Katie’s career in horses began when at seven years old, she attended the local riding school. A year later, her parents purchased her first pony, allrounder, Pip. “Pip did everything,” she explained, “he was Pip-of-all-Trades.” Pip introduced Katie to the showring. “We were very much local showing people, and we did a bit of everything, […]
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Coloured and Hack hopefuls, read on… Polly Mallender will be assessing the ride in the CHAPS Coloured Horse or Pony of the Year section alongside conformation judge Mathew Lawrence, who will also be assessing the Hack of the Year hopefuls. Polly was born into a family of equestrians. “Dad is a farrier and he and
Emma Maxwell has been working as a specialist in Arabian horses for over 25 years, and has worked with generations of the world’s finest Arabians. Emma grew up in a horsey family which bred Arabian horses as a business until 2002. Pat, Joanna and Emma of Lodge Farm Arabians bred around 25 Arabians a year
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Manchester-based Joanne Dean will be assessing the shows given by all the hopeful competitors in the Children’s Riding Pony of the Year section. Joanne does not come from a ‘horsey’ background. However, she explains: “I was determined as a young child that I could convince my dad to buy me a pony, which he eventually
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Russell Sutcliffe is by now a name synonymous with mountain and moorlands in showing circles. But it seems it wasn’t always so… “I was always interested in show jumping and hunter trials and my wife Pamela had a Fell pony; this is where it all started. “Her Fell was a complete allrounder and would hack,
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If you’ve a Pure bred Arabian horse or a Part bred pony headed to HOYS, this is essential reading for you! “I was absolutely over the moon to receive my invitation to officiate at this year’s HOYS, especially as it was to judge the Pure Bred Arab and the Part Bred Pony,” said Penny Hollings.
Michelle Underwood has lots of experience at HOYS. But this year, she will be having an entirely new one: judging. “This will be the first time I have judged the Horse of the Year Show, and it was high on my bucket list,” said Michelle, who will be judging the ride in both the Riding
by Lauren Moore It will be an emotional moment on Wednesday afternoon in the Top Spec Arena for Aileen Curle and Brian Willliams as their 12-year-old Highland, Harris Of Mendick, steps through the purple curtains for the final time. Brian originally tried to purchase the Dougal of Mendick sired stallion, from owner Aileen after spotting
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Wow! There’s just two days to go before HOYS begins! Meet two handlers who will be making their HOYS debuts showing miniature horses… Scott’s Little Lady and Megan Grace Thomas will both be making their HOYS debut having won the filly or colt qualifier at the British Miniature Horse Society breed show and taking reserve
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That’s right, with three days to go, we have three handsome horses for you to peruse and three more lucky riders for you to cheer on! Middleweight hunter Cummano Cassini (Fergal) will be giving Jimmy Hooker is first taste of riding at HOYS. “We bought him as an untouched three-year-old from Ireland and his owner
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