New Zealand's Horse of the Year Show 2021 Cancelled, Alternative "Dressage By the Lake"

New Zealand's annual Horse of the Year Show in Hastings has been cancelled for 2021. The HOYS in Hastings is the second biggest dressage competition in New Zealand of the year aside from the National Championships.

A new alternative dressage event will be staged at the stunning Takapoto Estate.

2021 HOYS Cancelled

The 2021 HOYS were scheduled to take place in March, but have now been postponed to 8 - 13 March 2022.

"We know there is huge support for us to go ahead however there are many factors we have had to consider," the HOYS OC explained. "These include financial implications for our show and its ongoing sustainability, the travel and time pressures for riders, the experience we can deliver for our riders and spectators, and most importantly of all, the health & wellbeing of everyone who attends the show. We are truly devastated."

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