Mounted police to join Olivia mourners

NSW mounted police will pay their respects to Olivia Inglis at a funeral expected to draw horse­racing and equestrian identities.

Olivia Inglis, who was killed in an equestrian accident last weekend.

Officers from the NSW Mounted Police Unit will pay their respects today to Olivia Inglis at a funeral expected to draw horse­racing and equestrian identities.

The international governing body for Olympic equestrian sports, the FEI, has also paid tribute to the 17-year-old. “The global eventing community is very close, united in its love of the sport and horses,’’ a spokesman said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Olivia Inglis, and to the Australian eventing community.”

Olivia, a Year 12 student at Frensham School in the NSW Southern Highlands, died when her horse tripped and fell at the Scone Horse Trials last weekend.

Frensham principal Julie Gillick said it was “the saddest week I’ve ever experienced in the life of the school”.

Olivia, a talented rider from the family of William Inglis & Son bloodstock agents, was said to have had Olympic promise.

A scholarship in her memory was established last week. “Hopefully she can assist many other riders to achieve their dreams,” said Inglis managing director Mark Webster for the family.

The funeral and celebration of Olivia’s life will be held at 11.30am at St Judes Anglican Church in Randwick in Sydney’s east.