Horse of the Year Show, NEC Arena, Birmingham

Birmingham's NEC Arena will play host to the Horse of the Year Show from October 3rd to 7th this year.

The show is Britain's largest indoor equestrian event, with over 120 hours of competition and entertainment over five days.

The rightfully called 'show of champions' celebrates the end of the competitive equestrian season, boasting the best of breed National Showing Championships, all of the most prestigious National Show Jumping finals and a full international show jumping programme.

As well as top-flight competition, the show includes outstanding displays and equestrian entertainment, across two arenas, featuring 1,500 horses and 1,400 competitors.

The finale will be Sunday's Gala Night, featuring some of the equestrian world's most glittering stars both competing and in the audience.

Other features include a shopping pavilion, with over 150 stands selling everything a horse lover could ever want, from equestrian fashion to jewellery, and an interactive feature area where the public can meet some of the equine personalities of the show.

Address: NEC Arena, Birmingham, B40 1NT

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