New sponsor for Breeders Challenge
14 May 2002
Cuddy Group is extending its showing sponsorship to include the Breeders Challenge at HOYS
Cuddy Group will be sponsoring the Horse of the Year Show’s prestigious in-hand showing championship, The Breeders Challenge, for the next three years.
The Breeders Challenge is commonly regarded as the climax of the in-hand showing season and has been highly sought after by producers since its introduction 30 years ago.
“This championship is the pinnacle of British showing and we are proud to extend our support to this supreme championship,” Mike Cuddy, managing director of Cuddy Group, which also has a long-standing sponsorship of the Working Hunter Championship at HOYS.
The championship final will take place at HOYS on Thursday 10 October with two top equestrian personalities being invited to judge the class.
Cuddy Breeders Challenge qualifiers 2002
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| 23 | Northern Horse Show | |
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