With Valegro retiring, Nick Skelton winning gold and William Fox-Pitt getting back in the saddle after his fall, 2016 has certainly been emotionally-charged...
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Nick Skelton and Big Star share a moment after winning individual gold in Rio
Nick Skelton GBR riding Big Star in the Individual Final of the Show Jumping Competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro near Rio, Brazil on 19th August 2016
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Emotions ran high after a triumphant performance in Rio
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‘He’s done his best and I’m very emotional’: Charlotte Dujardin gives Valegro a well-deserved hug after taking individual gold in Rio
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Andrew Nicholson proves that he’s back at his best by winning the third leg of the Event Rider Masters at Barbury, following his serious fall in 2015
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Less than a year after being diagnosed with cancer, Ben Hobday crowns his popular comeback with a double clear at Badminton
Willberry rode around Badminton 2016 on the shoulder of Ben Hobday
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Jayne Ross shares a moment with Time 2 Reflect after they successfully defend their supreme title at the Royal International
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All eyes are on Rule The World after he lands the Grand National, his first win over fences
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William Fox-Pitt is back in action in Rio, just nine months after suffering a serious head injury
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Sprinter Sacre regains his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown at Cheltenham, after suffering from an irregular heartbeat which threatened to end his career
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Piaf De B’Neville’s groom congratulates her charge on winning individual silver and team gold under Frenchman Aster Nicolas in Rio
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