That vile Brazilian Dressage Olympian has finally been banned..

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

He has finally been banned for abusing his daughters pony, but only for three years which I find bitterly disappointing. The defenses he used to try and justify how this abuse wasn't as bad as it looks is even more shocking and shows this behaviour is unlikely to be isolated to this event.

https://horsesport.com/horse-news/d...YR2DfMHJOZ6OYNMez1D-HENOzi2qE9yMXlgpTgl3yzSOI

 

[laura_nash]

Thread on the same topic in Tack Room

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...r-on-the-small-pony-distressing-video.796073/

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Thread on the same topic in Tack Room

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...r-on-the-small-pony-distressing-video.796073/

Ahh thank you, not sure how I managed to miss that!

 

[conniegirl]

For the FEI 3 years is a huge ban and will essentially ruin this guys business (good!)
Most owners will stay if it were only a 6 month ban but 3 years is a long time for a top level horse

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

For the FEI 3 years is a huge ban and will essentially ruin this guys business (good!)
Most owners will stay if it were only a 6 month ban but 3 years is a long time for a top level horse

Very true, when you think about it like that it feels a little more fitting!

 

[[142807]]

He has finally been banned for abusing his daughters pony, but only for three years which I find bitterly disappointing. The defenses he used to try and justify how this abuse wasn't as bad as it looks is even more shocking and shows this behaviour is unlikely to be isolated to this event.

https://horsesport.com/horse-news/d...YR2DfMHJOZ6OYNMez1D-HENOzi2qE9yMXlgpTgl3yzSOI

Glad he was banned, disgusting behaviour.

 

[MagicMelon]

Im shocked a guy can do this and still only get a 3 year ban. Surely ban him for life. Someone that does something like this shouldnt be anywhere near horses.

 

[9tails]

A three year suspension will most definitely ruin his career, and rightly so. I did enjoy the fact that Da Silva declined the initial offer from FEI of 18 month suspension and 2500 swiss francs, preferring to go to tribunal. Where the suspension was effectively doubled and the fine was tripled. HA!

 

[MagicMelon]

Im shocked a guy can do this and still only get a 3 year ban. Surely ban him for life. Someone that does something like this shouldnt be anywhere near horses.

This. Who cares if it ruins his career, ultimately it doesnt stop him owning/riding/beating horses. Why is he not being done for animal cruelty?

 

[milliepops]

Did that opinion not seem a bit familiar, MM ?

 

[MummyEms]

This. Who cares if it ruins his career, ultimately it doesnt stop him owning/riding/beating horses. Why is he not being done for animal cruelty?

I worry now for the horses and ponies close to him as he'll likely be angry and feel he has nothing to lose. If he can treat them that way when he's doing well. Makes me so angry and sad.

 

[FFAQ]

It did say in the article that there's a separate law suit also going on, so maybe that would be to prevent him owning horses?