Statement of the Danish Equestrian Federation to photographs showing Danish riders extremely and abusively using hyperflexion in a warming up area Quote For the past few days, photos of riders and horses from the Danish Dressage Championships have been made public on social media and epona.tv. The photos have sparked much debate and criticism of especially Anna Kasprzak. The Danish Equestrian Federation does not deal with cases in the public sphere, but we have the following comments in connection with this debate:The welfare of horses is always a priority for the Danish Equestrian Federation. To ensure that our competition horses are well and fit to compete, we always make sure that veterinarians and equine physical therapists monitor and conduct physical examinations before, during and after competitions.We have full confidence that our riders do their utmost to ensure welfare of their horses. Should situations arise in which there is doubt that the rules have been violated, we will, of course, look into and handle the matter. This is not done in the public sphere, but is handled by the appropriate authorities.Regarding the photos made public of Anna Kasprzak from the Danish Dressage Championships 2013, we have the following comments: We support Anna and her riding 100%. We have known Anna and her family for many years, and one thing is certain – horse welfare is and has always been a top priority for Anna and her family, and they are an example to follow. To pass judgment on Anna’s riding based on a snapshot is unreasonable, as a still shot from a certain angle does not reflect the whole reality. Almost the same strategy of the Dutch KNHS when been asked politely by a group of KNHS riders to investigate on the per vet report and xrays documented case of the abusively at the Bartels stables damaged horse U2.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:11:24 +0000
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