Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

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

Ben Maher retired his Olympic champion superstar Explosion W at the London International Horse Show

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

Two female trainers dominate at Horseheath with multiple victories, while point-to-pointing bids farewell to record holder Will Biddick

The history of the aristocracy is intertwined with the fascinating history of hunting, Eleanor Doughty discovered while researching her most recent book