STURMINSTER Newton’s three-time Olympic medallist William Fox-Pitt has been discharged from hospital, a month after suffering a cross-country fall during the World Young Horse Championships.

A statement given by British Eventing said: “William has made good progress with his recovery and has now been discharged from hospital to continue his rehab at home.”

An initial statement posted on the former world number one’s official website last month said Fox-Pitt had suffered a "head trauma" after falling from his horse Reinstated during the seven-year-old class at Le Lion-d’Angers in north-west France.

But the 46-year-old Dorset star is now back at home and took the time to thank those around him for their support throughout his recovery.

“It is fantastic to be back home, it feels like it has been a long time away from my family,” Fox-Pitt said. 

“I would like to thank all the doctors in France from the team at Le Lion D’Angers to those who looked after me in the ICU in Angers.

“The rehab team in Poole General Hospital have been incredibly thorough.

“The team at home have been doing an amazing job keeping everything going but luckily everything is quiet as the horses are all on their end of season break.

“I am looking forward to making a full recovery over the winter.”

Fox-Pitt has collected 20 major championship medals, including three Olympic team podium finishes and six European team golds, during a stellar career.