Horse riding will be removed from modern pentathlon’s program at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, the sport’s governing UIPM announced on Thursday, with a consultation process set to start soon to find a suitable replacement.
The decision comes after Germany’s modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner hit Annika Schleu’s horse, Saint Boy, at the Tokyo Games this year when it refused to jump a fence. The incident led to widespread criticism of the sport.
