Simba is king of the ring

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

A Valentine’s gift proves a treasure, it’s third time lucky for a Welsh section A and a senior Arabian is London-bound

A small pony proves mighty, a Texan is surprised by HOYS and an expectant mother gets out of hospital just in time

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