‘Though I could not walk, you carried me’: Thibault Fournier shares first update since waking from coma

French eventer Thibault Fournier has shared his first update since waking from a coma following a cross-country fall in October.

The 24-year-old is recovering after the fall at Pompadour horse trials on 13 October. He opened his eyes six days later and is making good progress.

His mother, Isabelle Fournier-Jouve, has been sharing updates on her son’s progress and on Friday (22 November), Thibault posted for the first time since his accident.

“As you know, I had the longest nap of my life recently,” he said.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder