Queensland state school students ordered to compete as independents in equestrian competition

Queensland state school students will not be able to represent their schools at an upcoming equestrian competition following a directive from the education department.

Three hundred students are set to compete at Equestrian Queensland's Interschool Queensland State Championships between June 26 and June 30.

But little more than a week out from the event parents were emailed a list of competitors and some realised their children had been listed as "independent" entrants.

Parent Kelly Frampton enquired and was told that the state Department of Education had issued an instruction that students would not be allowed to compete on behalf of their schools.

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Article written by: Antonia O'Flaherty