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‘People have been massively supportive, we’ve had so many offers of help and his fans have shared the information far and wide trying to make the tack too hot to handle’
The Irish rider who suffered a serious head injury last year competed in an open novice section today riding his 2016 Olympic mount, Art
‘When I got off the bike my legs wouldn’t straighten up to run – they seemed to be stuck in a cycling position!’
‘It’s a story of pure love and determination and to show that having that, you can overcome anything’
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
‘His ears went forward as if to say ‘oh my God, I’m at a show’; it was great to feel him like that’
‘Ever since I was a little boy I have been obsessed with Badminton so to be asked to come back now is absolutely great’
‘People have been incredibly kind [so] the determination was easy to get hold of, it was the drive from everybody who got involved’
‘Life’s going to be very different – there’s no getting away from that – but different doesn’t mean worse’
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
The Irish eventer has been hacking out on his Rio Olympic ride
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
The injured event rider received a huge round of applause from all those in attendence
‘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’
Jonty said he is grateful to the public for all the support, good wishes and donations to his family’s chosen charity
The Irish eventer’s long-term outlook is ‘encouraging’ as he says he is ‘by no means out of the woods’
