Bare bottom alert! 9 moments when things didn’t quite go to plan in 2016

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Chris Easton unseats with Alex Wood jumping behind thrills and spills fall falling
(Image credit: © Hamish Mitchell 2016)

The H&H photographers were on hand to capture those moments when things didn't quite to plan — as well as the hair-raising occasions that had us reaching for a hip flask...

Chris Eaton sees the funny side after landing in a hedge whilst out with the Berkeley
(Image credit: © Hamish Mitchell 2016)

Chris Eaton sees the funny side after landing in a hedge whilst out with the Berkeley

A streaker wriggles out of a tackle before the Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase
(Image credit: Bill Selwyn)

A streaker wriggles out of a tackle before the Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase

Unowhatimeanharry fluffs the last before winning his fifth race in a row, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham
(Image credit: Bill Selwyn and Stephen Sparkes)

Unowhatimeanharry fluffs the last before winning his fifth race in a row, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham

Lost horse: Emily Fleming has some ground to make up after a tumble
(Image credit: Trevor Meeks)

Lost horse: Emily Fleming has some ground to make up after a tumble

Carl Hester tries to keep a lid on Nip Tuck’s spookiness at Rio
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

Carl Hester tries to keep a lid on Nip Tuck’s spookiness at Rio

Edward Jones is feeling confident with the Radnor and West Hereford hunt
(Image credit: Trevor-Meeks-Photography.co.uk)

Edward Jones is feeling confident with the Radnor and West Hereford hunt

Katie Walsh keeps smiling after being unseated in the Grand National
(Image credit: Bill Selwyn and Stephen Sparkes)

Katie Walsh keeps smiling after being unseated in the Grand National

Living dangerously, but Zara Tindall completes Badminton in 23rd place
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

Living dangerously, but Zara Tindall completes Badminton in 23rd place

Ukraine’s Fine Fleur Du Marais struggles over an Olympic parallel in Rio
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

Ukraine’s Fine Fleur Du Marais struggles over an Olympic parallel in Rio

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