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Olympics Equestrian champion Dujardin repeatedly whips horse on video

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipped a horse while coaching another rider in a video published by multiple media outlets Wednesday.

The video is part of an official complaint against Dujardin with the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, or FEI. It shows Dujardin repeatedly striking the horse, walking closer and swinging the whip again after it moves away.

Dujardin was set to compete in the Paris Games but withdrew after word of the video emerged. She said Tuesday in a statement that the video is from four years ago and shows me making an error of judgment during a coaching session. She said it was completely out of character and she was deeply ashamed.

Stephan Wensing, a Dutch equine lawyer who represents the complainant to FEI, told Sky News the video was taken 2 & 1/2 years ago at a private barn in the United Kingdom. Wensing said his client was watching the lesson and took the video.

Dujardin has been provisionally ...