Master john’s masterclass

Horses and ponies cement their names in the history books as dreams are made at Scotland’s premier agricultural show

Home-bred ponies come to the fore, and a combination born of tragedy and kindness make a successful debut

A Highland pony scores a double win, an eight-year-old bags her first HOYS ticket and a one-eyed ex-racehorse wins at Hickstead

A riding horse in-hand champion will make her debut at HOYS, a Welsh section A continues success for breeder and a pony bought for £750 proves a worthy purchase

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

Two debutants exceed expectations, a producer adds to an impressive record, and a young rider stages a comeback