The Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has confirmed new dates for the 2001 show. The Show will now take place at Wembley Arena from Tuesday 2nd October to Sunday 7th October 2001, a week later than previously published.

Following the considerable growth that the event has experienced over the last four years, the organisers, Grandstand Media Limited, have agreed with the venue to extend the Show by an extra day to accommodate the increasing numbers of competitors and visitors.

In order to facilitate this new format, Horse of the Year Show will revert to its traditional week at the beginning of October.

"We've been organising the event since 1997 and have seen dramatic improvements over that time, with yearly gains in audience to the point that attendance has more than doubled over the past four years. We have also seen a tremendous rise in the number of classes and competitors during this period and this date change will enable us to take advantage of more facilities at the venue to continue to develop this unique event" explained Mark Wein, Director of Grandstand Media Limited.

Please visit www.hoys.co.uk for further information