Leandro Silva (equestrian) explained

Leandro Silva
Sport:Equestrian
Birth Date:8 April 1976
Birth Place:Cáceres, Brazil

Leandro Aparecido da Silva (born 8 April 1976) is a Brazilian equestrian. He competed in the individual dressage event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2020, his license was suspended by Sociedad Hipica Paulista, and he was put under investigation by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, after a videos of Silva and his son mistreating ponies surfaced on the internet.[2]

The FEI banned da Silva for three years after the incident came to light, calling the abuse "reprehensible".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Leandro Silva Olympic Results . 10 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Brazilian Olympian Leandro Aparecido da Silva Under Investigation for Animal Abuse. 11 December 2020. Eurodressage. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-04-21 . Dressage Olympian Banned Three Years for Abusing Daughter’s Pony . 2024-07-17 . Horse Sport . en-CA.