Starting the season strong

A rider returns triumphant after 11 years away, two champions reclaim their titles and a Highland pony father and son go head-to-head in the ring

A hack makes a winning return, a Dartmoor wins a bittersweet HOYS ticket and a show hunter pony secures a pass on her first attempt

Showing dynasties reign in the supreme, a first win with a home-bred, and small is mighty in hunter ponies

A young rider shines in M&M workers, a new combination make a successful debut and a rider deputises for an injured friend

A proud breeder is ringside to see her mare go supreme and last year’s runner-up returns triumphant

A Welsh mares steal the show, a young rider impresses in the supreme, and a working hunter champion “gets a grip”