To celebrate the careers of the top ponies in the show ring since HOYS introduced the supreme pony of the year title in 2003, we look back through the H&H picture archives at HOYS supreme ponies of the year, including this year’s winner
This year’s Supreme Products 2024 HOYS supreme pony of the year title at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) was lifted by a five-year-old rider and a lead-rein show pony.
Heather Clay watched her tiny daughter Sienna Clay reign — and take the £1,000 prize pot — on their eight-year-old gelding Derw Dream Boy (Dave).
About this prestigious pony title
The supreme pony of the year was first crowned at HOYS in 2003. Until then the top ponies of the show went forward to the supreme horse of the year championship.
In 2014 the number of ponies forward for the supreme increased as all the mountain and moorland (M&M) champions became eligible (ridden pony, working hunter pony and mini pony), rather than only the M&M supreme pony of the year champion, as in previous years.
M&Ms have taken the supreme pony title on five occasions so far, starting with Welsh Section A Penwayn Ryan in 2003. He was ridden by Laura Collett, who has since gone on to become a successful five-star event rider and won Olympic team gold in both Tokyo and Paris.
HOYS supreme pony of the year winners
2024: Sienna Clay and Derw Dream Boy with Craig Elenor at the bridle
2023: Sophie Staveley and Swan Lake
2022: Elsie Lynch and Noble Peppermint
2021: Ellie Harrington and Roseberry Final Edition
2019: Coco Bongo ridden by Chloe Lemieux
2018: Carmens Novello ridden by Lucy Glover
2017: Thistledown Van-Der-Vaart ridden by Olivia Brightmore and led by Sharn Linney
2016: Phoebe Price riding Litton Enterprise
2015: Sarum Rembrandt ridden by Sarah Parker
2014: Talia Aristidou riding Barkway Moonfairy
2013: Nynwood Fantasia with producer John Harvey
2012: Stirlingdene and Frazer Atherden
2011: Crystal Vision ridden by Harriet Dennison
2010: Charn Secret Legend with producer Peter Emmerson
2009: Greylands Maid in the Dark and Harriet Dennison
2008: Chagford Lewis, produced by Katy Carter and ridden by her daughter Poppy
2007: Waxwing Thumbs Up and Charlotte Dent
2006: Fairholme Rossetta’s Rhapsody and Chloe Willett
2005: Broadgrove Chatterbox and Jemima Walker
2004: Chiddock Over the Limit ridden by Nick Scholfield
2003: Penwayn Ryan ridden by Laura Collett
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