Charlotte Dujardin is banned for one year by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The British dressage star's unethical training methods created big headlines just before the Olympic Games last summer.
SportsPacked stands day after day and world-class athletic performances. It's the beautiful facade in the Versailles palace park. At the same time, anxiety is simmering beneath the surface. Dressage is struggling with credibility problems. You're surprised that there are people who don't treat the horses well, says Swedish Olympic rider Therese Nilshagen.
SportsDressage star Patrik Kittel condemns colleague Charlotte Dujardin's actions in the film clip that has shaken the sport. What she did in the video is completely unacceptable, he says.
SportsCharlotte Dujardin's animal abuse further undermines the credibility of dressage – a sport in crisis. Göran Åkerström, chief veterinarian at FEI, the international equestrian federation, reacted strongly to the images of the world star whipping a horse. The first reaction is disappointment, he says.
SportsDressage star Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for six months and will miss the Olympics. This after a video leaked showing the 39-year-old whipping a horse – 24 times in one minute. It was like an elephant in a circus, says lawyer Stephan Wensing.
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