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2019 Horse of the Year Show showing judges announced


  • The HOYS showing judges for 2019 have been announced by Horse of the Year Show organisers, Grandstand Media. The qualifying season for the show, which will be held from Wednesday 2 October to Sunday 6 October 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham, will commence in March next year.

    A Grandstand Media spokeman said: “Each year the venue transforms into a mecca for equestrian enthusiasts as they arrive in their masses to compete or spectate and to witness who will be crowned the ultimate horse or pony of the year for their given discipline and championship.”

    HOYS showing judges 2019

    Cob of the Year: Alison Tate & Denise Richardson-Rowell
    Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year: Graham Dunkley & Tracey Brooks
    Hack of the Year: Chris Yates & Sara Parrott
    Harness Champion of the Year: Mary Ford & Justin Cowles
    Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year: Tim Lucas & Dale Atkinson
    Intermediate Show Riding Type of the Year: Beverley Moore & Georgina Williamson
    Junior M&M Ridden Pony of the Year: John Helme & Heather Banbury
    Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year: Jeanetta La Four & Helen Hillard
    Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year: Tim Lucas
    M&M Mini Pony of the Year: Stephen Howard
    M&M Ridden Pony of the Year: Jessica Middleton & Paul Brightwell
    M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year: Martin Jones & Ruth Newman
    Maxi Cob of the Year: Alison Tate & Denise Richardson-Rowell
    Mini Show Pony of the Year: Dale Atkinson
    Miniature Horse of the Year: Jeanetta La Four
    Racehorse to Riding Horse of the Year: TBC
    Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year: John Cookson & Helen Hillard
    Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year: Frances Atkinson & Victoria Ayling
    Riding Horse of the Year: Tim Wiggett & Kelsa Sears
    Shire Horse of the Year: William Livesey
    Show Hunter of the Year: Terry Chalmers & Paul Scott
    Show Hunter Pony of the Year: Anthony Perkins & Karen Slight
    Small Show Hunter of the Year: Tony Wareham & Lesley Webb
    Supreme Horse & Pony of the Year: TBC
    Supreme In-Hand Championship: David Minton & David Ryde Rogers
    Working Hunter of the Year: Tony Wareham & Lesley Webb
    Working Hunter Pony of the Year: Lyn Black & Pat Pattinson
    British Ridden Heavy Horse: Nigel Oakley (conformation) John Cookson (ride / show)
    Children’s Riding Pony of the Year: Christine Pearsall & Tom Barron


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