After more than five years of sharing his veterinary knowledge and passion for the sport of eventing, Mark Lucey BVM&S, MRCVS is soon to be stepping down from his role as veterinary representative on British Eventing’s Risk Management Committee (RMC).

Mark, who is a recently retired veterinary surgeon having spent many years at Bourton Vale in Gloucestershire, joined the committee at a critically important time for BE, during a period when many changes and developments were introduced to help manage the risk of the cross country element of eventing.

BE now welcomes veterinary surgeon Ali Butler (née Lucking) to the RMC as its new veterinary representative. Ali brings with her a wealth of knowledge having been FEI Veterinary delegate at many high profile British events and having worked in equine practice for the last 20 years in Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. She owns a top level horse with Gloucestershire-based Australian Olympian Bill Levett as well as eventing and hunting regularly herself. She now works as an equine veterinary surgeon on a freelance basis and runs Fosseway Equine which provides veterinary and horse ambulance cover at numerous BE events across the country.

Chairman of the RMC, Jonathan Chapman commented: “Mark’s expertise on the committee has been completely invaluable throughout this time, we all wish him the very best in his retirement.

“We are delighted to learn that Ali has agreed to join the Risk Management Committee with her wealth of experience in the sport at all levels; we look forward to our first committee meeting with her on board.”

Ali said of her new role: “This is a very exciting opportunity; the safety development side of the sport really interests me and I'm looking forward to being a part of this team in their continuing research into minimising the risks of eventing at all levels.”

About the Risk Management Committee

The BE Risk Management Committee exists within the BE Sport Committee to lead the ongoing research into competition safety. They drive competition safety research and innovation and make recommendations to the Sport Committee who in turn advise the BE Board. RMC Team
 The committee is chaired by Jonathan Chapman and advises the Sport Committee.
The RMC is comprised of:

• Chairman Jonathan Chapman BHSI, BE Accredited Coach, international eventer and Senior GB Team selector
• Co-Chairman Giles Rowsell - BE Board representative and commentator.
• Jonathan Clissold - BE National Safety Officer, FEI TD and course designer, BE Technical Advisor, BE course designer, Platinum course builder, London Eventing director for course building team at London 2012 and regular point to point steward.
• Ali Butler – BVetMed MRCVS - Adrian Ditcham, Technical Advisor, course designer, BE Regional Coordinator for the South East, platinum course builder, London Eventing director for course building team at London 2012.
• Dr. Judith Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for BE, competitor, owner.
• Harry Verney, health and safety advisor, site manager Badminton Horse Trials, Festival of Speed Goodwood.
• Dr. Peter Whitehead, Chief Medical Officer BEF/Team GBR, Chairman FEI Medical committee.
• Jeanette Brakewell, former GB Olympian, BE Accredited Coach, international eventer.
• Captain Mark Phillips, Olympian, internationally renowned course designer, event director, former US Chef d’equipe
• Lucinda Green – GB Olympian, six times Badminton winner, coach and owner David Holmes – BE Chief Executive, former competitor and owner

Read about the Risk Management work on www.britisheventing.com/safety