Olympian Charlotte Dujardin Under Investigation for Equine Abuse

Charlotte Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the Paris Games following the release of video footage showing her repeatedly whipping a horse. The International Equestrian Federation has launched an investigation into the incident, raising concerns about equine welfare and sparking renewed calls from activists to ban equestrian events from the Olympics.

Video footage showing Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian Charlotte Dujardin repeatedly whipping a horse has led to her withdrawing from the Paris Games. The footage, aired on Good Morning Britain, prompted the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to launch an investigation into the incident.

Dujardin, who announced her withdrawal via Instagram, admitted to making an error of judgment and said that the incident did not reflect her usual training methods. The FEI received the video from an undisclosed complainant and described the actions as 'absolutely unacceptable.'

Animal rights organization PETA has renewed its call for equestrian events to be banned from the Olympics, stating that the recent incident is another case of animal abuse for the sake of sporting glory. Dujardin has won three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in her Olympic career, making her Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian.