As It Happens5:35He rode a horse in a ‘mankini’ for a laugh. It nearly cost him his Olympics hopes
Shane Rose swears he didn’t mean to make international headlines and jeopardize his Olympic dreams when he rode on horseback in nothing but boots, a helmet and a bright orange G-string.
The 50-year-old equestrian, who hopes to represent Australia at this year’s Paris Olympics, was briefly barred from competition while the sport’s national governing body investigated his risqué ensemble.
“My intention was literally to give a few people a laugh,” the Australian equestrian, who has since been cleared of wrongdoing, told As It Happens guest host
