{"id":650,"date":"2025-08-31T18:51:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equhip-avocat.com\/en\/?post_type=fiches&p=650"},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:51:19","slug":"fei-tribunal-decision-cesar-parra-suspended-for-15-years-for-equine-abuse","status":"publish","type":"fiches","link":"https:\/\/www.equhip-avocat.com\/en\/fiches\/fei-tribunal-decision-cesar-parra-suspended-for-15-years-for-equine-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"FEI Tribunal Decision: Cesar Parra Suspended for 15 Years for Equine Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

On August 6, 2025, the FEI Tribunal issued a landmark decision in case C24-0029<\/strong>, suspending dressage rider\u00a0Cesar Parra<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a015 years<\/strong>\u00a0due to repeated and serious\u00a0abuse of horses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Documented Abusive Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n

The investigation revealed multiple violations, including:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Excessive use of the whip<\/li>\n
  2. Excessive and persistent use of spurs<\/li>\n
  3. Mouth injuries from misuse of hand aids<\/li>\n
  4. Use of abusive equipment (e.g., metal nuts under the noseband)<\/li>\n
  5. Use of elasticated hobbles<\/li>\n
  6. Use of shackles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Partial Statute of Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Parra argued that some incidents were time-barred. The Tribunal confirmed that\u00a0some older facts were indeed prescribed<\/strong>\u00a0under the FEI rules in force when the case was initiated (5-year limit). However,\u00a0acts committed from 2017 onward<\/strong>\u00a0were admissible and substantiated. The later rule change eliminating the statute of limitations for abuse could not be applied retroactively.<\/p>\n

    Other Defenses Rejected<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Parra also challenged the admissibility of evidence and denied malicious intent. The Tribunal found the evidence credible and the actions intentional.<\/p>\n

    Sanctions Imposed<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • 15-year suspension from all FEI and national federation activities<\/li>\n
    • CHF 15,000 fine<\/li>\n
    • CHF 10,000 in procedural costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":213,"template":"","categories_fiches":[11],"class_list":["post-650","fiches","type-fiches","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories_fiches-a_sports-equestre"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFEI Tribunal Decision: Cesar Parra Suspended for 15 Years for Equine Abuse - Equine Law Firm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"FEI suspends dressage rider Cesar Parra for 15 years for repeated horse abuse. 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