Leah Kilner's family has spoken about the Queensland jockey's "wonderful" recovery, including the "really special" moment after she woke from her coma.
The 24-year-old was critically injured when she was thrown from her horse at a race meet in Grafton, northern New South Wales, earlier this month.
Kilner was kept in an induced coma at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital for over a week.
Siobhan Jackson has not left her daughter's bedside since the race fall, and has spoken of the "relief" when Ms Kilner woke up on Sunday.
"The biggest moment was when she was squeezing my hands," Ms Jackson said.
Kilner's father, Greg Kilner, said his daughter asked about their horses as soon as she became aware of her surroundings.
"She said 'no, don't give away the horses'," he said.
"When she got moved out [of intensive care], she got a TV, flicked through the channels, and went straight to the racing channel and watched the races."
Kilner's parents said their daughter had some recollection of the events leading up to the Grafton race, but had not spoken about the fall.
"She does know where she is. She just hasn't asked why, and we'll cross that bridge when we get there, when she's ready," Ms Jackson said.
Her mother said it was a "relief" Kilner was able to eat and drink fluids now, but it was going to take a "long time" to recover from her injuries.
"She's got a fractured collarbone, broken ribs, fractured ankle, on top of her brain injuries – and we're not sure what they are just yet, it's just going to take time," she said.
Ms Jackson said Kilner's trainer, Rob Heathcote, came to visit her at the hospital on Tuesday.
"They were talking about horses and Leah's future, going back to work," she said.
"Rob let her know her job's waiting, whether it be riding or a different role, there'll be something there that she can do."
Mr Kilner also spoke of the "remarkable" community support the family has received during their daughter's recovery.
"It's been unbelievable all the people that have helped, all the people in racing, in New South Wales and Queensland, that helped us through this," he said.
"It never stops, every day, people just want to see how she's going."
