Posted: 20th January 2025 | Back to news feed

 

Horse of the Year Show is thrilled to announce the official Light Horse judges for HOYS, taking place from 8th to 12th October 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham.  

The show horses and ponies competing at Horse of the Year Show are the pinnacle of showing excellence, and the judges responsible for awarding such prestigious titles are no strangers to these high standards of horsemanship.  

The showing season is soon upon us, and we look forward to seeing competitors support the qualifiers and vie for those coveted tickets to HOYS. Further announcements are due to follow, including the heavy horse judges, qualifiers and more.  

HOYS Light Horse Showing Judges 2025: 

Class

Ride Judge

Conformation Judge

British Show Pony Society Children’s Riding Pony of the Year

Fiona Cabrol

Chris Walker

The Harrod & Coles Family Cob of the Year

Margaret Hopkins

Faith Ponsonby

Coloured Horse and Pony of the Year sponsored by CHAPS (UK

William Murray

Mark Fuller

The Andrews Family Hack of the Year

Lucinda Sims

Lesley Jones

Harness Champion of the Year

Araminta Winn (Drive)

Andrew Counsell (Stationary)

Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year

Tim Wiggett

Jill Godden

Intermediate Show Horse of the Year

Tim Wiggett

Jill Godden

Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd. Mountain & Moorland Junior Ridden Pony of the Year

Clare Dew

Fiona Cabrol

Mears Flooring Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year

Susan Oakes

Sarah Smith

Enablelink LTD Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year

David Dixon

David Dixon

Colne and Sweet Dreams Show Confectioners M&M Mini Pony of the Year

Erik Mackechnie-Guire

Erik Mackechnie-Guire

National Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Pony of the Year

Heidi Davis

Gillian McMurray

Jacksons of Yorkshire M&M Working Hunter Pony of the Year

Sue Hughes

Erik Mackechnie-Guire

The Leeman Family Maxi Cob of the Year

Margaret Hopkins

Faith Ponsonby

Annabel’s Deliciously British Mini Show Pony of the Year

Tim Wiggett

Tim Wiggett

Miniature Horse of the Year

Jill Godden

Jill Godden

The Binks Family Ridden Partbred Pony of the Year

Clare Dew

David Bennett

NeedleSmart, John Illingworth and Cliff Kirby Ridden Purebred Arab of the Year

David Bennett

Crispin Mould

Riding Horse of the Year

Aubrey Chapman

Pippa Moon

Catplant Group of Companies Show Hunter of the Year

Kevin McGuinness

David Dixon

Show Hunter Pony of the Year

Stuart Stafford

Jill Godden

Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year

Aubrey Chapman

Pippa Moon

The Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship

John Ferguson & Jayne Stuart

John Ferguson & Jayne Stuart

The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Working Hunter of the Year

Susan Oakes

Sarah Smith

The National Pony Society/Mole Valley Farmers Working Hunter Pony of the Year

Helen Sloan

Chris Walker

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