HOYS 2024 maxi cob of the 12 months winner

The reigning Royal Worldwide Horse Present (RIHS) maxi cob champion defended his title as the very best within the recreation as he gained the Leeman Household HOYS 2024 maxi cob of the 12 months title on the penultimate day of the Horse of the Yr Present (HOYS).

Vicky Smith bought a easy tune out of A Purple Knight, a nine-year-old bay gelding owned by Miranda Wallace.

Identified at dwelling as Razzle, he’s been based mostly with Vicky in Cheshire for the reason that finish of final season after being leased for a season by younger rider Phoebe Value.

“I did really feel the strain [coming to HOYS] a bit bit,” mentioned Vicky, who final gained HOYS on a cob in 2021 when Bling Cobsby took the light-weight crown. “I decide these courses so I understand how properly all of them god. Razzle is so particular; he’s like a Ferrari to experience.”

This win has been a serious workforce effort, as Vicky defined: “I used to be so busy this morning so somebody from the workforce labored Razzle in for me. Although we’ve been manic you understand he’ll ship the products for us.”

Lengthy-term Miranda hadn’t ridden within the ring for eight years, opting to be supporting on the ringside, although Razzle bought her again into the highlight in September.

“She rode within the ring on the BSHA nationwide championships,” Vicky confirmed. “Finally, he’ll return to Exmoor for Miranda’s Dad to hunt.

“I’ve had a tricky 12 months and my homeowners have been so supportive and dependable,” Vicky added. “I’m so grateful.”

Oliver Hood completed reserve within the 2024 maxi cob of the 12 months remaining driving the Auriel Wilson-owned Indigo Jones, whereas Carole Harrison’s Cappa Noah completed in third place with Victoria Brooks within the saddle.

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