Family ties – human and equine – are being put to the test as relations go head-to-head for glory at HOYS. Bethan Simons finds out more

Three exciting championships result in some unusual symmetry as titles north of the border are decided

A home-bred claims a coveted first HOYS ticket, a seven-time Olympian sorts through contenders and siblings prove that they’re on form

A two-year-old filly scores her first pass to HOYS, a Welsh section C broodmare claims the in-hand supreme and a coloured mare makes history

A first-season section C nets supreme honours, Shetlands impress for mini titles and a team heads to London with five tickets

The country’s best producers and breeders will showcase some exceptional young horses in next week’s HOYS finals. Jennifer Donald meets some