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

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

Readers cast 107,337 votes to decide who would take home the trophies at this year’s Horse & Hound Awards

Kim Bailey on the new-style hurdles and repercussions from the budget

Graham Fletcher on an exciting concept and his favourite sporting moment

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