The Olympic eventer is being condemned for repeatedly striking a horse with a tree branch in a video clip which was shot two years ago.

Sir Mark Todd stunned fans at a competition in Ireland yesterday (July 28th) when announcing his retirement from eventing.

Sir Mark Todd (NZL) first rode at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) he is in the lead after dressage with Leonidas ll on a mark of 36.7.