By Evan Bleier In a move meant to rein in the potential for violence against horses during future competitions, the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne’s executive board has voted to remove horse riding from the modern pentathlon event at the Olympics after the Paris 2024 Games, according to The Guardian. The move comes after German pentathlon coach Kim Raisner was thrown out of the Tokyo Games for punching a horse ridden by Annika Schleu after the animal, Saint Boy, refused to jump. Raisner’s orders to “really hit it, hit,” were heard live on television in Germany, which added to the c…
