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In 2009, a video of Kittel riding Watermill Scandic using rollkur, or hyperflexion of the horse's neck during warm up at a competition in Denmark caused international outcry. [4] The horse's tongue appeared to turn blue as a result of the manouver, leading to the "blue-tongue scandal". [5]
[2] [4] The FEI moved to ban the practice following the release of video of Swedish dressage rider Patrik Kittel using rollkur during a competition warm-up, where the horse's tongue appeared to turn blue as a result of the manoeuvre. [2] [5] [6]
Swedish dressage horse rider Patrik Kittel has been noted for riding horses whose tongues exhibited a blue coloration, specifically Akeem Foldager in 2014 [45] [46] [47] and Watermill Scandic in 2009. [47]
Around 205 horses competed at this year’s Olympics equestrian events. The chief vet at governing body the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) found pictures of horses with blue tongues ...
Andreas Helgstrand was born 2 October 1977 [1] to Ulf Helgstrand and his wife. His father became president of the Danish Equestrian Federation in 2003. [2] [3] Andreas started competitive riding aged 7 or 8, competing initially in showjumping. [4]
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Isabell Werth (born 21 July 1969 in Issum) is a German equestrian who has competed in dressage at seven Olympic Games —1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2016, 2020, 2024— winning the gold medal in the team event in all seven, and one gold and six silver medals in the individual event.
Charlotte Fry (born 11 February 1996) is an Olympic, European Championships and World Championships medal-winning British dressage rider. As of August 2024, Fry has a total of 90 victories and is currently third in the FEI World Dressage Ranking.