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Horse of the Year 2013 12th March - 17th March 2013 Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings

The Bell Tea Olympic Cup – the 2012 Show’s final competition.
The grand finale to the 2012 Horse of the Year Show was held in the Land Rover Premier Arena at the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds this afternoon.
With a lovely sunny Hawke’s Bay day, and in front of the grandstand filled to capacity, 25 competitors started in the Show’s most prestigious class. From both sides of the Tasman, riders, both young and old, competed for the show’s ultimate crown – the Bell Tea Olympic Cup.
A very testing course set by the show’s international Course Designer, Leopoldo Palacios, saw Katie McVean win her fourth, and third consecutive title. A tense competition had the crowd on the edge of their seats, as Katie was challenged all the way by Australian Brook Dobbin.

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Welcome to the Horse of the Year

The event that has grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious annual equestrian events in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Horse of the Year mission statement is:
"To provide one huge event in which all competitors, young and old, and from all equestrian disciplines, can compete. Being held at one magnificent venue, its aim is to create a true celebration of the equestrian art. Our mission was also to provide Hawke's Bay people with an event that they would be proud of and happy to support."

Each Year our attendance and sponsorship increases, highlighting the importance of the show in New Zealand and around the Southern Hemisphere.

The 2012 Event Organisers would like to thank everyone involved with the year's show for an outstanding event - we look forward to 2013 We wish to acknowledge the following Commercial Photographers for allowing us to use their photos on our website.
Kampic, Barbara Thompson, Take The Moment and Diana Black

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