Shane Rose has competed for Australia at three Olympic Games.Credit:Melissa Adams
A statement released on his social media page on Friday said Rose was currently recovering in the intensive care unit.
“As the saying goes peacock one day,feather duster the next! After a fantastic week in New Zealand Shane and Virgil secured their Olympic qualifications,this week Shane was brought back down to earth literally,” it read.
“During a cross country schooling session yesterday[Thursday] Shane suffered a nasty fall. Thankfully his horse was not injured in the fall. Shane is currently in ICU with a badly broken femur and a fractured pelvis and ribs.
“He also suffered a heavy concussion. Shane had surgery this morning to stabilise the femur and pelvis.”
Rose was cleared for Olympic selection three weeks ago after he was stood down by Equestrian Australia (EA) after someone filed a complaint about him wearing a mankini at the Wallaby Hill Extravaganza.
Australian equestrian rider and Olympian Shane Rose in a fancy dress event at Wallaby Hill Extravaganza.Credit:Shane Rose/Instagram
Rose escaped sanction after EA found he did not breach the sport’s code of conduct.