Statement From EA

Concerns were raised to Equestrian Australia and the Government sporting agencies regarding Shane Rose’s attire at a recent closed event at Wallaby Hill, images of which were subsequently shared on social media.    As with any high performance athlete, Shane is bound by the High Performance and Equestrian Australia Codes of Conduct and Athlete Agreement.  Equestrian Australia has an obligation to address these concerns and is currently reviewing the matter.  

To be clear, Shane has not been suspended or sanctioned.  As is usual in these circumstances for all high performance athletes, he has been stood down from competition for several days while the review is carried out. This does not affect his ability to train or otherwise participate in the sport.  Equestrian Australia has also encouraged Shane to provide an account of the events if he wishes to do so.  This process should take no more than a matter of days and we expect a resolution in the coming week.  

Equestrian Australia is dedicated to supporting our athletes in their Olympic campaign and works collaboratively with them to achieve their Olympic dreams.