Jonty Evans

Jonty Evans makes his eventing comeback at Smiths Lawn: ‘I was lucky to ride Art, he loved it’

The Irish rider who suffered a serious head injury last year competed in an open novice section today riding his 2016 Olympic mount, Art

Jonty Evans completes triathlon — and aims for Great North Run

‘When I got off the bike my legs wouldn’t straighten up to run – they seemed to be stuck in a cycling position!’

Jonty and Art: the film — a ‘story of love and determination’

‘It’s a story of pure love and determination and to show that having that, you can overcome anything’

Jonty Evans’ 8 top tips on how to approach a jump

How much thought do you give your approach to a jump? Jonty Evans was keen to stress the importance of riding a straight, accurate line to a fence to the riders he taught at a recent arena cross-country clinic

‘I can’t wait’: Jonty Evans to return to Tattersalls

Jonty and Art make winning return to competition

‘His ears went forward as if to say ‘oh my God, I’m at a show’; it was great to feel him like that’

‘He will love being back’: Jonty Evans and Art to return to Badminton

‘Ever since I was a little boy I have been obsessed with Badminton so to be asked to come back now is absolutely great’

Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift delight crowds with Belton appearance

‘People have been incredibly kind [so] the determination was easy to get hold of, it was the drive from everybody who got involved’

‘I can’t wait’: Jonty Evans and Art to return to Belton

‘I’m very lucky’: Jonty and Art jump first cross-country fences since accident

‘Life’s going to be very different – there’s no getting away from that – but different doesn’t mean worse’

Jonty Evans jumps for first time since cross-country accident

The Irish Olympic event rider was full of praise for his horse, Cooley Rorkes Drift, as well as Brian and Pammy Hutton and the whole team at Talland

‘It’s where I’m meant to be’: Jonty Evans back on board Art

The Irish eventer has been hacking out on his Rio Olympic ride

Jonty Evans and Art reunited as Jonty continues his rehabilitation after brain injury

The Irish event rider, who suffered a serious brain injury in June, has been reunited with his top horse, the crowdfunded superstar Cooley Rorkes Drift

Huge support for Jonty Evans as he attends Horse & Hound Awards

The injured event rider received a huge round of applause from all those in attendence

Jonty Evans walks into his own fundraiser: eventing fans amazed

‘Raising funds to support Jonty in his recovery was close to all our hearts and for him to be able to attend the night was exceptional’

‘The aim is to ride again’: Jonty Evans talks rehab and his ‘remarkable’ progress

Jonty said he is grateful to the public for all the support, good wishes and donations to his family’s chosen charity

Jonty Evans talking as he returns to UK to continue rehabilitation

The Irish eventer’s long-term outlook is ‘encouraging’ as he says he is ‘by no means out of the woods’

Jonty Evans regains consciousness after serious head injury

The rider's family has thanked the eventing community for its support and good wishes

Cooley Rorkes Drift moves to new yard to be kept in work while Jonty Evans is injured

Jonty Evans’ top horse has moved to a new yard while the Irish Olympian remains in hospital after a serious brain injury incurred in a fall

Jonty Evans showing ‘early signs of progress’ following brain injury

The Olympic eventer has shown some early signs of progress in regaining consciousness after sustaining a serious brain injury in a cross-country fall