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Wilson in intensive care after Trials fall

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EUROPEAN individual eventing champion Nicola Wilson remains in intensive care at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital after falling from her horse during the Badminton Horse Trials.

Wilson, who is based in Northaller­ton, fell towards the end of her cross-country round with JL Dublin on Saturday.

British Equestrian said that she had suffered “several spinal fractures” but did not require surgery.

“Nicola was taken to Southmead Hospital, where she has received outstandin­g care and attention from the expert team,” BE said, in a statement. Nicola is in intensive care, and will be for the next week or so. She is able to breathe independen­tly and is talking. She sustained no head injury.

“There are several spinal fractures, but these are all stable and will not require any surgical interventi­on, but will be managed conservati­vely.”

BE added that JL Dublin had returned to Wilson’s North Yorkshire base and appeared “none the worse” for his fall.

“Nicola, her husband Alastair and mother Mary Tweddle would like to thank the team at Southmead for everything they have done so far,” BE said. “They feel incredibly supported by their eventing family and appreciate all the well wishes.”

Wilson, 45, won European individual and team gold aboard JL Dublin in Switzerlan­d last year. She was also a member of Great Britain’s silver medal-winning team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Badminton cross-country action was watched by a crowd of more than 100,000 as the event returned following a three-year absence.

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