Southern Horse Magazine June / July 2016 | Page 21

HOYS announce Qualifying Judges for Horse of the Year Show 2016. The heavily awaited HOYS qualifying Judges have been announced for County Shows far and wide even all the way to Ireland. A total of 1,600 horses and ponies compete each year at Birmingham’s NEC, where 27 prestigious showing titles are on offer. These judges will select the best of the best to ensure nothing but the highest quality horses are showcased at Horse of the Year Show. Richard Todd, Show Director at Grandstand Group said “We’re delighted to announce new and returning judges to judge our qualifying series for HOYS 2016. Judges are essential to the HOYS qualifying process and have the huge responsibility of selecting the premium horses and ponies across the whole country” A list of qualifying judges can be found at the Competitor Zone section on the HOYS website and details each judge for every HOYS Qualifier this year. This list will be continuously updated throughout the year as more judges are confirmed for the qualifiers. Tickets for Horse of the Year Show 2016 are on sale now for what promises to be another exceptional event. For show information, visit www.hoys.co.uk or call 02476 858205 Image Sbastian Oakley [email protected] Page 21