Outcome of the investigation into Brazilian rider on the small pony- distressing video

[Roxylola]

Now, I can see how he could think that might have held water in an actual court with non horsey folk eg being tried criminally for animal cruelty etc, but how on earth did he think he'd pull that off with the FEI? How utterly patronising and ridiculous

 

[milliepops]

yeah, talk about grasping at straws!!

 

[TPO]

Given that the FEI do not think that it was an isolated occurrence I would have hoped they would have removed the pony/all horses from him.

It does look like he is also a liar (half halt aside ?) since he did not submit any documents to support any of his claims

 

[Birker2020]

Wow I had missed this and I have tears in my eyes watching that video. That poor pathetic little pony, how it must have wondered what it had done wrong.

 

[Nicnac]

It's a 3 year suspension after the FEI tribunal, and a fine.
https://eurodressage.com/2021/04/21...Yu6vYU0nt48Z8s9cOXla9tKzDM4ooEgqSISAlue2inwwo
he argued that he was giving the pony a half halt and people just didn't understand what that was!

He'll appeal I presume. If that's the half halt technique in Brazil I'll stick to what I know!

 

[shortstuff99]

I saw this today and meant to update here so thank you MP!

I think his definition and my definition of a half halt are very far apart ?

 

[BeckyFlowers]

I hope the owners of his horses have done the right thing.

 

[ycbm]

It's a 3 year suspension after the FEI tribunal, and a fine.

https://eurodressage.com/2021/04/21...Yu6vYU0nt48Z8s9cOXla9tKzDM4ooEgqSISAlue2inwwo

he argued that he was giving the pony a half halt and people just didn't understand what that was!

Wow, a really meaningful penalty, I'm impressed.
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[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I saw the original footage and don't wish to view it again.

These vile apologies for human beings need to have an elephant strapped to their backs and be made to do the same thing!

The deafening silence from all the international top-bodies who COULD make a protest, is just sickening.

 

[Flame_]

I tried to find the original thread for this update but couldn't find it. Basically the Brazilian federation isn't going to do anything as they don't think they are competent enough to do it. The end. Wow, poor horse.
https://eurodressage.com/2020/10/14...-move-leandro-da-silva-abuse-case-no-sentence

Wow, first time I've heard an organisation come out and say "we can't and won't do anything because we're incompetent". I'm not sure if it's refreshing or it would be better to churn out a load of BS excuses for uselessness as is the norm.

ETA The 3 year suspension by FEI is good though.

 

[snowangel5]

What is puzzling me is why was he riding his daughters pony in the first place he should have just ridd his own horse and left the daughter horse alone

 

[ester]

It says why in the link in the first post.