The climax to the 2010 Horse of the Year Show saw the twenty two leading riders jumping with their hearts on their sleeves. After a week of intense competition at the LG Arena at the NEC, Birmingham, Laura Renwick was crowned HOYS Leading Show Jumper of the Year after producing a superb double clear on Oz de Breve.

Taking risks didn't pay off for many including last year’s leading show jumper, Ellen Whitaker, who crashed through the last fence in round one. After a shaky start to the week, wildcard Jo Pay and Goodman for Fun II jumped an impressive double clear to finish in third place. Tim Stockdale and Fresh Direct Kalico Bay made the 1m 60cm course look easy but were pipped to the post by Laura who was last to jump at the 2010 Show.

Grade C

As ever the HOYS Grade C is a hotly contested competition showcasing our up and coming horses and is great platform for these horses to progress from. Having finished 9th in this class last year, Nicky Boulter and Super Trooper de Ness jumped a superb double clear to take the title against a very strong field. The stallion is becoming a bit of a HOYS specialist having won the seven and eight year old championship here in 2009 and finished second in the Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers in 2008.

Dressage delights

The British Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle was a real highlight of he show. A favourite with the audience was Steph Croxford with the charismatic Mr President, always a consistent performer, Mr President has a wonderful expression and you are left in no doubt that he is enjoying performing. The eventual winner was Olympian and former HOYS Equestrian of the Year, Richard Davison who produced a fluid, beautifully executed test scoring over 75%. Richard was riding his 2012 prospect, Hiscox Artemis, a young horse who has proved he has all the ingredients of a top grand prix horse.

Mounted games

The NFU Countryside Pony Club Mounted Games Final had thrills, spills and many laugh out loud moments but most of all had some serious fighting spirit as all teams pushed for that final title. Devon and Somerset came out triumphant for the first time at HOYS. Emotions were running high, there were tears of joy from the team and helpers and the crowd went wild – obviously a very popular winner.

Hurry for scurry

In the Osborne Refrigerators Hurry Scurry, Roelof Bril was joined by scurry team Alison Milman with Drayton Branston & Pickle and National Hunt jockey, Sam Thomas, to become the winning team in this unique novelty competition.

Showing supremo

The Supreme Championship was the epitome of the best horse and ponies in the country – such a classic turnout of immaculately presented and perfectly ridden animals. The Supreme Horse of the Year went to Katie Jerram and Dunbeacon winner of the Mobile Phones 4 Business Ladies Hunter of the Year and Lightweight section of the TopSpec Show Hunter of the Year. Katie as ever did a foot perfect show, showing why she is one of the top show riders in the country. The Supreme Pony of the Year went to the smallest combination in the class Charn Secret Legend and Abbie Farmer winner of the Carrs BMW Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year.