WITH the hard work of qualifying done, it’s all systems go for the countless hundreds of hopefuls who will converge on the Genting Arena, Birmingham, for the season finale, Horse of the Year Show (HOYS October 4-8th).

Riders and producers Allister Hood, Katie Jerram-Hunnable, Simon Reynolds, Jayne Ross and Robert Walker have all previously taken the supreme ridden horse of the year accolade and these major players all field strong contenders again this time.