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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic Equestrian Heath Ryan Claims He Was Trying To Save Horse That He Whipped Continuously In Video
Olympic equestrian Heath Ryan was suspended Thursday after officials said they were 'deeply concerned' by video of him whipping a horse dozens of times. The resurfaced clip from a few years back caught the attention of Equestrian Australia's Integrity Unit, which said it is launching an investigation into the actions of Ryan, a dressage competitor at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He finished 34th in the individual event. The disturbing footage shows Ryan continuously striking the horse as the smacking blows resonate. Nico was hit at least 40 times, according to outlets. At one point the horse begins to kick up a leg with every impact. Ryan claimed he was trying to save the uncooperative horse from the 'Knackery,' where destroyed animals are processed. On Facebook he said a friend had dropped off the horse after a serious accident riding the animal. 'I am so sad this was caught on video,' Ryan wrote on June 11. '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.' Ryan said the 'problem child' animal did eventually respond without 'excessive driving aids' and he was able to find Nico a new home where he is 'thriving' with 'an exciting future.' 'If you think I did that flippantly you are wrong,' Ryan continued. 'I hated reaching out in those moments to Nico and asking the hard questions. That was the last place I wanted to be. I have never before ridden a horse that reacted like that and I certainly will never do it again. Was it worth it?? Well not for me however I am very happy for Nico. I need to add that this happened about 2 years ago and the video has been posted by an unhappy ex employee. All I can say is that this awful video was collateral damage of me from the bottom of my heart launching a rescue mission.' The sport's international body, Fédération Équestre Internationale, also suspended him. Man Busted For Animal Cruelty So Extreme That Cop Said He Had To Gather Himself Ronan The Head-Bopping Sea Lion Proves Animals Can Keep A Beat Pilot Who Flew 'Hundreds' Of Shelter Animals To Safe Homes Dies In Plane Crash
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic Equestrian Heath Ryan Claims He Was Trying To Save Horse That He Whipped Continuously In Video
Olympic equestrian Heath Ryan was suspended Thursday after officials said they were 'deeply concerned' by video of him whipping a horse dozens of times. The resurfaced clip from a few years back caught the attention of Equestrian Australia's Integrity Unit, which said it is launching an investigation into the actions of Ryan, a dressage competitor at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He finished 34th in the individual event. The disturbing footage shows Ryan continuously striking the horse as the smacking blows resonate. Nico was hit at least 40 times, according to outlets. At one point the horse begins to kick up a leg with every impact. Ryan claimed he was trying to save the uncooperative horse from the 'Knackery,' where destroyed animals are processed. On Facebook he said a friend had dropped off the horse after a serious accident riding the animal. 'I am so sad this was caught on video,' Ryan wrote on June 11. '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.' Ryan said the 'problem child' animal did eventually respond without 'excessive driving aids' and he was able to find Nico a new home where he is 'thriving' with 'an exciting future.' 'If you think I did that flippantly you are wrong,' Ryan continued. 'I hated reaching out in those moments to Nico and asking the hard questions. That was the last place I wanted to be. I have never before ridden a horse that reacted like that and I certainly will never do it again. Was it worth it?? Well not for me however I am very happy for Nico. I need to add that this happened about 2 years ago and the video has been posted by an unhappy ex employee. All I can say is that this awful video was collateral damage of me from the bottom of my heart launching a rescue mission.' The sport's international body, Fédération Équestre Internationale, also suspended him. Man Busted For Animal Cruelty So Extreme That Cop Said He Had To Gather Himself Ronan The Head-Bopping Sea Lion Proves Animals Can Keep A Beat Pilot Who Flew 'Hundreds' Of Shelter Animals To Safe Homes Dies In Plane Crash
The Star
05-06-2025
- The Star
Fire dept receives 42 integrity-related complaints as of May
KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Integrity Unit has received 42 integrity-related complaints, involving its officers and personnel, as of May 2025. Its director-general, Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad, said the highest number of complaints fell under misconduct, with 22 cases, followed by power abuse (eight), sexual harassment or scandal (four), enforcement issues (four), corruption (three) and misappropriation (one). He added that the misconduct cases included five related to disciplinary issues, three cases of domestic violence, three involving misuse of social media; two cases each of a lavish lifestyle, fraud, and loan issues; as well as one case each of vandalism and negligence in duty, with three falling under other categories. "Although we received 42 complaints related to the integrity of our officers and personnel, the department views these reports positively, as they serve as a preventative measure to curb future misconduct. "In fact, thanks to these complaints, we've observed a significant drop in disciplinary actions with only 13 cases recorded this year, compared with 55 last year," he said. He said this to reporters after officiating a talk on governance, integrity and anti-corruption, at the Kelantan National Department for Culture and Arts Complex in Tanjung Chat, on Thursday (June 5). Kelantan JBPM director, Farhan Sufyan Borhan, also attended it. Nor Hisham said that out of the 13 disciplinary actions recorded this year, 11 involved absence from duty–a shift from previous years, where drug abuse was the most common offence among officers and personnel. "We also observed an increase in complaints filed through the e-aduan portal and the Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA), with 95 cases recorded last year, compared with 87 in 2023. "Of these, 60% were internal complaints, while the remaining 40 per cent came from the public. Appropriate action has been taken on all issues raised," he said. – Bernama
