‘Riders had their work cut out today’: meet the HOYS worker winners co-judged by William Fox-Pitt

On day three of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the four 2024 HOYS working hunter pony classes, supported by the National Pony Society and Molevalley Farmers, were assessed by two esteemed judges, including legendary eventer William Fox-Pitt.

William, who assessed ride and show after the round, co-judged alongside leading Australian showing figure Chris Lawrie, who was responsible for the conformation phase.

Competitors in intermediates, 153cms, 143cms and 133cms were...