We look back through at all the HOYS supreme pony of the year winners to celebrate the careers of the top ponies in the show ring since Horse of the Year Show introduced the supreme pony title in 2003.
This year’s Supreme Products 2025 HOYS supreme pony of the year title was lifted by Elmswood Spring Parade (Simba), led by John Harvey and with Florence Rendall, six, in the saddle. Simba was bred by John and his owner Brogan West, making the win all the more special.
HOYS supreme pony of the year winners
2025 supreme pony: Elmswood Spring Parade, ridden by Florence Rendall and led by John Harvey
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2024 supreme pony: Derw Dream Boy, ridden by Sienna Clay with Craig Elenor at the bridle
Winner of the Supreme Products Supreme Pony of the Year Championship during the Horse of the Year Show held at the NEC in Birmingham in UK between 9 - 13 th October 2024
Horse No 1125, winners of the National Pony Society/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter 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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2021 supreme pony: Roseberry Final Edition, ridden by Ellie Harrington
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MS CHLOE LEMIEUX riding COCO BONGO, winner of the RUCKLEIGH SCHOOL SUPREME PONY OF THE YEAR during the Horse of The Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham in the UK between the 2nd - 6th October 2019
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2018: Carmens Novello, ridden by Lucy Glover
CARMENS NOVELLO for owner Charlotte Read, winner of the Rockleigh School Supreme Pony of the Year Championship at the Horse of The Year Show 2018 at the NEC near Birmingham in the UK between 2nd- 7th October 2018
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2017: Thistledown Van-Der-Vaart, ridden by Olivia Brightmore and led by Sharn Linney
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2016: Litton Enterprise, ridden by Phoebe Price
Phoebe Price riding LITTON ENTERPRISE owned by Joanne Price, Champion in the Supreme Pony of The Year Championship during HOYS in the NEC in Warwickshire in the UK on 9th October 2016
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2015: Sarum Rembrandt, ridden by Sarah Parker
SARUM REMBRANDT ridden by Sarah Parker for S L & J M joyner, Supreme Champion in Class 52, Supreme Pony of the Year Championship, during Horse Of The Year Show at the NEC Birmingham, West Midlands, UK between 07-11th October 2015
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2014: Barkway Moonfairy, ridden by Talia Aristidou
Taliah Aristidou riding BARKWAY MOONFAIRY for Elizabeth Aristidou in the Supreme Pony of the Year Championship at the Horse of the Year Show at the N. E. C. Birmingham, UK between 8th -12th October 2014
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2013: Nynwood Fantasia, with producer John Harvey
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2012: Stirlingdene, ridden by Frazer Atherden
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2011: Crystal Vision, ridden by Harriet Dennison
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2010: Charn Secret Legend, with producer Peter Emmerson
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2009: Greylands Maid In The Dark, ridden by Harriet Dennison
CRYSTAL VISION AND HARRIET DENNISON
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2008: Chagford Lewis, produced by Katy Carter and ridden by her daughter Poppy
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2007: Waxwing Thumbs Up, ridden by Charlotte Dent
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2006: Fairholme Rossetta’s Rhapsody, ridden by Chloe Willett
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2005: Broadgrove Chatterbox, ridden by Jemima Walker
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2004: Chiddock Over the Limit, ridden by Nick Scholfield
The supreme pony of the year was first crowned at HOYS in 2003. Until then the top ponies of the show went forward to the supreme horse of the year championship.
In 2014, the number of ponies forward for the supreme increased as all the mountain and moorland (M&M) champions became eligible (ridden pony, working hunter pony and mini pony), rather than only the M&M supreme pony of the year champion, as in previous years.
M&Ms have taken the supreme pony title on five occasions so far, starting with Welsh section A Penwayn Ryan in 2003. He was ridden by Laura Collett, who has since gone on to become a successful five-star event rider and won Olympic team gold in both Tokyo and Paris.
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.
