Equestrian Life does not condone the comments made by Roger Fitzhardinge regarding Mary Nitschke during the live stream coverage of the Victorian Dressage Festival. These remarks do not reflect the values or standards of Equestrian Life and have no place in our event coverage. As such, the comments were removed from the broadcast recording as soon as we became aware. We are reviewing our broadcast partnerships and processes to ensure appropriate standards are upheld across all coverage for all concerned in future live streaming.
Statement from Roger Fitzhardinge
I would like to offer my apologies for the comments made during the recent live stream coverage of the 2025 Victorian Dressage Festival. The commentary and associated remarks made were inappropriate, and I regret any upset, distress, or offence they may have caused to Mary, her connections, and the broader dressage community.
