Irish Olympic eventer Jonty Evans has regained consciousness following a fall at the Tattersalls International (Ireland) on June 3. Evans has been in a coma since he fell from Cooley Rorkes Drift in the CIC***.

Horse Sport Ireland released a statement on behalf of Evans’ family.

“We are pleased to report that over the past 10 days Jonty’s condition has continued to slowly improve. Jonty has now regained consciousness and is beginning to interact positively with the medical team and his family.

Jonty is having physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions, which will continue for the foreseeable future as he regains strength and his head injury continues to improve. Due to the need for Jonty to remain in a quiet and calm environment for a significant period of time, and to continue his recovery as privately as possible, the medical team have advised the family to keep visitors strictly to a minimum.

The family deeply appreciate all the actions, support and kind words that Jonty has received over the past weeks from the  ‘Eventing Community’ – they have found this a great source of strength.”

Cooley Rorkes Drift, or “Art,” has been moved to British rider Andrew Downes’ yard in Staffordshire, England, to remain in work.