Fort Saskatchewan's Katharine Morel died during a fall in Equestrian competition

An athlete from Alberta has died following a fall during an equestrian competition in Florida on the weekend.

Officials from Equestrian Canada say in a statement that Fort Saskatchewan's Katharine Morel, who was 33, died after an accident on a cross country course in Altoona, Florida.

They say Morel was riding an eight year old mare named Kerry On when the horse suffered a rotational fall.

Morel was taken to hospital, but she later died of her injuries.

The horse also died.