John Sillett, from Berkshire, had denied five charges of rape, five counts of assault by penetration and two sexual assaults which were said to have begun when she was 12 or 13.
John Sillett, who trained riders for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, was in hospital having suffered a heart attack years after the abuse when his accuser asked to visit him, jurors were told.
Renowned equestrian trainer John Sillett, 55, of Wokingham, Berks., is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the woman over a seven year period, beginning when she was 12 or 13.
John Sillett, 55, from Wokingham, Berkshire, faces five counts of rape, five of assault by penetration and two of sexual assault, Winchester Crown Court heard. He denies the charges.
John Sillett, 54, faces three charges of rape, four counts of assault by penetration and two sexual assaults between 2015 and 2017 in Wiltshire, France and Spain.