UK HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW RESULTS

Well, the British Horse of the Year Show kicked off at the NEC Arena in Birmingham today. This event, which will be held from 7-11 October this year, is what all showies in the UK aim to qualify for. Even picking up a HOYS ticket is tough- the county shows which hold qualifying classes attract huge numbers of competitors and you often have to beat 30-40 other combinations to qualify. The horses and ponies that win at HOYS are truly the cream of the crop. I will keep this blog up to date with results as and when I receive them.

Show Hunter Of The Year Championship
Champion - Finn McCool III (Guy Landau)

Reserve - Pride & Joy (Robert Walker)

Class 26a - Lightweight Show Hunter Of The Year
1st & Ch - Finn McCool (Guy Landau)

2nd - Suppose So (Robert Walker)

3rd - Shannon Beau (Lorraine Homer)

4th - Sutton Place (Charles Le Moignan)

5th - Azarax (Katie Jerram)

6th - Agherlows Sir Walter (Magnus Nicholson)

7th - Cracker (Louise Bell)

8th - Bryon Lodge (Lyndsey Kelbie)

9th - Jazz Band (Sue Simpson)

Class 26b - Middleweight Show Hunter Of The Year
1st & Res - Pride & Joy (Robert Walker)

2nd - Standing Ovation (Jayne Webber)

3rd - Lord Litchfiield (Justine Armstrong-Small)

4th - Magnifire (Sam Kitson)

5th - District Court (Kirstine Douglas)

6th - Woodfield Indo (Katie Jerram)

7th - Foxtrot Du Mesnil (Peter Bridle)

8th - The Star (Vanessa Ramm)

9th - Royal Hero (Leon King)

Class 26c - Heavyweight Show Hunter Of The Year (top 9)
1st - Loughkeen Dancing Lord (Robert Oliver)

2nd - Book Of Kells (David Tatlow)

3rd - Manton II (Robert Walker)

4th - Foxcourt All Talk (Jo Jenkins)

5th - Cabra West (Rory Gilsenan)

6th - Avalanche II (Kevin O'Connell)

7th - Mr Gibson (Sarah Jones)

8th - The Fieldmaster II (Irene Susca)

9th - Grand Tavern (Sam Kitson)

Class 28a New Forest & Connemara M&M Pony of the Year

1st) Lecarrow King (Sam Roberts)
2nd) Knockanroe Champ (Rosie Bloor)

3rd) Skellorn Harrison (Stuart Mason)

4th) Rebel's Ghost (Emma James)

5th) Mosstown Windy (Jessica Major)

6th) John's Cuckoo (Matthew Lawrence)

7th) Kingstown Barney (Alex Humble)

8th) Rosenanharley Ban Rion Laura (Jemma James)

9th) Misty Blue (Leanne Goodwin)

Runners up (final 11)- Loughfadda Best Man (Charlotte Band) and Oasklands Donatello (Stephanie Averis)

Class 28b Fell, Highland & Dales M&M Pony of the Year

1st) Dunedin Marksman (Matthew Lawrence)

2nd) Xander of Mendick (Georgina Burton)

3rd) Castle Hill Raven (Hayley Marie Reynolds)

4th) Thornville Jake (Michelle Offen)

5th) Waterside Ben II (Tracey Milward)

6th) Kilmannan Black Magic (Richard Telford)

7th) Kilmannan Black Wizard (Victoria Hesford)

8th) Darrenvale Warrior (Charlene Richardson)

9th) Sunglow Lady Paula (Sam Roberts)

Runners up (final 11)- Faradale Barney (Sarah Pinfield) and Kilmannan Black Velvet (Henry Hird)

Class 31a - SEIB Search For A Star Cobs (similar to NZ Rising Stars)
1st - Chinwaggfinn

2nd - Hot Property II

3rd - Traffic Cob

4th - Weeden's Earl Grey

5th - Rose Of Leamlara

Pull-In Order:

1 - Chinwaggfinn

2 - Hot Property

3 - Donny Brook

4 - Traffic Cob

5 - Weeden's Earl Grey

6 - Miss PartyPants

7 - Rose Of Leamlara

8 - Finius Fog

9 - Ardenteggle Boy

10 - Fergus IV

Class 31b - SEIB Search For A Star Riding Club Show Horse
1st - Innish Verdel

2nd - Mr Mick

3rd - Lambrigg Spotlight

4th - Glenavy

5th - All That Jazz

(Retired - Indian Opposition - pulled first but didn't stand for presentation)

Pull-In Order:

1 - Mr Mick

2 - Mister Julius

3 - Indian Opposition

4 - Glenavy

5 - Sandro Isabella

6 - All That Jazz

7 - Innish Verdel

8 - Clogherboy Lucky Boy

9 - Daid O'Diamonds

10 - Lambrigg Spotlight

Class 29a - Stallions Miniature Horse Of The Year
1st & Champion - MHB Apollo

2nd - Dukes Country Colours

3rd - Spotlights Rough Diamond

4th - LTDS Wildcard

5th - Dukes Twist Of Colours(Placed to fifth)

Class 29b - Mares/Geldings Miniature Horse Of The Year
1st & Reserve - Scott Creek My Key To Fashion

2nd - Strike A Little Star

3rd - Alamos Daisy

4th - Lewingales Electra

5th - Conundrum La Bella Milan

Class 29c - Youngstock Miniature Horse Of The Year
1st - Dayhill Travelling Technicolour

2nd - Hailstone Ready To Rumble

3rd - Ujenik Bantam's Little Princess

4th - Scott Creek Call Girl Dot Com

5th - Aesthete Lavender BlueChampionship

Champion MHB Apollo, Reserve Scott Creek My Key To Fashion