An amateur rider and farrier has been crowned winner of the SEIB Insurance Brokers Racehorse to Riding Horse championship at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Loti Innes-Parry and As I See It were up against 13 other combinations, including professional producers, in the final judged by Lucinda Sims and Robert Walker on Tuesday (8October).Its amazing to have won this, he went brilliantly today and its great to see that everything weve been doing at home has paid off, Loti said. We qualified for this championship last year but were unplaced.Before getting As I See It four years ago, Loti had never competed in showing. As I See It came from a Sally Taylors rehabilitation yard, I was looking for a horse but hadnt thought about showing, she said. I went for a lesson with show producer, Jo Bates and she said she was sure he had something there for the show ring, so we went for it and every year he has got better and better! Hes now lived at Jos yard for the last year and she has helped us so much.During his days on the racecourse As I See It was in training with Harry Fry he won over both fences and hurdles several times. Weve had some great successes in this class, As I See It is by the same sire, Kings Theatre, as the 2021 winner from our yard, Katie Dashwoods Minella Rebellion, added Jo Bates.Diane Wilsons grey, Scots Gold took runner up spot in the ex-racehorse championship, ridden by Jackie Wilson, and third place went to Festive Fare, ridden by Rebecca Court and owned by Diana Taylor.SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse organsier, Nicolina Mackenzie of the Absolutely Genuine Company explained the inspiration behind the series.We set it up nearly two decades ago to help give these beautiful thoroughbred ex-racehorses the chance at a second career, she said. We could never have believed at the time how successful and popular the class would become.Lead image: Loti Innes-Parry and As I See It receive the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship prize from Nicolina MacKenzie. Credit: 1stClass ImagesRelated contentTop tips for introducing hacking to an ex-racehorsePerfect your showing performance with nine tips from expert judgesHow to make your horses plaits perfect11 clipping tips for the perfect finish to your horses winter coatThe post Determined farrier returns to HOYS to take top spot in ex-racehorse finals appeared first on Your Horse.