Kelly Cuoco was just as horrified as the rest of us to see a horse punched repeatedly at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Thankfully, she has the resources to do something about it. It all started at the Modern Pentathlon on Friday August 6th, when equestrian ride Annika Schleu, was caught on camera crying and punching a horse who refused to jump named “Saint Boy,” under the guidance of her coach Kim Raiser. At the competition, riders draw unfamiliar horses, which has been condemned by many in the sport. Annika drew Saint Boy, who, according to CNN, was “bucking and refusing to trot around the ring.” On Saturday the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), announced it was giving a black card to Raisner, who could be heard urging Schleu to hit the horse, dismissing her from the remainder of the Games. “I said hit it,” Raisner said, per the German media outlet DW. “But she didn‘t torture the horse, in any way.” On Friday, August 13th Cuco actress took to her Instagram stories to express her outrage at both Schleu and Raiser, offering to buy the horse at any price. See the posts below.
© Kelly CuopoKaley Cuoco offers to buy the horse that was punched at the Olympics
“I feel it’s my duty here to comment on this disgrace. This is not Olympic show jumping,” Cuoco wrote. “This is a disgusting classless abusive representation of our sport in so many ways. This team should be ashamed of themselves. You are your team did not do your country proud or this sport,” The Big Bang Theory star wrote. “You make us look bad. Shame on you and Godspeed to any animal that comes into contact with you.”
© Kelly CuopoKaley Cuoco offers to buy the horse that was punched at the Olympics
But Cuoco wasn’t done, she shared another picture of Annika riding Saint Boy, adding “Pure classless behavior right here. This rider and her ‘trainer’ are a disgrace. I’ll buy that horse outright and show it the life it should have. Name your price.”
© Kelly CuopoKaley Cuoco offers to buy the horse that was punched at the Olympics
Although Cuoco is sincere, neither Schleu or her coach own the horse. Nevertheless, she shared a photo of a DailyMail article with the words, “Oh I wasn’t kidding.”
© Kelly CuopoKaley Cuoco offers to buy the horse that was punched at the Olympics
Cuoco is an equestrian herself and has competed in a few events under an alias so she doesn‘t get mobbed by fans and paparazzi. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she said: “I actually started showing under a secret name ... I have a little bit of an alias. I’ve been trying to steer clear of being super noticeable but it’s hard when you’re being followed around ... I just tried to come up with something simple because it’s always up on a big board so people walk by and they see the name.”
© Kelly CuopoKaley Cuoco offers to buy the horse that was punched at the Olympics
Cuoco shared images and videos of a horse she had transferred to California named Tenny, as an example of the proper way to treat a horse.
