Electrified spurs !

[Quigleyandme]

I’d like to attach electrodes to his testicles just to see how high I could make him jump...

 

[Goldenstar]

Good .

 

[ester]

Good, thanks for updating, a pretty impressive result.

 

[ycbm]

The powers that be have woken up to the fact that with social media to spread the message, the public won't tolerate this sort of abuse of animals, haven't they?

This makes 2 career destroying bans, 3 years and 10 years, reported on the forum in the last day or so. And the first one of those was for abuse of a pony unconnected with the sport and on the riders private property.

It's really good to see this happening.
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[ester]

Lets hope they move on to endurance.

 

[ycbm]

Lets hope they move on to endurance.

?????

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Is it possible to write into the FEI to commend their recent decisions? A bit of positive reinforcement might make them continue to make these decisions where necessary.

 

[Mule]

Is it possible to write into the FEI to commend their recent decisions? A bit of positive reinforcement might make them continue to make these decisions where necessary.

Good idea

 

[tallyho!]

The powers that be have woken up to the fact that with social media to spread the message, the public won't tolerate this sort of abuse of animals, haven't they?

This makes 2 career destroying bans, 3 years and 10 years, reported on the forum in the last day or so. And the first one of those was for abuse of a pony unconnected with the sport and on the riders private property.

It's really good to see this happening.
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Still, 3 years is not enough. That poor pony I hope they've removed his horses from him too - it didn't say in the article.

 

[ycbm]

Still, 3 years is not enough. That poor pony I hope they've removed his horses from him too - it didn't say in the article.

I think 3 years is enough because it destroys his business riding dressage horses for people. That's a hell of a loss.

I don't think they have any legal right to remove his horses.
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[TPO]

I think 3 years is enough because it destroys his business riding dressage horses for people. That's a hell of a loss.

I don't think they have any legal right to remove his horses.
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Was one of his owners not linked to the Brazillian Equestrian management somehow? Something like wife of the equestrian president? ?

 

[shortstuff99]

Was one of his owners not linked to the Brazillian Equestrian management somehow? Something like wife of the equestrian president? ?

Yes she was!

 

[shortstuff99]

He has released a statement if you can bare it...

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/fei-suspends-kocher-for-10-years-for-electric-spurs

 

[ester]

 

[tallyho!]

He has released a statement if you can bare it...

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/fei-suspends-kocher-for-10-years-for-electric-spurs

Not the nicest read... felt like dealing with a toddler that wouldn’t go to bed.

 

[ycbm]

He has released a statement if you can bare it...

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/fei-suspends-kocher-for-10-years-for-electric-spurs

He seems somehow to have missed the fact that he's been photographed with a button on his glove, a wire from his glove to his sleeve, a wire running down inside his breeches and holes in the heels of his boots with a wire coming out.

All unrelated, presumably.
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[shortstuff99]

He seems somehow to have missed the fact that he's been photographed with a button on his glove, a wire from his glove to his sleeve, a wire running down inside his breeches and holes in the heels of his boots with a wire coming out.

All unrelated, presumably.
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It is a conspiracy!