Horse riding will be removed from modern pentathlon’s program at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, the sport’s governing UIPM announced on Thursday, with a consultation process set to start soon to find a suitable replacement. The decision comes after Germany’s modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner hit Annika Schleu’s horse, Saint Boy, at the Tokyo Games this year when it refused to jump a fence. The incident led to widespread criticism of the sport. “First, we know that this information will be surprising and even shocking to you,” the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) said in a statement. “It’s not very long since we made a commitment to review and protect the riding discipline in the wake of the rescheduled Tokyo Games. But life within the Olympic movement changes fast. “The decision to replace riding comes after our UIPM executive board endorsed a series of recommendations made by the UIPM …