Horse abuse is back in the news in Denmark
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After the scandals that affected Andreas Helgstrand and then Carina Cassoe Kruth in recent years, horse abuse has returned to the Danish news of the discipline with this time images from Jon D. Pedersen, relatively close to those broadcast for the case of Charlotte Dujardin.
It was through the TV channel TV 2 Fyn that footage filmed at the Dalumgaard Riding Club was broadcast, notably showing the use of a whip, which raised questions for Jon D. Pedersen. Former member of the Danish team, he participated in the European Championships in 1989, 1995, and 1999, the World Equestrian Games in 1990, 1998, and 2002, and the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004. Now 69 years old, Jon D. Pedersen competed for the last time in CDI in 2013. A former coach of the Danish national team, he also previously worked as co-coach for the Blue Hors stables.
These images prompted a new statement from the Danish Federation on May 24th : "Horse welfare is a crucial foundation in equestrian sport. The actions and treatment of horses that appear in the material are, in the opinion of the Danish Equestrian Federation, completely unacceptable and in no way compatible with the federation's values, ethical guidelines or fundamental view of horse welfare. The Danish Riding Federation and the Danish Riding Instructors Association have discussed the matter and share the same serious assessment of the circumstances that appear from the material. The Danish Riding Federation is in dialogue with the riding club's board and is participating in a closer investigation of the circumstances described in TV 2 Fyn's report. At the same time, the Danish Riding Federation's Disciplinary Committee has announced that the committee will take up the matter on its own initiative with a view to an independent handling of the matter. The Danish Equestrian Federation expects that all clubs, officials, trainers and riders under the federation treat horses responsibly, respectfully and in full compliance with both applicable rules and fundamental principles of horse welfare at all times."
