Kaley Cuoco wants to buy horse hit in Tokyo Olympics pentathlon

First of all, a reminder of the facts. Annika Schleu toured the web during the Tokyo Olympics in a scene as funny as it was sad. During the show jumping event of the modern pentathlon, the athlete battled on a horse that refused to jump, despite leading the overall standings. With tears in her eyes, the German quickly understood that the Olympic title was gone. Schleu, who was struggling with his mount named Saint Boy, was ordered by German pentathlon coach Kim Raisner to “hit wellThe recalcitrant horse. An instruction that she applied to the letter, giving rise to a scene that annoyed animal welfare associations, like Peta in Germany. But this abuse did not stop there. After his athlete’s forfeit, Raisner punched Saint Boy’s left flank. A gesture which obviously did not go unnoticed and which led to his exclusion from the Olympic Games.

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In addition to animal protection associations, some stars have also reacted on social networks and in particular Kaley Cuoco. This American actress, heroine of the series “The Big Bang Theory” offered to buy the horse, Saint Boy, via her instagram account through her story. “It’s a disgusting and insulting portrayal of our sport in so many ways. This rider and her trainer are a shame. I’m going to buy this horse and give it the life it should have. Set your price » The actress is a fan of horseback riding and her husband, Karl Cook, is a rider himself.

Lately the affair has even taken a different turn. The German association for the protection of animals, Deutscher Tierschutzbund, published a press release on August 13 in which it explained that it had filed a criminal complaint against horsewoman Annika Schleu, accused of cruelty to animals. His coach Kim Raisner does not escape the accusation either. A complaint was also filed against the latter for complicity in cruelty to animals.