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The Swede's horse had a blue tongue: "Unacceptable"5 Aug

The Swede's horse had a blue tongue: "Unacceptable"

On an image from the Olympic Games dressage in Versailles, it can be seen how Swedish rider Patrik Kittel's horse Touchdown had a blue tongue, something that Expressen was the first to report. Unacceptable, says Göran Åkerström, chief veterinarian at the International Equestrian Federation.

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Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"Top news25 Jul

Swedish investigator reacts to new scandal: "Disappointment"

Charlotte 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.

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