Evelien akerboom

Adam Short on his path to the top, his Adele moment at Paris 2025, and why attention to detail is key

The chair of British Equestrian tells Lucy Elder about the one special horse who became her greatest leadership teacher, Olympic inspiration and making a difference in the horse world

The dressage star on a special pair of socks, a niche hidden talent and the value of confidence

The last word

The event rider has won two European team gold medals and a team silver plus an individual silver, and finished on the podium at five-star

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