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Luck of the Draw - Olympic Equestrian Horses are Getting Spooked, and a Statue is to Blame

They may be used to hurdling over obstacles in front of crowds, but horses are still skittish by nature

It takes years of training for these Olympic horses to behave well during the competition season. Unfortuntely, these horses are being pushed over the edge by a huge statue of a Sumo Wrestler in the 2021 Olympics. Competitors say it's very realistic and may have had a part in whether or not the athletes made their qualifying jumps.

For more information on this story, visit: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/05/olympic-horses-may-spooked-sumo-statue-during-jumping-tokyo/5496769001/

They may be used to hurdling over obstacles in front of crowds, but horses are still skittish by nature