‘Everything we’ve worked on for this past year paid off’: meet the Racehorse to Riding Horse champion at HOYS 2025

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A bay former racehorse called As I See It trots around the international arena at HOYS, ridden by Loti Innes-Parry, who is wearing a blue show jacket and top hat.
As I See It, ridden by Loti Innes-Parry, winnner of the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse of the Year title at HOYS 2025.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

A farrier and her own former racehorse were crowned SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse champion at the 2025 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), pipping a fresh face to the title.

Loti Innes-Parry, from Oxfordshire, was elated to lift the title astride her own As I See It. The 13-year-old gelding by Kings Theatre was in training with Harry Fry during his racing days. Loti has owned him for the past four years, having acquired him via Sally Taylor’s racehorse rehabilitation yard.

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.