Police have named the 13-year-old girl that was killed in a horse riding incident in Omarama yesterday.
She was Eliza-Jayne Coetzee of Omarama.
The 13-year-old girl died when she fell from the horse she had been riding in a paddock near Airport Rd in Omarama, about 30 kilometres south of Twizel in the Waitaki District.
The Herald understands she was riding in a paddock which is unused airport land.
A police spokesperson said their thoughts were with her family and friends at this tragic time.
Her death will be referred to the Coroner.
