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 seven Divisions:
A – Original Finish Plastic
B – Original Finish China/Resin
C – Artist Resin
D – Customized Model
E – Original Finish Performance
F – Custom Performance
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.
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!
 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!
Division A “Rumpus Cat” o/b Cindy Turner |  Division B “Great Barrington” o/b Corrie Sodoba |  Division C “Tank McNamara” o/b Ardith Carlton |
 Division D “Jaehaerys” o/b Margaret Harris |  Division E “Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz |  Division F “Biscuit” o/b Kim Jacobs |
 Futurity Foal “Golden Bomber” o/b Ardith Carlton |
2020 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Restore the Roar” o/b Ardith Carlton |  Division B “Grassland Secretariat” o/b Marie Phillips |  Division C “Crickets Kiss V” o/b Holly Goldman-Craig |
 Division D “MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton |  Division E “Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz |  Division F “Cody” o/b Alice Malcolm |
 Futurity Foal “Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes |
2019 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Little Bisquit” o/b Corina Roberts |  Division B “Toes Over Teakettle” o/b Laurel Dedes |  Division C “Stand By For Action” o/b Ardith Carlton |
 Division D “Cook E Jar” o/b Linda Gresham |  Division E “Dun Dusted” o/b Terry Boaz |  Division F “JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount |
Futurity Foal “Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes |
2018 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Autumn Rein” o/b Alyssa Bailey |  Division B “Colony” o/b Elizabeth LaRose |  Division C “Anastaise” o/b Jennifer Cole |
 Division D “Mateo V” o/b Holly Goldman |  Division E “Grey Ghost” o/b Terry Boaz | Division F “JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount |
 Futurity Foal “Serazat” o/b Jennifer Floyd |
2017 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Strudel” o/b Terry Boaz |  Division B “Arkadash” o/b Jennifer Floyd |  Division C “JTIA Bel Ardis” o/b Joan Yount |
 Division D “MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton |  Division E “Check Your Six” o/b Alyssa Bailey | Division F “JTIA Cowboy Overture” o/b Joan Yount |
 Futurity Foal “Hearts And Diamonds” o/b Jennifer Floyd |
2016 HOTY Winners!
Division A “Little Biscuit” o/b Corina Roberts |  Division B “Peerless” o/b Elizabeth LaRose |  Division C “Mercedes” o/b Elizabeth LaRose |
 Division D “MN Expensive Property” o/b Ardith Carlton |  Division E “Autumn Rein” o/b Alyssa Bailey |  Division F “Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field |
 Futurity Foal “Ragun Cajun” o/b Jennifer Buxton |
2015 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Zips Even Tide” o/b Laura Keefer |  Division B “Rafia” o/b Kay Myers |  Division C “Truffle” o/b Elizabeth LaRose |
 Division D “Change Getter” o/b Ardith Carlton |  Division E “Lucille” o/b Kim Jacobs |  Division F “Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field |
Futurity Foal “Shy Cedar” o/b Laurel Dedes |
2014 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Celtic Guardian” o/b Laura Keefer | Division B “Rafia” o/b Kay Myers |  Division C “Bootlegger” o/b Anne Field |
 Division D “Frank” o/b Allison Malone |  Division E “Vincent Can Go” o/b Robin Nere |  Division F “Jess Harper” o/b Gayle Goodling |
 Futurity Foal “Everlasting Heritage” o/b Betty Hook |
2013 HOTY Winners!
 Division A “Scirocco” o/b Jennifer Floyd |  Division B “Bjorn” o/b Kathy Dodson |  Division C “Sacagawea” o/b Betty Hook |
Division D “Frank” o/b Allison Malone |  Division E “Maquara” o/b Kim Jacobs |  Division F “Rap’s Silver Fox” o/b Gayle Goodling |
Futurity Foal “Everlasting Heritage” o/b Betty Hook |