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Is that 'one last summer' justifiable? Equine welfare dilemmas debated
Vets and welfare experts debate some of the issues around horses’ health, wellbeing and welfare
Rider's 10-year ban for electric spurs is upheld
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed jumper Andy Kocher’s appeal of the FEI ban and sanctions
Contamination means Paris Olympic place changes hands
Alex Hua Tian has been disqualified after his ride ate hay contaminated with a controlled medication
A giraffe called Joe...
Tessa Waugh recounts a reluctant day out hunting that was spent shadowing her husband while trialling a new mount - and an early struggle to get in the saddle sets the tone for the meet
Grundy has the golden touch
There are winners ranging from 13 to 77 years old; as well as converts from eventing, showing and even pointing
Jackpot takes the prize
Emily King scores her third win this year on a scopey nine-year-old, while others clock up their first international victories
A huge achievement
Hollie Gerken accumulates an incredible haul of ribbons and an \"almost perfect\" pony lands a second title
'I've thought about winning for years'
A first HOYS title comes after 10 years of trying, one rider steps in for her injured sister and multimillion pound offers flood in for the seven-year-old champion
'I really wasn't expecting this'
Seven years after claiming the pony equivalent, a 23-year-old wins the leading showjumper of the year, with siblings taking second and third, headlining a high-class week of sport
Home-bred promise is no secret
Two lightly shown horses come to the fore to finish champion and reserve in the season's ultimate showdown for home-producers
Castra displays her feminine charm
Girl power prevails in the as championship two classy mares dazzle en route to the top two spots
The most magical edition
A breeder's first to get home-bred to HOYS lifts the ultimate native accolade, while Welsh ponies keep their knees up to dominate over fences
Timber lights it up
A prospective lightweight hunter has the edge on his second outing, while a Welsh cob delights both crowds and judges
Hyde Park lands the big one
A consistent gelding finally achieves supreme status after taking his third hack of the year title on the same spot
Ploughman
Reigning national ploughing champion Martin Kerswell on keeping this tradition of farming heritage alive, the satisfaction of a perfect furrow and sibling rivalry
Sue Benson
Sue Benson has reached the top of the sport as both a competitor and course-designer - and now owns a world-class event horse. Niki Hinman meets her
'Its beauty was in its simplicity'
Jodie Hall McAteer on format and an epic week at the \"pinnacle of the year\"
'Carl Hester needs a knighthood'
Pammy Hutton on why the dressage world is so lucky to have Carl Hester
Most livery owners would support licensing scheme
A survey found that a majority of owners would welcome a mandatory licensing scheme, which could benefit welfare
Could artificial intelligence be used in horse sport?
Tech such as that used in other sports was a talking point at the Europeans
Riding schools on the brink of disaster, research shows
The future is \"frightening\" as our schools face challenges with costs, staffing and horsepower
Safe passing of horses helps win HGV driver of the year award
A logistics company included a horse in its challenge to assess how lorry drivers deal with vulnerable road users
Uncertainty for new farriers as exam approval withdrawn
There may be delays for those apprentices due to take their final exam after the regulator withdrew its approval
'It's a funny old game'
The pre-dawn malaise and pouring rain evaporate as Tessa Waugh relishes a morning's autumn hunting - even when her pony gets a bit frisky and things don't go entirely to plan
Manilla breaches new heights
Combinations bloom to new levels of success at the senior Home Nations, while non-traditional dressage types excel elsewhere
Farndon finds his feet
A gelding comes into his own as top-class combinations head to East Anglia for a valuable long-format prep run
Breeders' dreams realised
A pair of driven Shetlands break barriers, a Connemara is the gift who keeps on giving and half-sisters prevail under saddle
'Quirky' mare is worth the wait
The feature class results in a surprise watershed victory while a mare proves well suited to being produced in the UK
'I'm so excited for next year'
Germany triumphs, despite it not all going seamlessly, and there's plenty for the British squad to celebrate, too
A different pace of life
Many racehorses go on to have fruitful second careers once they retire from the track, but the transition isn't without challenges, as Alex Robinson discovers