The Horse & Hound Podcast 158: top showjumper Trevor Breen on his comeback from serious injury
On our 158th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with STX-UK – the official UK importer of Stephex horseboxes, we speak to British-based Irish showjumper Trevor Breen. He talks about his comeback from a serious fall in the Hamburg grand prix May 2024 where he fractured and dislocated bones in his neck and back. We hope you will enjoy listening.
Episode 158 of our popular audio service The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with STX-UK – the official UK importer of Stephex horseboxes, is now live.
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On our 158th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with STX-UK – the official UK importer of Stephex horseboxes, we speak to British-based Irish showjumper Trevor Breen. He talks about his comeback from a serious fall in the Hamburg grand prix May 2024 where he fractured and dislocated bones in his neck and back.
“I hit the ground head first and crushed my spine, which did the damage. It wouldn’t even appear in a list of the top 10 falls I’ve had in my career, but it’s the first fall I’ve had where I haven’t got up and walked away from it” – Trevor Breen on the serious fall he sustained earlier this year
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Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 158
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.