TV station RTL is set to broadcast video of the controversial practice, but has refused to give the German equestrian federation a copy.
CAS partially dismisses appeal against suspension, leaving race promoters to pay the FEI over $1m in fines and organisers’ dues.
"We are extremely disappointed...to lose this case on appeal is more than disheartening." ~ FEI secretary general Sabrina Ibáñez.
As well as horse abuse, the US rider is found to have brought the sport into disrepute and committed criminal acts under Swiss law.
Topics up for discussion include proposed changes to Jumping, Vaulting and Driving rules, with a special session dedicated to grooms.
The US Jumping athlete has also been disqualified from eight events in 2018 and 2019 for using electric spurs on his horses.
Brazil’s Leandro da Silva insisted he was just “correcting” the pony, but the FEI Tribunal found his behaviour ‘reprehensible.’
Since Nov. 2020, the Eventing eGame has had over 1.4 million downloads; plans are underway to release FEI Jumping and Dressage.
Following the EHV-1 outbreak in Europe, competition is allowed to resume April 12th; the new HorseApp will facilitate data gathering.
The international governing body pays tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh's deep involvement in equestrian sports.