Mrs C Collier (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mr Nigel Hollings (R) Mr Martin Jones (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mrs E Livesey Mrs S Thomas |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Suzanne Hatton (R) Mrs Evelyn Tate (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Joanne Griffin (R) Mrs Ann Fowler (C) |
15 April |
| North of England Summer Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 26-28 June | Mrs D Spears (R) Mr R Marks (C) |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Mrs L Windsor | 19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Mrs Jackie Webb | 3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs M Coles (R) Mrs S Donger (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Miss J Ryde-Rogers (R–lr/C–fr) Ms K Pollard (C–lr/R–fr) |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Sharon Thomas (R) Penny Hollings (C) |
TBC |
The BSPS Children’s Riding Pony of the Year
These qualifiers are applicable to the 128cm, 138cm and 148cm classes. Some qualifiers will be holding mixed classes for all heights together.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Royal Bath & West Show (mixed) | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs J Ross (R) Mrs J Mead (C) |
28 April |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Miss H Cook (R) Mr T Wiggett (C) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mr K Morris (R) Mrs J James (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mr M Lawrence (R) Mr S Hollings (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mrs Sharron Kivlochan (R) Mr B Beardmore (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Suzanne Hatton (R) Mrs Evelyn Tate (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Joanne Griffin (R) Mrs Ann Fowler (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show (mixed) | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mrs Sandra Seward (R) Mrs Heather Prescott (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| North of England Summer Show (mixed) | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 26-28 June | Miss D Spears (R) Mr R Marks |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Miss R Adlam (R) Mrs L Windsor (C) |
19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show (mixed) | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Mrs Hannah Turnock (R) Mrs Jackie Webb (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Mr M Northam Miss L Nott |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register (mixed) | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Penny Hollings (R) Richard Ramsay (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show (mixed) | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs S Hatton | 11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mr S Howard | 19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mr M Jones (R) Mr N Hollings (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mark Northam (R) G Oakes (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr Chris Hunnable (R) Mrs Katie Jerram-Hunnable (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Kathleen Scott (R) Mr Matt Ainsworth (C) |
15 April |
| North of England Summer Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 26-28 June | Miss D Spears (R) Mr R Marks (C) |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Mrs R Ball | 19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Bradley Beardmore | 3 July, late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs L Homer (R) Mrs C Whiteley (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Miss L Nott | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Penny Hollings (R) Sharon Thomas (C) |
TBC |
The de la Hey Family Partbred Pony of the Year Championship
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Royal Bath & West Show | Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet | 28-30 May | Mr Adam Pike (R) Mrs Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
28 April |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mr S Somers (R) Miss C Pearsall (C) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mr S Howard (R) Mrs C Collier (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mrs J Webb (R) Mr R Marks (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mr I Dickson (R) Mrs G Kobbe (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Stephanie Smith (R) Mrs Shirley Crane (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Miss Sarah Chapman (R) Mrs Claire Oliver (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mr Richard Miller (R) Mr Martin Jones (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Mrs D Christie (R) Miss C Hyde (C) |
19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Bradley Beardmore (R) Tony Georgakis (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs C Whiteley (R) Mrs L Homer (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Mr J Grace Miss J Ryde-Rogers |
TBC |
| 125th Anniversary Show of the WPCS | Royal Welsh Showground, Powys | 8 Aug | Mr Kevin Walker (R) Mrs Elizabeth French (C) |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Jo Stiles (R) Terry Chalmers (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
The Honourable Stud Intermediate Show Horse of the Year Championship
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Ms T Pesci-Griffiths (R) Ms C Poole (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs D Christie (R) Mr S Somers (C) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs J Griffin (R) Mr R Parker-Jones (C) |
19 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Stephanie Smith (R) Mrs Shirley Crane (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Joanne Griffin (R) Mrs Ann Fowler (C) |
15 April |
| The Royal Norfolk Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk | 24-25 June | Mr Martin Jones (R) Mrs Heather Prescott (C) |
6 May; late entries close 10 May |
| North of England Summer Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 27-28 July | Mrs P Bunting (P) Mrs P Miller (C) |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | TBC | 19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| Scottish Horse Show | Highfield Equestrian, Howe | 11-12 July | Mrs Barbara McGrath (R) Mr James Knight (C) |
26 June; late entries 6 July. Entries taken on the day |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mrs Penny Hollings (R) Mrs Karen Thomas-McTiffin (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Faye Ludlow (R) Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| NPS Area 7 Summer Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 15 August | Melissa Richardson (R) Stuart Stafford (C) |
TBC |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs C Whiteley (R) Mrs L Homer (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Mrs Heather Banbury Miss D Atkinson |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Sharon Thomas (R) Richard Ramsay (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
Shine Source Footwear Ltd Show Hunter Pony of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Royal Bath & West Show | Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet | 28-30 May | Mrs Jamie Mead (R) Mrs Jayne Ross (C) |
28 April |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs D Christie (R) Mrs L Murfitt (C) |
11 May; Late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mr Parker Jones (R) C Walker (C) |
19 May |
| Royal Three Counties | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 12-14 June | Mrs K Thomas (R) Mr S Somers (C) |
8 May |
| The Royal Cheshire County Show | Royal Cheshire Showground | 16-17 June | Mr Mark Northam (R) Mrs G Oakes (C) |
20 April |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mr Chris Hunnable (R) Mrs Katie Jerram-Hunnable (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Kathleen Scott (R) Mr Matt Ainsworth (C) |
15 April |
| North of England Summer Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 26-28 June | Mr R Marks (R) Miss D Spears (C) |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Miss C Hyde (R) Mrs D Christie (C) |
19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Tony Georgakis (R) Bradley Beardmore (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs C Whiteley (R) Mrs L Homer (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Ms K Pollard Mr Karl Morris |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Terry Chalmers (R) Jo Stiles (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
The Smith Family Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Staffordshire County Show | The County Showground, Stafford | 27-28 May | Ms T Pesci-Griffiths (R) Ms C Poole (C) |
1 May; or 17 May at increased rate |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Mrs D Christie (R) Mr S Somers (C) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mrs J Griffin (R) Mr R Parker-Jones (C) |
19 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Stephanie Smith (R) Mrs Shirley Crane (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mrs Kathleen Scott (R) Mr Matt Ainsworth (C) |
15 April |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Mr P Cook (R) Miss R Adlam (C) |
19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| Great Yorkshire | Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14-17 July | Mrs Penny Hollings (R) Mr Robert Buckley (C) |
5 May |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Faye Ludlow (R) Lucy Killingbeck (C) |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| New Forest & Hampshire County Show | The Showground, Hampshire | 28-30 July | Mrs C Whiteley (R) Mrs L Homer (C) |
22 June; late entries close 19 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Mrs Heather Banbury Miss D Atkinson |
TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Sharon Thomas (R) Richard Ramsay (C) |
TBC |
| BSHA National Championships Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 10-12 Sept | TBC | TBC |
NPS/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year
These qualifiers are for all four sections of working hunter ponies.
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| Qualifier | Venue | Date | Judges | Entries close |
| Northern Ireland Festival | Cavan Equestrian Centre, County Cavan | 1-3 May | Mrs Tracey Brooks (R) Mrs Joanne Dean (C) |
5 April |
| Midland Counties Show | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 30-31 May | Miss C Pearsall (J – ints, 143cm/ C – 153cm, 133cm) Mr S Somers (C – ints, 143cm/ J – 153cm, 133cm) |
11 May; late entries close 25 May |
| Derbyshire Festival | Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire | 6-7 June | Mr C Whitely (R) Mr K Walker (C) |
19 May |
| Lincolnshire Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincolnshire | 17-18 June | Mrs Liz Murfitt (Jump) Mrs Helen Taylor (C) |
27 April |
| Royal Highland Show | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh | 18-21 June | Mr Kieran Ryan (R) Mrs Mair Ead (C) |
15 April |
| North of England Summer Show | Warren Farm, Formby, Liverpool | 27-28 July | Ms E Hector (J) Miss N Taylor (C) |
15 June; entries re-open on show day at a higher rate |
| NCPA Staffordshire Festival | Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire | 4-5 July | Mrs A Calver (R) Mr P Cook (C) |
19 June, reopening until 26 June at higher rate for HOYS qualifiers |
| BSPS Scotland Summer Show | Champfleurie Equestrian, Scotland | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Mid Herts Country Show | Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire | 12 July | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show July | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 18-19 July | Heather Banbury Jim McTiffin |
3 July; late entries at a higher rate until 13 July |
| NPS Summer Championships | Three Counties Showground, Malvern | 4-6 Aug | Miss D Atkinson (R) Mr A Perkins (C) |
TBC |
| Greenlands WHP Show | Greenlands Equestrian Centre, Wreay | 15 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Stoneleigh Horse Show August | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 16-17 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| BSPS Summer Championships | Arena UK, Lincolnshire | 25-29 Aug | TBC | TBC |
| Moreton Show | Moreton Showground, Gloucestershire | 5 Sept | TBC | TBC |
| The Showing Register | Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire | 5-6 Sept | Louise Windsor (R) Tony Georgakis (C) |
TBC |
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Bethan joined Horse & Hound as showing editor in January 2025, after spending two years as Editor for Showing World. Having adored ponies since childhood, she started showing as a teenager and has enjoyed wins at major shows up and down the country, including Royal Highland, New Forest, and the Royal Welsh, as well as HOYS, RIHS and London. She is particularly passionate about Welsh breeds and is also a Welsh language commentator.