An accusation has been made alleging that show jumper Andy Kocher used electrified spurs in international competition. The governing body of horse sport, the Fédération Equestre Internationale, says they are looking into the matter, reports The Chronicle of the Horse.
The claim, which was brought by an unnamed source, alleges that Kocher used the spurs on Fashion V during the $36,000 Welcome Speed Stake at the 2019 National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. In photos of the event, Kocher appears to be holding a device with a button.
The button is connected to a wire that runs up the sleeve of the rider's shirt and then down his back to a box that provides a charge; the wire then runs down the pant legs and out through a hole in each boot to the spur.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation is also investigating the claims. Both entities are tasked with protecting the welfare and safety of horses competing in sanctioned events.
Read more at The Chronicle of the Horse.
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