Horse Of The Year Show (HOYS)
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See Also: Olympia • Hickstead • Royal Windsor
Horse Of The Year Show (HOYS)
HOYS is one of the high points in many show jumping and showing calendars and is only open to those who have qualified throughout the summer months making it an incredibly tough competition throughout all disciplines.
Other Events
Horse Of the Year Show also has Pony Club Mounted Games, Harness Racing and the Shetland Grand National.
About HOYS
The event first began in 1949 and is one of the biggest and most respected competitions during the year and one that generates tough regional qualifiers throughout the summer months in order to qualify and gain entry to this incredible competition which runs over 5 days with daytime and evening performances along with many different showing and show jumping competitions held on each day.
- Show Jumping
Show jumping classes include the Puissance which in 2011 reached an impressive height of 7ft 3in, Speed and Accumulator classes as well as the Leading Pony Show Jumper of the Year, National Foxhunter Championship and the competition that all the show jumpers want to win the HOYS Leading Show Jumper of the Year which is well known for its tough final jump off track. - Showing
There are over 25 different showing championship classes held at HOYS which include M&M Working Hunter, Harness Champion Of The Year, Lead Rein Pony Of Hunter Type and Shire Horse of the Year Championship amongst some of the showing classes on offer. The winners of the various showing classes at HOYS then go forward to the prestigious Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Pony of the Year Championship which is the class that everyone aspires to win. - Mounted Games
The Pony Club Mounted Games are both entertaining and incredibly competitive and include games such as bending through flags, sack race and relay popular favorites. There are only 6 teams that make it to HOYS through qualifiers held throughout the summer months so just making it to HOYS is an achievement in itself. These 6 teams then battle it out during HOYS week HOYS with the top 4 teams going through to the final on Sunday to see which team will win the Prince Phillip Cup.
Shops AT HOYS
There are around 250 trade stands at HOYS which offer no end of products for the equestrian and the horse as well as products such as art, furniture, crafts, general clothing and gifts as well as food and drink tasting opportunities, gourmet food and general snacks also available.
HOYS Displays And Attractions
On offer there are also displays and demonstrations which in the past have included dressage, heavy horse and the Household Cavalry all of which provided excellent viewing. Another popular attraction are the rider signing's which have included leading riders such as Michael Whitaker, John Whitaker, Ben Maher and Tim Stockdale.
Location
The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is located in Birmingham, England just off the M42 with plenty of car parking available.
HOYS Show Dates
4th to the 8th October 2017
- Address
NEC arena Birmingham
- Telephone
01582 469832 - Website
www.hoys.co.uk - Organizers Email
press@hoys.co.uk
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