It is just over half a century since the legend that is John Whitaker first rode at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), having watched from home as a child and dreamed of competing here. In 1971, aged 16, he jumped in what is now the pony showjumper of the year class, on a skewbald […]
1. Day two at HOYS From return winners to HOYS debutants, the second day of competition at Birmingham’s NEC was action-packed. Cheryl Mackintosh’s Connemara Woodbank Smokey Sam, who jumped his heart out to win the Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd HOYS 143cm M&M working hunter sash with Scottish producer Kirsty Aird, was among yesterday’s victors. […]