A video of dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse caused shockwaves last week – and it wasn’t an isolated incident in the sport
The video begins with a warning: “Some viewers may find the following footage distressing.” Then there is the sound: the whoosh and crack of a whip.
It starts, and doesn’t stop. Team GB’s former dressage champion, Charlotte Dujardin – a three-time gold medallist – is shown in a riding hall, shadowing a horse and rider on foot as a third person films the scene. With a long whip, she strikes the animal upwards of 20 times in one minute.
Continue reading… A video of dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse caused shockwaves last week – and it wasn’t an isolated incident in the sportThe video begins with a warning: “Some viewers may find the following footage distressing.” Then there is the sound: the whoosh and crack of a whip.It starts, and doesn’t stop. Team GB’s former dressage champion, Charlotte Dujardin – a three-time gold medallist – is shown in a riding hall, shadowing a horse and rider on foot as a third person films the scene. With a long whip, she strikes the animal upwards of 20 times in one minute. Continue reading… Equestrianism, Olympic Games, Horses, Life and style, Sport, Animal welfare, Animals