Graham Fletcher on an exciting concept and his favourite sporting moment

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

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

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

The timetable for the 2028 equestrian events avoids the mid-day heat

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