The FEI has provisionally suspended a former Olympic rider because it investigates an “appalling and abhorrent coaching video”.
The photos presentations a horse being hit two times at the neck or head whilst in ridden coaching, and a protracted whip getting used with every other horse on lengthy strains.
The movies have since been shared to YouTube and a United States Equestrian USEF spokesman advised H&H it’s conscious about the location.
“We’re conscious about the appalling and abhorrent coaching video posted the day past. We’ve notified the FEI and are operating with them to start up the investigation of this critical topic,” the spokesman mentioned.
“USEF stands strongly in opposition to coaching strategies which can be abusive to horses. For more info on reporting equine abuse, and the function of USEF in combating equine abuse [visit the USEF website].”
An FEI spokesman advised H&H dressage rider Cesar Parra has been “in an instant provisionally suspended whilst the FEI investigates the stressful and abhorrent pictures and movies in terms of his coaching ways that experience not too long ago emerged”.
“Equestrian game is constructed on a basis of recognize for our equine companions, with an obligation of care to make sure their psychological and bodily wellbeing comes first, forward of all festival and/or coaching ambitions,” the spokesman mentioned.
“In the course of the FEI’s regulations and laws, the welfare of the pony, and any motion or omission which reasons or is more likely to purpose ache or useless discomfort to a horse constitutes a contravention of our regulations and will probably be sanctioned. The FEI stays resolute in its dedication to upholding the easiest requirements of equine welfare and sanctioning behaviour which deviates from those rules, and will probably be actively investigating this example as a question of urgency.
“As that is an open investigation, no additional remark will probably be supplied in terms of the alleged offences whilst the investigation is ongoing. The FEI could also be participating and liaising with US Equestrian and the FEI’s provisional suspension and any next sanctions will probably be recognised on the nationwide degree.”
Cesar Parra is firstly from Colombia, however used to be given US citizenship in 2009. He used to be on the USA crew that gained gold on the 2011 Pan American Video games, represented the USA on the 2006 Global Equestrian Video games and has competed at Global Cup finals. Earlier than he took US citizenship, he competed on the 2004 Olympics.
H&H has approached Cesar for remark.
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