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!

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