Top British rider stood down from competition after being knocked out

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William Fox-Pitt stood down: the rider competing Oratorio at Hartpury last August
William Fox-Pitt and ORATORIO II (4*S) - Hartpury International Horse Trials, Saturday 14 August 2021 © 2021 Nico Morgan. All Rights Reserved
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William Fox-Pitt has been stood down from competition after he was knocked out in a fall at Cirencester Park Horse Trials last Saturday (26 March).

The accident happened while William was riding Cayiano in a novice class. He was taken to hospital and given a thorough check and scans, which were all clear.

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.