Cesar Parra, a two-time Olympic Games participant, hit his animal in the head with a whip. The American Federation has suspended the rider with immediate effect.
The FEI has also announced that it has received reports concerning some of its riders. Other videos showing horse abuse have been posted on social media and could lead to suspensions. The German Federation has also received reports about some of their riders. The rider of Colombian origin was also prosecuted in the 2010s, before being acquitted in 2015.