John Harvey could scarcely hold back tears as he led the Supreme Products Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2025 supreme champion pony from the Andrews Bowen International Arena under the lights before a packed crowd.

At the other end of the lead was Brogan West’s Elmswood Spring Parade (Simba), bred by John and Brogan, with six-year-old Florence Rendall in the saddle, a combination John had led to top the lead-rein final and the mini championship 24 hours before they stood 2025 supreme champion pony.

“Absolutely unbelievable,” said John. “As I was trotting out I was thinking, ‘Am I dreaming this?’”

John, who last led mountain and moorland champion Nynwood Fantasia to the supreme spot in 2013, explained that this victory was especially sweet.

“This is my first home-bred winner,” he sai

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