6 September 2004

British Eventing Safety Committee to Convene This Week

Michael Tucker, Chairman of the British Eventing Safety Committee, has announced that his team will meet this week to discuss the events at Burghley Horse Trials last weekend as part of British Eventing’s full investigation into the fatal accident. The Committee will thoroughly analyse the available details of the accident and also consider other issues raised over the weekend through the FEI Rider Representative system.

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Press Contact – Winnie Murphy BE PR & Communications Manager – 02476 698855 or 07967 186556

Editor’s Note:

The British Eventing Safety Committee comprises:

Michael Tucker (Chairman)

Jonathan Clissold

Sue Dyson

Mike Etherington-Smith

Tim Hadaway – BE Sport & Technical Manager

Ray Hipkin – BE Health & Safety Adviser

Mark Phillips

Ian Stark

Hugh Thomas

Peter Whitehead – BE Chief Medical Officer