National coach and Olympic gold medallist ‘on the road to recovery’ in hospital after riding fall

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Pictured German Olympic gold medallist Peter Thomsen, who is recovering from a riding accident.
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German national eventing coach and double Olympic team gold medallist Peter Thomsen is being treated in hospital following a riding fall.

The German equestrian federation said Peter, 65, is “on the road to recovery” from the accident on 14 June.

Becky Murray
Becky Murray
Senior news writer

Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.