Bubby Upton: ‘Without the metal in my back, I was never meant to be able to function’

Bubby Upton: ‘Without the metal in my back, I was never meant to be able to function’

Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time at home. British five-star event rider Bubby Upton suffered serious spinal injuries in a fall in August 2023, an accident which could have left her unable to ride or even walk, and she had her third back surgery as a result last autumn. Still only 27 years old, she has made an incredible comeback to the top-level of eventing – but few people see what goes into keeping her body functioning to allow her continued su…