"Active bars"
Proceedings against show jumping rider Kühner dropped
Allegations of a violation of the Animal Welfare Act against the Austrian show jumper Max Kühner, which have been made since last year and flared up this year just before the Olympic Games, will no longer be prosecuted.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Starnberg District Court has dropped the criminal proceedings against the seventh-placed rider at the Paris Games, as announced by the Austrian Equestrian Federation (OEPS). The German-born athlete, who has competed for Austria since 2015, was accused of "active barring".
Kühner rejects the accusations
This method, which is banned in Germany, involves hitting a bar against a horse's legs to make it jump higher when overcoming an obstacle. "The welfare of the animals is our top priority," said the 50-year-old Kühner, always denying the accusations.
Austria's Equipe boss Angelika May, a former judge, emphasized that official veterinary certificates and independent expert opinions prove that Kühner's horses are kept under optimal conditions. "We are delighted that Max Kühner can now devote himself fully to the sport."
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