The Unfair Advantage of Power: Equestrian Australia's Two Year Fiasco A recent tribunal ruling against Equestrian Australia (EA) has exposed a culture of favoritism and disregard for rules within the organization.
At its core, this is not just about Vivien Lipshut's imported European gelding Estupendo being declared the rightful winner of the 2024 Australian grand prix championship; it's also about the entrenched power dynamics within Equestrian Australia.
For two years, Lipshut fought against EA's attempt to discredit her horse and rider. She faced intimidation from former officials and was subjected to a scoring system change that unfairly favored another competitor.