Horse owner vindicated after two-year battle with Olympic sport
It was about standing up for fairness, accountability, and the integrity of our sport,” Lipshut said.David McKinnon rides Estupendo at the Australian Dressage Championships at Sydney International Equestrian Centre in 2024.Simon Scully“I could not stand by and allow an injustice like this to go unchallenged. If the rules can be ignored in one case, they can be ignored in any case. He is a former South-East Asia correspondent for the Herald and The Age.Connect via X or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
- ▪It was about standing up for fairness, accountability, and the integrity of our sport,” Lipshut said.David McKinnon rides Estupendo at the Australian Dressage Championships at Sydney International Equestrian Centre in 2024.Simon Scully“I co
- ▪If the rules can be ignored in one case, they can be ignored in any case.
- ▪He is a former South-East Asia correspondent for the Herald and The Age.Connect via X or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
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