Border protest horseman has his day in court by changing his plea to not guilty

A movie stuntman who rode his horse through crowds at two lockdown protests has told a court he was given "ineffective counsel" when he was advised to plead guilty.

Representing himself in Murwillumbah Local Court this morning, Michael Corrigan, 52, changed his plea to not guilty.

He is charged with unlawfully participating in an outdoor gathering at Murwillumbah on August 31 while the area was under stay-at-home orders.

The event was nine days after a gathering on the border at Tweed Heads during which Mr Corrigan rode his horse bareback through a throng of protesters.

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Article written by: Hannah Ross