This annual award honors the top pony or horse showing the halter, driving and performance division. Congratulations to all who have received this prestigious award.
Winners are announced during the Annual Convention each year.
2019 Pony of the Year Awards
Classic Halter: RHA MISTER KING COBRA
Classic Driving: LITTLE KINGS IN DESCRIBABLE
Classic Performance: JHK DESIGNER CANDY CRUSH
Foundation Halter: ERL ROCKING THE OZARK WALL
Foundation Driving: ERL ROCKING THE OZARK WALL
Modern Halter: CORNERSTONES' VALIANT ADDITUDE
Modern Driving: WILK. GREAT REWARD
Modern Performance: ROAD TRIP
Modern Pleasure Halter: ERL CAPITAL GAINS
Modern Pleasure Driving: BRIARWOOD KENTUCKY CHROME
ASPR Halter: IC TIME TO EXPLODE
ASPR Driving: HEVENLY CREATION
ASPR Performance: HEARTLAND AMERICAN GIRL
NSPPR Halter: JK HEZA FLASHY DUDE
NSPPR Performance: JK SMOKEY JOE
CONGRATULATIONS! A presentation of these awards will be made during the 2020 National Convention in St. Charles, Missouri.
2018 Pony of the Year
2017 Pony of the Year
2016 Pony of the Year
2015 Pony of the Year
2014 Pony of the Year
2013 Pony of the Year
2012 Pony of the Year
2011 Pony of the Year
2010 Horses and Ponies of the Year
How the Award is Determined
When Hall of Fame results are tabulated up to and including the entire year (Dec. 1st thru Nov. 30th), horses and ponies are awarded points in the same method as Hall of Fame point system and given in the following categories:
Halter Horse: "A" and "B" Division
Halter Pony: Modern, Modern Pleasure, Classic, Foundation, Show Pony and National Sport Performance Pony. (HOF points earned from the appropriate Age Class, Secondary Championship in Hand, Grand Championship in Hand, and Reserve Grand Championship In Hand).
Driving Horse: "A" and "B" Division
Driving Pony: Modern Modern Pleasure, Classic, Foundation, SHow Pony and National Sport Perfromance Pony. (HOF points earned in one preliminary class in addition to the Stake class that the horse or pony participated in).
Performance Horse: "A" and "B" Division
Performance Pony: Modern, Modern Pleasure, Classic, Foundation, Show Pony and National Sport Performance Pony. (HOF points earned through participation in Hunter, Jumper, Obstacle, Liberty, and Versatility).
If a horse has shown in more than two shows in the Over Division - and has also shown in the Under Division (doesn't matter how many shows), all points are to be moved to the Over Division. Horse must have shown in sanctioned/pointed classes at a show or show does not count toward HOY or POY.
If a horse has shown in Under and Over Division, but two or less times as an Over, the Over Division points are added to the Under Division points. Horse must have shown in sanctioned/pointed classes at a show or show does not count toward HOY or POY
