Sydney International Horse Trials Review Panel

Equestrian Australia has initiated a review into the incident at the Sydney International Horse Trials on Saturday 30 April which resulted in the death of Caitlyn Fischer. The review will be conducted by a panel comprising:

Will Enzinger is the Chair of the EA National Eventing Committee, a Level 3 Eventing Specialist Coach and a former member of the Equestrian Victoria Eventing Committee. He competes at FEI 4* level and has done so over the last 12 years. Will is also a member of the Scone Incident Review Panel.

Roger Kane (BSC Physics, MBA) is an experienced FEI 3/4 * Technical Delegate who has officiated in Australia and Overseas. Roger’s professional experience is in process improvement and root cause analysis. He is currently General Manager at Vicom and a director and past Chairman of Emerald Co-operative Society. 

Vivian Stephens (B Juris, LLB, LLM) is a legal academic specialising in corporate governance and corporate law. Viv also has experience in litigation and property law. A member of the Equestrian Victoria Eventing Committee and Equestrian Victoria Corporate Governance Sub-Committee, Viv has been actively involved in the sport as an event administrator for more than 25 years.

The Review Panel will:

• Determine the sequence of events;  
• Assess compliance with the FEI and EA Eventing Rules relevant to the incident;
• Review the risk management controls in place at the event; and
• Propose opportunities for improvement where identified. 

In completing this review, the panel will seek advice from relevant national and international experts. 

Further information will be made available in due course. Enquiries should be referred to Paula Ward, EA CEO, on 02 8762 7777 or at [email protected]