‘The day I’ve been dreaming about’: five-star rider shares major milestone following spinal surgery

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Bubby Upton comeback: the young rider is back in the saddle following spinal surgery
Bubby Upton and Cola at Badminton 2023.
(Image credit: Nico Morgan Media)

Bubby Upton is continuing her comeback following spinal surgery and rode for the first time since her accident yesterday (7 November).

The 24-year-old British five-star event rider shared a video of herself on the phone outside the hospital.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.