Mounted Games
Mounted games were first introduced at the 1957 Horse of the Year Show as an enduring challenge trophy and has been a big part of this world famous equestrian event ever since. Young riders from across the country give their all, racing against rival teams to win the historic Prince Philip Cup- the cup donated by Prince Philip himself. At Prince Philip’ s own request, the competition was designed for“ ordinary children on ordinary ponies” and that objective has remained to the present day.
Mounted Games is: � Fun � Fast � Fantastic
Each team, compete at their local area competition, and about 6 or more depending on numbers qualify for the next stage that’ s zones, there are 4 zones, one in Scotland, England, Ireland, and wales, whatever team wins their zone, qualify for the world famous horse of the year show. The next 5 teams onwards from second, go to championships, there’ s two different sections one, any team that’ s been to hoys in the last 10 years, and those who haven’ t, you have to win each of them to make up to 6 teams to qualify for HOYS.
There consists of 5 members in a team, with a pony each, you need eye coordination, concentration a small but nimble pony and you need a committing attitude, mounted games is a sport all children want to do, you can start from the age of even 3 but to be in the Junior Team: Not 11 years old by 1st January and to be in the Senior Team: Not 15 years old by 1st January