2024 HOYS British ridden heavy horse winner

The oldest horse in The Barber Household 2024 HOYS British ridden heavy horse of the 12 months championship stole the present to offer her connections with their first Horse of the Yr Present (HOYS) victory.

Alice Pimbley piloted Harry and Hannah Bardsley’s 15-year-old Shire mare Moorfield Nancy into the highest spot.

Judges JJ Kemp (experience) and Captain James Anderson (conformation) have been each obsessed with the upstanding mare’s “phenomenal efficiency”.

Nancy was bred by Peter Williams. She is a daughter of the stallion Trem Y Wyddfa Mascot.

She has solely been evenly proven, having bred three foals previous to her becoming a member of the ridden heavy horse scene final 12 months.

Alice took the experience on her final summer season. She first rode her within the ring at Staffordshire County the place they completed second within the HOYS qualifier. Earlier this season they returned to that present floor to bag their ticket. She was additionally champion at Cheshire County this time period.

“We’ve had a improbable 12 months, although she’s performed little or no,” Alice mentioned. “When she’s stood nonetheless she’s a pleasant horse, however she actually shines when she goes up a degree. She rides like a hack. I’ve by no means recognized something like her.”

Nancy relies with Harry and Hannah full-time, with Alice taking the reins at reveals.

“I met Nancy when she was two hours previous,” mentioned Shire fanatic Harry, who has now owned her for 10 years. “Nancy is pure class. She’s additionally a sweetheart; you may lead her out to the sphere within the headcollar and he or she’ll simply observe you. This was our first time at HOYS, and whereas it seems like a cliche, successful is a dream come true.”

This was Alice’s first HOYS win, following within the footsteps of her mom, Jayne, who has received in Birmingham earlier than: “As horses are my job we all the time must promote them with the experience, however Harry and Hannah have been so loyal and have let me go right through with Nancy. I’m so grateful.”

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