Andrew McConnon horse abuse

Has there been anything shared to indicate that AM has shown any contrition for his actions?

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Not a thing.

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Sorry, that was supposed to be a reply question to @SCI’s note about conversations happening in the local community

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I am not aware of any comments/statements/information that AM has provided to anyone about his actions. EDITED TO ADD: I am not in his inner circle, so there if there have been statements, they are not ā€œgeneral knowledgeā€ at this point.

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https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/texas-equine-veterinarian-faces-felony-animal-cruelty-charge/

I wonder if his SO should be worried.

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This was an incredibly egregious case though, not exactly apples to apples–the the vet board documentation was beyond disturbing. The vet was the one being abusive, and it verged into torture.

I think it’s still too soon to tell with ACs SO.

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Any news on if horses have been pulled or if he’s entered in anything coming up? It’s been awfully quiet after just a flurry.

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My heart is broken for what that poor horse endured in her last hours of life.

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They’re probably alllll laying low :wink:

Still no statement? What gives Andrew? Andrews dad?? Anyone??

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I hope he is losing all his horses.

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@FEI_Communications ???

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I doubt they’ll deign to speak to the unwashed masses.

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I get the feeling they just want this to all blow over and somehow we’ll magically forget about the guy who whipped his horse upside the head. :roll_eyes:

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Not happening on my watch.

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I can’t believe he hasn’t even issued a statement. Nothing. How appalling.

It makes me sick to see how differently he’s being treated than Charlotte.

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Maybe the difference between the British NF and USEF. Different standards that have one organization that will be jumping up and down and objecting, and one that wrings its hands and can be pretty much counted on to do nothing.

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Not excusing this, but that’s the difference between a situation going into the Olympics with one of the favorites to medal and any other situation.

They had to get ahead of the Charlotte video to protect themselves and all equestrian sports in the Olympics.

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Good point. However, TPTB would be wise to realise that, though this came out after the Olympics, if they think people who are anti-horse sports won’t dig these videos back up pre-next Olympics they have another think coming.

They would be very wise to make an example of this idiot for the good of horses and for the good of the sport and all horse sports in general. They should hang him out to dry - and richly deserved.

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I’m having a hard time phrasing this eloquently so forgive me-- I believe it is as much about the Olympics as it is about the fact that Charlotte is a woman and it is much easier to criticize and destroy a woman than it is a man. Women are held to a completely different standard of conduct.

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