(DailyEmailNews.com) – In a bombshell development that has sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates, Olympic equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin faces a year-long suspension for inappropriate conduct with a horse.
The shocking incident, caught on video, reveals the dark underbelly of elite sports, where the pursuit of glory can lead to the mistreatment of innocent animals.
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) has banned Dujardin for one year following a scandalous horse-whipping incident.
The suspension, backdated to July 23 this year, will prevent Dujardin from competing until July 2025, which ruled her out of the Paris Olympics.
The FEI’s decision comes after an investigation into a disturbing video from four years ago showing Dujardin excessively whipping a horse while coaching another rider.
This blatant disregard for animal welfare has tarnished Dujardin’s reputation and raised questions about the ethical standards in equestrian sports.
In addition, the medalist has been fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($11,300) for her actions. The FEI did not mince words, stating that Dujardin was guilty of “engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.”
Dutch equine lawyer Stephan Wensing filed the complaint that led to this investigation on behalf of an unnamed client.
Once celebrated for her Olympic achievements, including gold medals in team and individual dressage at the 2012 London Olympics and an individual gold at the 2016 Rio Games, she now faces public scrutiny and professional consequences for her actions.
Even though the FEI has labeled this as an “isolated incident,” animal rights activists argued that even a single instance of such abuse is unacceptable.
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