Equestrians all over the world are uniting in remembrance of Olivia Inglis, the 17-year-old Australian eventer who was killed in a cross-country accident last weekend.
Supporters have flocked to social media to send messages of condolence to the Inglis family and to express their grief at a young life taken too soon. On Tuesday morning, March 8, Inglis, the family’s bloodstock operation, announced via Twitter the #RideForOlivia movement:
#RideForOlivia pic.twitter.com/83GQ9j94fF
— Inglis (@inglis_sales) March 8, 2016
The death of any equestrian, regardless of discipline, is a sobering reminder that this beloved sport of ours bears very real dangers that we face every time we throw a leg over the back of a horse. When a young rider is taken from us, this reality can be hard to bear. However, #RideForOlivia reminds us equally that we face these dangers for the love of the sport and the love of horses, and in the act of riding, we show our support and honor the memory of one special equestrian who left us too soon.
As of this morning over 8 million people have engaged in the viral hashtag, including many of the nation’s and world’s top eventers:
#rideforoliviaFollowing the tragic accident which claimed the life of Olivia Inglis in Australia, event riders around…
Posted by Fox-Pitt Eventing on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
#rideforolivia pic.twitter.com/gal0SvHQEt
— Phillip Dutton (@DuttonEventing) March 9, 2016
#rideforolivia A special mosaic print is being put together for the Inglis family – whose daughter was tragically…
Posted by Lucinda Fredericks on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Posted by Tamie Smith on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
#RideForOliviaSoooo sad! Our thoughts are with her family!
Posted by Ingrid Klimke on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
My thoughts & prayers are with the Inglis family-may the memory of Olivia live forever in our hearts #rideforolivia pic.twitter.com/XeIf5XEhN1
— Andrew Hoy (@HoyEventing) March 8, 2016
#rideforolivia and Natalia Neneman’s father…. And Mia… And all the people and horses we miss everyday.
Posted by Jennie Brannigan on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
#rideforolivia
Posted by Boyd Martin on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
#rideforolivia
Posted by Doug Payne on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
#rideforOlivia
Posted by Lainey Ashker on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
#RideForOlivia So sad to hear of the tragic loss of this young Eventer… Share you horsey memories for her pic.twitter.com/Pv88gBbTQO
— Ludwig Svennerstal (@svennerstal) March 9, 2016
The Nation Media family is riding with Olivia as well:
A photo posted by Leslie Wylie (@lesliewylie1) on
A photo posted by Lorraine (@lorraine.jackson) on
#rideforOlivia
Posted by Sally Spickard on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Share your photo with the hashtag #rideforolivia to be part of the photo mosaic to be presented to the Inglis family in memory of Olivia Inglis.
Go riding, for Olivia.
