‘This is what we do it for’: five-year-old rider and show pony lead-rein are supreme at HOYS

This year’s Supreme Products 2024 HOYS supreme pony of the year title at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) was lifted by a five-year-old rider and a lead-rein show pony.

Heather Clay watched her tiny daughter Sienna Clay reign — and take the £1,000 prize pot — on their eight-year-old gelding Derw Dream Boy (Dave). Unbelievably, this was Sienna’s first-ever HOYS appearance.

The immaculate pony, who is by Westgrove Dark Secret out of Heniarth Hushabye, appeared in the supreme back in 2022 with his former owners...