Appeal against Australian eventing team dismissed – but it’s not over yet

Equestrian Australia has confirmed that the appeal against the London Olympic eventing team selection has been dismissed.

This isn’t necessarily the end of the issue though, as riders have 48 hours to decide whether to take their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Last week the Australian Olympic eventing team was announced as Andrew Hoy (Rutherglen), Christopher Burton (Holstein Park Leilani), Clayton Fredericks (Bendigo), Lucinda Fredericks (Flying Finish) and Shane Rose (Taurus), but athletes lodged an appeal within the 48-hour permitted period, which was heard by an independent tribunal.

It is not known which rider or riders protested, although Sam Griffiths said online that there were three objections.

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.