Horse rider killed in Cheshire competition named

A young rider who died after falling from his horse during an eventing competition in Cheshire has been named as Tom Gadsby.

The 26-year-old, from New Zealand, was riding on the cross country course at Somerford Park International Horse Trials in Congleton when he was fatally injured.

The event was later abandoned.

Mike Etherington-Smith, chief executive of British Eventing, the sport's governing body, said people were shocked and saddened at Mr Gadsby's death.

He said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family at this really sad time."