Which rising stars will break through the ranks this season? H&H holds the crystal ball

H&H’s editors highlight this season’s moments, events and horses to celebrate in their sports – plus a few shocks we really didn’t see coming

CSI5* classes

Ireland’s anchorman in team silver at the eventing Europeans talks to Pippa Roome about how early heartbreak shaped his career, his top horses and the feed change that helped his Blenheim result

BSHA Rising Star finals

A Christmas wish for a family team, a fairy-tale ending for a young rider and a “king of the yard” finally gets his centre-line moment