Brookfield equestrian

Adam Short on his path to the top, his Adele moment at Paris 2025, and why attention to detail is key

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

A Glamourdale son makes an eye-catching first performance as his sire stars abroad, while one rider’s efforts reap rich rewards

Max Warburton and his girlfriend Susie Berry enjoy a one-two in the showcase class, while bright prospects shine in the three-star sections

Carl Hester and Fame raise the bar, while para contenders battle for Europeans spots and young stars shine across the levels

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson