Following a fantastic 2011 event, the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) has confirmed that it will return to the LG Arena next October.

The equestrian extravaganza will welcome hundreds of horses and horse fans for five days of competition and entertainment, and next year’s event sees ticket prices frozen at 2011 prices.

HOYS 2012 will take place at the LG Arena, at Birmingham’s NEC, from 3-7 October and will host the finals of the most highly-regarded national showing and show jumping championships. It will also welcome international show jumping, featuring stars from across the globe, and an exciting line-up of entertainment to be announced soon.

Tickets for HOYS 2012 are on sale now, with all tickets, apart from the Saturday night performance, remaining fixed at 2011 prices.

Ticket prices (plus booking and transaction fees) range from £27.00-£59.50 for adults (£37.00-£69.50 for Saturday night) and £22.50-£49.00 for children and senior citizens (£32.50-£59.00 for Saturday night). Tickets can be purchased from The Ticket Factory: www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000.

HOYS has also launched special Christmas Gift Packages, also available from The Ticket Factory. The first bundle includes an exclusive Horse of the Year Show rosette (a beautiful replica of the competitor rosettes) and a letter from HOYS confirming the date of attendance at the show in 2012, wrapped up in a gold box with a purple ribbon. This is for the extra cost of only £8, including postage and packaging.

The second option includes a gift-wrapped copy of the official book, Horse of the Year Show: Under the Spotlight by Gillian Newsum, a rosette and a letter from HOYS confirming the date of attendance at the show in 2012, for the additional supplement of £32.50 including postage and packaging. All profits from book sales are donated to Cancer Research UK.

Both special festive packages will be available to purchase by anyone booking tickets up toMonday 19th December to ensure arrival prior to Christmas Day.

To find out more about Horse of the Year Show 2012, visit www.lgarena.co.uk or www.hoys.co.uk