Everything Horse magazine November 2015 | Page 14

HOYS 2015 Game of Thrones Crowned 2015 SEIB Search for a Star Champion T he 2015 SEIB Insurance Broker Search for a Star series reached a thrilling climax in the International Arena at Horse of the Year Show on Sunday and the atmosphere was electric as the eight Search for a Star Championship winners gave their individual show to see who would take the title. A foot perfect performance sealed the result and the judges, Robert Oliver and Katie Jerram, had no hesitation in choosing the outstanding hunter, Game of Thrones, to be crowned Supreme Champion, with the lovely show pony, Mansion Hill Bertie Bassett taking Reserve. SEIB Search for a Star Show Hunter Game of Thrones, known as Dermot at home, took the SEIB Search for a Star Show Hunter final in fine style earlier in the week, owned and ridden by Kieran Quinn from Port Talbot. This handsome 4 year old, backed just 7 months ago by Kieran, took everything in his stride all week and kept his cool to give a polished performance. “I went to Ireland to buy