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Emblem of British dressage, Charlotte Dujardin has been suspended for one year from all official competitions. In a video posted on social media, the rider repeatedly whipped a horse.
The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) has decided to send a strong signal. This Thursday, Sky reveals that the body has suspended Charlotte Dujardin from any official competition for a year. The three-time Olympic champion withdrew from the Paris Olympic Games after posting a video on social networks.
The cruel abuse of this horse by Charlotte Dujardin is horrific and a stain on our nation.
Two urgent questions need answers:
Did she whip horses regularly?
Are dozens or hundreds of other dressage horses regularly whipped and abused by other ‘trainers’?pic.twitter.com/DvM3ildaB3— David Kurten (@davidkurten) https://twitter.com/davidkurten/status/1816038147290997117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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In this sequence filmed during a dressage class, the British woman excessively whips the legs of a horse ridden by one of her students. An act of violence that goes against equine welfare. “The cruel mistreatment of this horse by Charlotte Dujardin is horrifying and a shame for our nation,” David Kutern, an English politician, did not hesitate to declare.
-“An error of judgment”
Faced with the controversy, the rider spoke out on Instagram. She regretted “an error of judgment during a lesson”. “What happened was completely unusual and does not reflect the way I train my horses and my students,” assured the 39-year-old Englishwoman.
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An argument not admissible for the FEI which also imposed a fine of 10,630 euros on Charlotte Dujardin. Contacted by Sky, Sabrina Ibanez, general secretary of the federation, explains: “Whatever their profile, any person adopting behavior that endangers the well-being of the horse will have to face serious consequences.”
