Carina Cassoe Kruth was removed from the Danish A-squad for the 2025 show season after a video surfaced of her whipping her horse during a training session. Despite an appeal, she was suspended for eight months, but this was later shortened and ended in November 2024. The Danish Equestrian Federation announced her removal from the squad and national team in August 2024.
The removal of Carina Cassoe Kruth from the A-squad was not publicly announced by the Danish Equestrian Federation, but she revealed it herself on social media. The decision was reportedly due to disagreements between Kruth, a team leader, and the federation. The federation emphasized the importance of horse welfare and stated that Kruth would not participate in international events as a representative of Denmark for a period of time.
The removal of Carina Cassoe Kruth from the A-squad sparked controversy and backlash, with Kruth expressing surprise and disagreement with the decision. The Danish Equestrian Federation emphasized the importance of good horse welfare and stated that Kruth’s removal was not a formal sanction, but rather a “timeout” due to her failure to meet the association’s expectations and guidelines.
