Jill Wormall and Colour Coded, a 17-year-old tri coloured gelding, were among the winners at the SEIB Search for a Star Your Horse Live qualifiers at Hartpury College last month after they triumphed in the 19-strong open ridden veteran class.Tickets for Your Horse Live, which will take place at Stoneleigh Park on Friday 7 Sunday 9 November 2025, are on sale now. Alongside hosting the SEIB Search for a Star Championships, British dressage star Becky Moody will also be giving demonstrations with more riders, acts and entertainment to be announced over the coming months.Hes like a bottle of wine he just gets better as he gets older! He was foot-perfect in there. He still thinks hes a five-year-old and just doesnt change, said Jill. The runners-up in the open veteran class were Monmouthshire Pony Club members Georgia Reynolds and her 17-year-old Welsh Section B gelding, Moelgarnedd Arthur.In-hand amateur veteranCanon EOS R3 f/7.1 1/250s 70mm ISO32000In the in-hand amateur veteran class, victory went to Emma Knight and the 20-year-old Newoak Allspice who was bred by Joyce Newberry at the New Oak StudWeve owned Spice since she was a five-year-old, over the years weve shown her as a part-bred Arab, explained Emma.Shes won at Devon County and been champion at Honiton Show and the North Devon Show. Now her main job is to be a leader for our point to pointers at home. She helped a lot with a horse called Road to Success several years ago he went on to win.In-hand mountain and moorlandCanon EOS R3 f/8 1/250s 70mm ISO40000Estate agent Alexandra Whitell piloted her Fell pony, Kalmara Felicity, into first pace in the in-hand mountain and moorland class.I had no expectations today but Im delighted. I bought her a year ago as a companion having never had hairy ponies before, said Alexandra.We went to a few shows last year and came third at Devon County, second at Royal Cornwall and first at the Kingsbridge Show. Shes ridden at home and ideally one day we will show her under saddle. Felicity loves going to the beach.Mountain and moorlandCanon EOS R3 f/8 1/250s 70mm ISO32000Welsh Section C pony, Rhydypandy Modonna and his rider, Chelsey Furze took top spot in the mountain and moorland class.Owned by Pat Kaye the chestnut pony has been on full loan to Chelsey since he was a yearling.He went amazingly today, its a super result for us. Ive done everything myself with him and we also compete in dressage together. Im really excited about going to Your Horse Live, I went there when I was a student and it will be great to go back, said Chelsey.Sarah Hobbs and Wishaw Ellie May, who qualified for Your Horse Live in this class last year, took the runner-up spot.Lead rein Pony ClubIn the lead rein Pony Club class, it was four-year-old Mollie Warner and Amanda Nevins Welsh Section A pony, Waitwith Windfall who took the spoils.Weve had Woody for a couple of months and we couldnt have found a better first pony, said Mollies mum.First riddenWinners of the first ridden class, Molly Thould and Gurnos Welsh Curious George.Another Molly in the ribbons was 11-year-old Molly Thould who piloted Gurnos Welsh Curious George, a Welsh section C, into top spot in the first ridden class.Weve had George for a year and a half, we do everything together including showjumping, arena eventing, dressage, fun rides and camp, said the Crickhowell and District Pony Club member.Open Pony Club Jessica Carter and Rhydypandy Tom Jones, first place in the open Pony Club class.Jessica Carter is no stranger to qualifying for the Search for a Star Your Horse Live Championship having qualified last year with her Appaloosa pony, Henry. This year she will return to Stoneleigh Park aboard Rhydypandy Tom Jones after the pair triumphed in the open Pony Club class.Weve owned Tom Jones for two years. Weve been to Pony Club camp and rallies. We also qualified for the Royal International Horse Show last year in the 133cm working hunter pony class, said Jessica.In-hand plaited horse and hogged show cobCanon EOS R3 f/8 1/250s 70mm ISO40000The Search for a Star in-hand plaited horse and hogged show cob class was awarded to Lilian Vaughan Thomas from Haverfordwest and her own 11-year-old chestnut gelding, Moyglen Gold, known at home as Parker.Im gobsmacked to have won this. I show my young horses in-hand but this is something different. Ive owned Parker since he was five years old, said Lilian.British Riding ClubsStacey Mitchell and her Fell pony, Ancaladh Wilf, topped the line-up in the British Riding Clubs class which is open to members of BRC affiliated Riding Clubs that are also amateur showing riders.He went really well today and did everything asked of him. We mainly compete in working hunter classes although we qualified for the Search for a Star Mountain and Moorland championship at Your Horse Live a few years ago and weve also competed at the London International Horse Show, said the Lakes Riding Club member. In-hand rare, native and traditional breeds Emily Fisher and Bahain Terminator, top spot in the rare, traditional and native breeds in-hand class.Two new classes taking place this year are the SEIB Search for a Star in-hand rare, native and traditional breeds qualifier and the Search for a Star in-hand rescue horse or pony.The former had entries which included traditional gypsy cobs, a British Percheron and a Fell pony and was won by a three-year-old Cleveland Bay, Bahain Terminator, and his owner and handler, Emily Fisher.I love the Cleveland Bay breed, they are so versatile and if they trust you theyll give you all theyve got, said Emily, who bought Arnie from a photo when he was just nine months old.I do a lot to promote the Cleveland Bay breed and saw this new Search for a Star class so thought why not come along. Arnie has absorbed the atmosphere here today, we will break him in next year. Cleveland Bays take a long time to mature and its lovely to have the chance to come out to show people the breed.Cleveland Bays are on the rare breeds critical list, if we dont support the breeders, the Cleveland Bay breed will die out.In-hand rescue horse or ponyLucia Carruthers and Storm Cloud triumphed in the in-hand rescue horse or pony class.Eight rescue horses and ponies came forward for the inaugural in-hand rescue horse or pony class which is run in association with the Rescue Equine Showing Society.Storm Cloud, a Dartmoor pony exhibited by 14-year-old Lucia Carruthers from Truro were crowned champions.Im so proud of him today and really proud of the progress he has made, said Lucias mum Kerry.Storm Cloud came in on the drift from Dartmoor when he was six months old and on realising his poor condition, the Mare and Foal Sanctuary took him into their care.The sanctuary were so honest about him when we went to see him which was great as it meant we knew what we were taking on.We have to really respect his space. Both Storm Cloud and Lucia have helped each other out. Lucia has autism and a visual impairment theyve both needed each other over the last few years.Lucia added: He will stay with us forever, Im too tall to ride him now but we will continue showing in-hand.Impressive start to the seasonSEIB Search for a Star organiser, Nicolina MacKenzie was thrilled with the standard in the first qualifiers of the year which saw 250 competitors vying for a place at the finals.The judging team included Richard Ramsay, Samantha DeCaprio, Nicki Taylor, Louise Gaunt, Emma Jackson, Amanda Gomersall, Jordan Cook and Ali Tate. What a start to the season for Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse. There was such a positive atmosphere at Hartpury and the standard of horses and ponies coming forward was fabulous to see, said Nicolina.The new Search for a Star in-hand rescue horse and pony class got off to a tremendous start, we are delighted to be working with Cathy Hyde at the Rescue Equine Showing Society.We were also delighted to see a Cleveland Bay winning the new rare, native and traditional breeds class. Anything we can do to showcase these breeds and help protect their future is great for everyone concerned.Images 1st Class Images.Find out moreBreaking news: Becky Moody is coming to Your Horse Live 2025!Buy tickets8 reasons to be a VIP ticket holder at Your Horse LiveLatest show announcementsShoppingThe post Hes like a bottle of wine he gets better as he gets older: 17-year-old tri-coloured gelding securesSEIB Search for a Star final ticket appeared first on Your Horse.