Though the ban stays provisional whereas the FEI investigates, Dujardin, who has six Olympic medals in whole, has mentioned she is going to “withdraw from all competitors whereas this course of takes place”.
“What occurred was fully out of character and doesn’t mirror how I practice my horses or coach my pupils, nonetheless there is no such thing as a excuse,” she mentioned in assertion.
“I’m deeply ashamed and will have set a greater instance in that second.”
Each the British Equestrian (BEF) and British Dressage (BD) have additionally imposed a provisional suspension on Dujardin pending the end result of the FEI investigation.
The FEI added it “intends to proceed [with its investigation] as swiftly as attainable”.
“It’s our accountability and essential that we handle any situations of abuse, as equine welfare can’t be compromised,” mentioned FEI president Ingmar de Vos.
“Charlotte [Dujardin] has expressed real regret for her actions, and we recognise and admire her willingness to take accountability.
“Regardless of the unlucky timing, we imagine this motion reaffirms the FEI’s dedication to welfare because the guardians of our equine companions and the integrity of our sport.”
On the final Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, German fashionable pentathlon coach Kim Raisner was disqualified from the Video games for showing to punch a horse.
That incident sparked a significant overhaul of the occasion with the equestrian aspect changed by an impediment course.
Becky Moody and her horse Jagerbomb are Workforce GB’s alternate mixture for the dressage at Paris 2024.
The British Olympic Affiliation (BOA) mentioned it “might be making use of to herald a reserve athlete underneath the IOC’s Late Athlete Alternative guidelines”.
It added: “The BOA takes animal welfare extraordinarily critically, and we imagine that everybody has a accountability for guaranteeing the wellbeing of horses.”
British Dressage chief government Jason Brautigam mentioned: “These historic allegations are deeply upsetting for everybody concerned in our sport, however we absolutely assist the FEI investigation and can take any acceptable disciplinary motion when this course of is full.”
British Equestrian chief government Jim Eyre mentioned the BEF would “absolutely adjust to any [FEI] requests to fulfil their investigation”.
He added: “Because the guardians of equestrian sport, we should uphold the very best requirements of equine welfare – the horse’s wellbeing is paramount.”
Roly Owers, chief government of World Horse Welfare, mentioned: “We all know {that a} profitable future for horse sport has public belief on the centre of it. The general public has to belief that equestrians are caring and are treating their horses with respect, compassion and understanding.
“If that belief is broken it would harm the game. That is one other large wake-up name for anybody who thinks this isn’t vital, as a result of it most actually is.”
