A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes

Your Horse Live attendees were treated to some stellar showing, with amateur combinations of all breeds, types and shapes turning out polished to perfection for their finals

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

Three established trainers relish a brace of wins each while connections enjoy success with new horses

The popular grey sashays to an emotional win in the first Grade One of the season and a father and son team up for the best day of their careers

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