Twomey returns to action after back injury

Cork show jumper Billy Twomey was back in action in Spain last weekend, having recovered from a fractured vertebrae in his back.

Ironically, the injury occurred in February when he fell from a horse as he finalised preparation for a return to competitive action, following surgery in Germany last November on a long-term back problem.

On his website, Nottinghamshire-based Twomey, a stalwart of the Irish team for many years, outlined how his hopes of competing again last month were dashed by the freak accident.