High pony bows out at HOYS, and different issues the horse world is speaking about

1. Day two at HOYS

From return winners to HOYS debutants, the second day of competitors at Birmingham’s NEC was action-packed. Cheryl Waterproof coat’s Connemara Woodbank Smokey Sam, who jumped his coronary heart out to win the Thor Atkinson Metal Fabrications Ltd HOYS 143cm M&M working hunter sash with Scottish producer Kirsty Aird, was amongst yesterday’s victors. The present marked “Sammy’s” remaining HOYS working hunter look, with the gelding now going out on mortgage to be proven as a veteran. Kirsty stated it was “improbable” for Sammy to complete on the high.

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2. Hawtins Delicato’s new rider

Del, the previous high trip of Carl Hester – who has been extra just lately campaigned by fellow Olympian Fiona Bigwood – has been bought to Irish grand prix rider Fenella Quinn. Carl and the 14-year-old Diamond Hit son have been a part of the bronze medal-winning staff on the World Equestrian Video games in 2018 and Del has notched up quite a lot of wins with Fiona since becoming a member of her in April 2021. Aberdeen-based Fenella stated making an attempt Del was “each bit as magical” as she had hoped it will be, and she or he is trying ahead to forming a partnership with him.

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3. Fancy gown on the London Worldwide Horse Present

Again by well-liked demand, the flowery gown pairs relay will return to the London present, at its new house at ExCeL, this Christmas. For a few years the category was a crowd favorite at Olympia, with names together with Harvey Smith, David Broome, Nick Skelton and John Whitaker amongst these to have taken half. A star compere will host the night and a panel of judges will mark the pairs on their using expertise in addition to their costume designs. Spectators will even be invited to take part within the judging in what’s being billed as “the horse world’s Christmas get together of the 12 months”.

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