‘This is it now. She retires from the show-ring here’: former intermediate victors step up to stand 2025 HOYS working hunter champion

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Georgia Darlington and Jara jump to glory and stand HOYS working hunter champion
JARA owned by Samantha Darlington and exhibited by Ms Georgia Darlington winners of the ALAN MARNIE & FAMILY (META LOUNGE LIMITED AND SHB (GB)) WORKING HUNTER OF THE YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP during the Horse of the Year Show held at the NEC in Birmingham in UK between 8 -12 th October 2023
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A former intermediate working hunter champion steps up to stand Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) working hunter champion.

The working hunter championship track – sponsored at HOYS by Alan Marnie and Family – certainly sorted through contenders with only two clears in the final line up. It was first-timers Georgia Darlington and Jara, 11, who impressed the judges to take the HOYS working hunter champion title in the end.

Bethan Simons
Bethan Simons
H&H showing editor

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.