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| Event rider dies after horse fall | Event rider dies after horse fall |
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| A professional rider has died after falling from his horse during an eventing competition in Lincolnshire. | A professional rider has died after falling from his horse during an eventing competition in Lincolnshire. |
| Ian Olding, from, Carrickfergus, County Antrim but living in Sandbach, Cheshire, died at the Belton Horse Trial. | |
| Mr Olding, 47, described as a much-respected rider, had been competing in the advanced section of the trials when he fell at a fence. | |
| An investigation has been launched into the accident. | An investigation has been launched into the accident. |
| Alex Fox, chairman of British Eventing, said: "Our sympathies on this sad day are with Ian's family. | Alex Fox, chairman of British Eventing, said: "Our sympathies on this sad day are with Ian's family. |
| "Ian was a well-known and much respected rider who has been competing for many years." | "Ian was a well-known and much respected rider who has been competing for many years." |
| Mr Olding was riding his 12-year-old horse Gran-Kiki when the accident happened at the event, held at Belton Park. | Mr Olding was riding his 12-year-old horse Gran-Kiki when the accident happened at the event, held at Belton Park. |
| He had been a professional horse trials rider in Belfast and at Richhill Equestrian Centre, County Armagh before moving to England. | |
| Eventing Ireland Chairman John Wright said: "Ian was well known and well liked on the international circuit, where he rode for many years." | Eventing Ireland Chairman John Wright said: "Ian was well known and well liked on the international circuit, where he rode for many years." |
| A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances we are aware of. | A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "There are no suspicious circumstances we are aware of. |
| "Normal inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the accident are on-going." | "Normal inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the accident are on-going." |