Over 40 Hanoverian and Rheinland horses entered the 2024 Horse of the Year Show – and their successes were simply outstanding with the following 16 Champions or Reserve Champions in the various disciplines or categories.
A further 9 horses featured in the top 5 of their respective grade.
- Preliminary Championship – Fursachie (Fugato Old. / Magritte SWB) Corey Miln B. Lynley Stockdale
- Novice Championship – Riverrock Firenze Rhein (Fursten Look/Salutation Old.) Susan Tomlin B. Aliesha Moroney
- Medium Championship – Danseur MH (Dancier/Anamour) Wendi Williamson B. Matthews Hanoverians
- Advanced Medium Championship – Smilla Imp. (San Amour/Bergamon) Renai Hart B.
- Advanced Championship – HPH Furst Welcome (Furstenball Old. /Wolkentanz I) Amy Sage B. Stacey McCoy and Reserve Champion Santana MH (Santino/Anamour)
- Small Tour Championship – Furst Rock Rhein (Furst Romancier old. /Rockstar Westf.) Vanessa Way. B. David Woolley
- Grand Prix Championship – and Dressage Horse of the Year 2024 – Don Vito MH (Don Frederico/Anamour) Wendi Williamson B. Matthew Hanoverians
- Junior Rider Championship – Reserve Champion Georgia MH (Gymnastik Star/Riverdance) Piper Crake. B. Matthews Hanoverians.
- Show Jumping 125 Championship – Henton Fleur de Lis (For Edition/Stolzenberg) R. Emelia Forsyth O. Codie and Mitty Forsyth Henton Lodge Hanoverians
- Showing Rising Star Riding Horse – SF Furstin Star (Fursten Look/Samarant Old.) Holly Hanson B. Nikita O’Donnell, Seaforth Farm
- Showing Horse Championship – Hi D`Zine MH (His Highness/Dancier) Allie Harper B. Matthews Hanoverians
- Performance Bred Championship – Hi D`Zine MH (His Highness/Dancier) Allie Harper B. Matthews Hanoverians and Reserve Champion Valentino O (Vitalis KWPN/Swarovski Old.) O. Sonya Glennie B. Dr Anne Stewart
- Para Grade III Championship HPH Benedict (Ballettmeister/Winterkoenig) Rachel Hughes B. Stacey McCoy
- Young Dressage Horse 4-year-old Champion – Fursachie (Fugato Old. / Magritte SWB) Corey Miln B. Lynley Stockdale
- There were two Hanoverians in the NZ Oceania challenge teams also – both had good clear cross-country rounds but the jumping courses on the third day had a big influence on the final standings.
Congratulations to Henton Lodge Hanoverians for breeding Henton For Glory (For Edition/Escudo I/Distelfink) ridden by Donna Edwards-Smith in the 4* (with the added pressure of being the trailblazer cross-country too). And to Matthews Hanoverians for breeding Schnapps MH (Stolzenberg/Grosvenor xx) – in second place after cross-country for Mia Gilbert.
Interesting side notes from the 2024 Horse of the Year Show
David Woolley mentioned in conversation that Judith is probably the first and only NZ breeder to have produced champions in all three disciplines – both National and at the Horse of the Year Show. We congratulate Judith and her team for this quite remarkable and unique achievement.
Henton Lodge Hanoverians bred horses in both Show Jumping and Eventing at this Horse of the Year Show.
Matthews Hanoverians bred three horses from the same mare EM Anteaga MH (Anamour/Genius) that placed first, second and fourth in their respective grades. These horses being Danseur MH, Ducatti MH – both by Dancier and Santana MH by Santino.
