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

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

A producer makes a new mark on the history books, and first-timers impress at this most prestigious native celebration

International Velvet was broadcast on Christmas Day on the BBC in the 1980s – filming it was like “grown-up Pony Club camp” with a Burghley frisson, finds Martha Terry

Matthew Ryder underlined his growing status among the biggest names of hillclimbing by taking a second straight British Championship crown in 2025.

BSHA Rising Star finals