Matthew Morgan "Matt" Ryan, OAM[1] (born 3 June 1964 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Olympic-level equestrian rider.

Matt has three older brothers, including the internationally successful eventer and dressage rider, Heath Ryan.

In 1984. he travelled to Britain to train with the great Richard Meade, before returning home the following year, and then went back to the UK in 1989 to set up a stable.

His two gold medal-winning horses, Kibah Tic Toc and Sandstone, were bred by Bridget Hyem, Australia's first female Olympic equestrian competitor.

[3] Ryan appeared in Episode 4 Series 4 of the British reality TV show, The Hotel, as a guest on a family holiday in Torquay, UK where he opened the beach party.