Heath Ryan, an Australian Olympian, has faced suspension from equestrian events after a video was released showing him striking a horse with a whip. The incident, captured two years ago, involved a young horse named Nico that Ryan was attempting to rehabilitate after it had been deemed problematic. Ryan stated that his actions were motivated by a rescue mission, claiming it was a moment of life or death for the horse. He expressed regret over the video's emergence, highlighting that his intentions were solely focused on the horse's best interests.
I was so sad this was caught on video. If I had been thinking of myself I would have immediately just gotten off and sent Nico to the knackery.
That video was a life or death moment for Nico, and of that I was very aware. I felt I genuinely had to try my very hardest to see if Nico would consider other options.
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