FOLLOWING his appearance at the recent CAFRE equine training conference, Ireland’s leading Rio Olympic event rider, Jonty Evans, took time out to expand about his training regimes and every day running of his Gloucestershire yard.

Evans’ partner in Rio was the classy young horse Cooley Rorkes Drift, and the pair are soon lining up for their first attempt at Badminton. Evans last rode at the Gloucestershire showcase 10 years ago, but this year’s ride on the son of Courage undoubtedly offers him his best chance to date.