The Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has announced new and continuing sponsorships for its 2025 events, notably welcoming Alan Marnie and family, along with their business Meta Lounge Limited, as supporters of the Working Hunter of the Year class, alongside Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. The Marnie family will also sponsor the riding horse classes, highlighting their long-standing involvement and commitment to the show. Additionally, HorseHage will continue as the official forage supplier for the 23rd consecutive year, emphasizing their dedication to providing high-quality forage for competing horses and ponies.
Other significant sponsorship news includes the Malcolm Group supporting three international eventing classes at the inaugural Scone Palace International Horse Trials, continuing their family’s deep ties to Scottish eventing. Coral has extended its sponsorship of the Coral-Eclipse race at Sandown Park for another five years, marking 50 years of partnership and increasing the prize money to £1 million. The Society of Equestrian Artists will present its annual “Horse in Art” exhibition in association with Bedmax, celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary. Lastly, insurance broker Lycetts donated £1,000 to the British Eventing Support Trust in support of rider Saffron Cresswell, reflecting the equestrian community’s solidarity and support for those facing injury or mental health challenges.
