This years Burghley Horse Trials witnessed high drama as well this usual competition excitement. Over the years the contest has seen it’s fair share of misfortune including the death of Caroline Pratt who, in 2004, fell on the cross country.
However, this years Land Rover Trials saw Nicola Malcolm was stabilised and then airlifted to hospital with a head injury, following a fall at the Birch Hedge on Saturday. Her horse, Mcfly, was unharmed.
The event had to be suspended for nearly an hour as she was treated but Malcolm’s condition was later reported as being stable with no serious injury concerns.
On Tuesday her father reported that she was at home recovering in a bit of shock but with no broken bones or head injuries.

The competition itself was eventually won by Caroline Powell and her veteran horse Lenamore. She also became the first New Zealand born female to win it.