The Australian Olympian was postponed after video footage by the equestrian Australia that showed that a horse was raised 42 times of a horse strap.
Australia has begun investigating Australia Healthy66, after the clip - which is reported to be two years old - was posted via YouTube, reported with multiple outlets ABC of Australia And Nine news Thursday, June 12.
The video posted via the YouTube channel "Dressage Hub" has been deleted since then.
Ryan participated in the Beijing Olympics in the 21st, representing Australia in dressage.
In a statement Our weekly, The equestrian Australia says it is "extremely worrying and anxious" by footage.
"The equestrian Australia is extremely worrying and anxious by the treatment of horses displayed in this footage," the company said in the statement. "The equestrian Australia complains, conflicts and discipline all participants and their horses include high quality to protect against any hostile physical, social and mental state that is guided by all EA -approved EA or by any EA approved."
The company has confirmed that Ryan was a member of Australia and a "thorough investigation" would be held and said "it takes very seriously the subject of animal welfare."

The statement also said, "The equestrian Australia has imposed a temporary suspension of their rights, opportunities and benefits associated with their membership this afternoon."
Ryan has defended his activities in the video Through a Facebook post. He said that Nico needed a disciplined step to prevent it from the horse's bad accident and his actions were "in the best interests" of animals.
"Nico was always a problem before a really bad accident and would only stop. It gradually became worse and worse until the accident," Ryan wrote, after video events, he was able to rehabilitate the horse in the end.
Ryan said, "I'm so sorry that I was caught in the video." That video was a life or death moment for Nico and I really had to try to see if Nico would consider other options.
He continued: "All of this was shifted sincerely with the best interests of the horse. It was so successful for everyone except me with the release of this video incredibly."
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