Model Equine Photo Showers Association

Horse of the Year (HOTY)

This competition is the chance for the top models of the current show season to compete for the ultimate title of Horse of the Year (HOTY).

There are ten Divisions:
A – Original Finish Plastic
B – Original Finish China/Resin
C – Artist Resin
D – Customized Model
E – Original Finish Performance
F – Custom Performance
G – Mini OF
H – Mini AR/CM
Futurity – Foal

There are 2 ways to enter this competition:

1.) A judge may nominate one model per division, per show, that they have judged. Plus one foal from any ONE division. The judge need only find a model worthy in order to nominate it.

2.) An owner may nominate one of their own models, per division. A model must have won at least two Championships or Reserve Championships, from different judges, for the nominated division. For example: a model won a Gender Championship at a Division A show, and a Reserve Color Championship at a specialty show would qualify as long as the shows were judged by different people. However, if a model won a Color Championship at a Division A show, and won a Performance Championship in a Division E show, that would not qualify.

All models that are nominated or meet the above criteria can submit a photo to the current organizer. It can be submitted as a digital copy or can be mailed in with an SASE included. All nominees must also include the Championships/Reserve Championships that qualified the model. The photos will be put online for voting by the MEPSA community. The winner will receive a large rosette honoring their win, and their photo and information may appear in the Championship Show results book, the newsletter and on various websites.

The current Horse of the Year Organizer is:
Alyssa Bailey
Digital photos can be submitted to :
alyssa.bailey090611@gmail.com

Actual photos can be sent to:
336 Marquette St.
Park Forest, IL 60466

DISCLAIMER:
Entry into this competition means you agree to the publication of your photo and the models information.

2024 HOTY Winners!


Division A
“Rumpus Cat” o/b Cindy Turner

Division B
“Brodie Gold” o/b Cindy Turner

Division C
“Crickets Kiss V” o/b Holly Goldman-Craig

Division D
“Major Fortune” o/b Ardith Carlton

Division E
“Check Your Six” o/b Alyssa Bailey

Division F
“Barbara Blue Chick” o/b Rhonda Chisholm

Division G
“Tonks” o/b Tonjia Clark

Division H
“Sweet Marmalady” o/b Jennifer Cole

Division I
“One Trick Pony” o/b Carolyn Bailey

Futurity Foal
“Go Go Tricky Style” o/b Ardith Carlton

2023 HOTY Winners!


Division A
“Moment of Zen” o/b Ardith Carlton

Division B
“Calluna” o/b Janet Carey

Division C
“Gypsy Rose” o/b Jennifer Cole

Division D
“Sky Hurricane” o/b Ardith Carlton

Division E
“Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz

Division F
“Golden Gem” o/b Terry Boaz

Division I
“Sunrise Dance” o/b Charlotte Martin

Futurity Foal
“Golden Bomber” o/b Ardith Carlton

2022 HOTY Winners!

HOTY
Division A
“Rumpus Cat” o/b Cindy Turner

Division B
“Favyah” o/b Kim Jacobs

Division C
“Anastaise” o/b Jennifer Cole

Division D
“Briar Rose” o/b Rhonda Chisholm

Division E
“Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz

Division F
“Shawnee” o/b Terry Boaz

Futurity Foal
“Nucinsation” o/b Cindy Turner

2021 HOTY Winners!

HOTY
Division A
“Rumpus Cat” o/b Cindy Turner
HOTY
Division B
“Great Barrington” o/b Corrie Sodoba
HOTY
Division C
“Tank McNamara” o/b Ardith Carlton
HOTY
Division D
“Jaehaerys” o/b Margaret Harris
HOTY
Division E
“Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz
HOTY
Division F
“Biscuit” o/b Kim Jacobs

Futurity Foal
“Golden Bomber” o/b Ardith Carlton

2020 HOTY Winners!

2020 HOTY
Division A
“Restore the Roar” o/b Ardith Carlton
2020 HOTY
Division B
“Grassland Secretariat” o/b Marie Phillips
2020 HOTY
Division C
“Crickets Kiss V” o/b Holly Goldman-Craig
2020 HOTY
Division D
“MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton
2020 HOTY
Division E
“Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz
2020 HOTY
Division F
“Cody” o/b Alice Malcolm
2020 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes

2019 HOTY Winners!

2019 HOTY
Division A
“Little Bisquit” o/b Corina Roberts
2019 HOTY
Division B
“Toes Over Teakettle” o/b Laurel Dedes
2019 HOTY
Division C
“Stand By For Action” o/b Ardith Carlton
2019 HOTY
Division D
“Cook E Jar” o/b Linda Gresham
2019 HOTY
Division E
“Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz
2019 HOTY
Division F
“JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount
2020 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes

2018 HOTY Winners!

2018 HOTY
Division A
“Autumn Rein” o/b Alyssa Bailey
2018 HOTY
Division B
“Colony” o/b Elizabeth LaRose
2018 HOTY
Division C
“Anastaise” o/b Jennifer Cole
2018 HOTY
Division D
“Mateo V” o/b Holly Goldman
2018 HOTY
Division E
“Grey Ghost” o/b Terry Boaz
2019 HOTY
Division F
“JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount
2018 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Serazat” o/b Jennifer Floyd

2017 HOTY Winners!

2017 HOTY
Division A
“Strudel” o/b Terry Boaz
2017 HOTY
Division B
“Arkadash” o/b Jennifer Floyd
2017 HOTY
Division C
“JTIA Bel Ardis” o/b Joan Yount
2017 HOTY
Division D
“MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton
2017 HOTY
Division E
“Check Your Six” o/b Alyssa Bailey
2019 HOTY
Division F
“JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount
2017 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Hearts And Diamonds” o/b Jennifer Floyd

2016 HOTY Winners!

2019 HOTY
Division A
“Little Biscuit” o/b Corina Roberts
2016 HOTY
Division B
“Peerless” o/b Elizabeth LaRose
2016 HOTY
Division C
“Mercedes” o/b Elizabeth LaRose
2016 HOTY
Division D
“MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton
2016 HOTY
Division E
“Autumn Rein” o/b Alyssa Bailey
2016 HOTY
Division F
“Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field
2016 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Ragun Cajun” o/b Jennifer Buxton

2015 HOTY Winners!

2015 HOTY
Division A
“Zips Even Tide” o/b Laura Keefer
2015 HOTY
Division B
“Rafia” o/b Kay Myers
2015 HOTY
Division C
“Truffle” o/b Elizabeth LaRose
2015 HOTY
Division D
“Change Getter” o/b Ardith Carlton
2015 HOTY
Division E
“Lucille” o/b Kim Jacobs
2015 HOTY
Division F
“Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field
2020 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes

2014 HOTY Winners!

2014 HOTY
Division A
“Celtic Guardian” o/b Laura Keefer
2015 HOTY
Division B
“Rafia” o/b Kay Myers
2014 HOTY
Division C
“Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field
2014 HOTY
Division D
“Frank” o/b Allison Malone
2014 HOTY
Division E
“Vincent Can Go” o/b Robin Nere
2014 HOTY
Division F
“Jess Harper” o/b Gayle Goodling
2014 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Everlasting Heritage” o/b Betty Hook

2013 HOTY Winners!

2013 HOTY
Division A
“Scirocco” o/b Jennifer Floyd
2013 HOTY
Division B
“Bjorn” o/b Kathy Dodson
2013 HOTY
Division C
“Sacagawea” o/b Betty Hook
2014 HOTY
Division D
“Frank” o/b Allison Malone
2013 HOTY
Division E
“Maquara” o/b Kim Jacobs
2013 HOTY
Division F
“Rap’s Silver Fox” o/b Gayle Goodling
2014 HOTY
Futurity Foal
“Everlasting Heritage” o/b Betty Hook