Urge the International Olympic Committee to Ban All Equestrian Events

Show jumping, dressage, cross country, and other equine events are dangerous and cruel. Horses are made to perform awkward acts that are confusing to them. They’re not willing participants, and many riders and trainers force them to submit using physical abuse. A whistleblower who trained under British dressage Olympian Charlotte Dujardin has revealed that she repeatedly whipped a horse – hitting the animal at least 24 times in one minute. The video shows the scared horse trying to dodge her painful weapon. Find below more evidence of rampant abuse in the industry, and take action.

One thing is certain: horses don’t care about gold medals. And unlike humans, horses don’t choose to participate in dangerous events – they’re forced to. Please take action to call on the International Olympic Committee to remove all equestrian events immediately. Leave the Olympics to the willing participants.

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Thomas
Bach
International Olympic Committee

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