Shared rides, developing riders and comeback horses produced a series of hardearned victories

From dazzling golds to a new dressage star and a father-and-son racing combo, here are the images that sum up the year

30 DUNHAM MASSEY DUATHLON (various distances) The Bramley Farm, Altrincham. mcafitness.co.uk 7 BLACK COUNTRY TRIATHLETES SPLASH AND DASH AQUATHLON (400m S/ 5km B) Ounsdale Leisure Centre, Wolverhampto

Graham Fletcher on an exciting concept and his favourite sporting moment

Britain’s only top-level dressage show, London International is the sport’s festive highlight. Oscar Williams tells its story and speaks to Richard Davison about its early days

The brilliant Gino F is back where he belongs after injury and a former pony European rider is “shocked” to claim her first championship