Brazilian Olympian Leandro Aparecido da Silva Under Investigation for Animal Abuse

Brazilian Olympic team dressage rider Leandro Aparecido da Silva is under investigation by the Brazilian Equestrian Federation after a video appeared on social media of him abusing a small pony.

Aparecido da Silva is a long-time Brazilian Grand Prix team member. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games (on Oceano do Top), the 2011 Pan American Games (VDL L'Acteur). His most successful horse to date is Dicaprio, whom he competed at the the 2014 South American Games, the 2015 and 2019 Pan American Games and 2018 World Equestrian Games.

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