A first-season section C nets supreme honours, Shetlands impress for mini titles and a team heads to London with five tickets

Novice champions Sophie Douglas and Paquino V’ant Goovahof ...

A Valentine’s gift proves a treasure, it’s third time lucky for a Welsh section A and a senior Arabian is London-bound

Sammie-Jo Coffin celebrates, one accident-prone rider bounces back and a teacher has her pupils cheering

A home-bred claims a coveted first HOYS ticket, a seven-time Olympian sorts through contenders and siblings prove that they’re on form

Family ties – human and equine – are being put to the test as relations go head-to-head for glory at HOYS. Bethan Simons finds out more