In February this year, 32-year-old man Xu Zhixian wanted to cross the Eurasian continent and return from Spain on a horse. This incident attracted the attention of netizens after being reported by media. In September, Xu Zhixian released a video saying that her progress was block

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↑ Xu Zhixian and his horse "Suisui". The picture is from the social media of the person involved.

Red Star News reporter丨Zhao Minyu Song Xinze Intern Wu Yiyang

Editor丨Yu Dongmei Guo Yu

In February this year, a 32-year-old man Xu Zhixian wanted to cross the European and Asian continent and rode a horse back from Spain. This incident attracted the attention of netizens after being reported by the media. In September, Xu Zhixian posted a video saying that her progress was blocked and was investigated by the police in , the Netherlands, for being reported by many people to "abuse animals."

↑Photo According to CGTN official Douyin

"We set out from Spain and our destination is the east coast of China." According to media reports, Xu Zhixian went to Europe to study in 2009. After graduating from graduate school in 2017, he provided study abroad consultation and tutoring for international students in Italy. "This year he rode his horse back to China just to see what the world is like." After half a year of departure, he has traveled through France, , Belgium, and , and came to the Netherlands.

Red Star News reporter noticed that the Spanish media "Voice of Galicia" once reported on Xu Zhixian's incident. At that time, Xu Zhixian said that the purpose of his trip was to "reconnect with nature and the entire world, make friends along the way and learn about other cultures."

htmlOn the afternoon of September 21, a reporter from Red Star News contacted Xu Zhixian, who said that he is still stranded in the Netherlands and it is still uncertain whether he can continue to ride a horse to complete the journey.

↑Xu Zhixian social media screenshot

Xu Zhixian told Red Star News reporters that in September, local animal protection enthusiasts in the Netherlands suspected that he "sad animals" and reported it to the police station. Later, the police in charge of animal protection investigated Seo Jixian and Ma, and later due to insufficient evidence, Seo Jixian was released.

A few days later, the police led the veterinarian to check the horses and asked them to stay for another three weeks to wait for the results of the inspection.

Xu Zhixian explained that his horse "Sui Sui" was a retired horse race bought in Spain. He is 7 years old this year. His previous high-intensity training may cause him to suffer injuries and take relatively small steps. In addition, its stance "is different from textbooks. Most people who raise horses may not be able to see it, but experienced people know it." Someone saw this posture of horses, and Xu Zhixian was also reported by Spanish media, so he was reported.

↑"Sui Sui" Picture from Xu Zhixian social media

"Spanish horse racing may be a bit rough. Horses are eight years old, while many horses are driven to race horses by whips at the age of two or three." Xu Zhixian said that when he bought the horse, it was not injured. But Xu Zhixian believes that after years of overwork training, the body posture will change. Especially after walking for a few months, both the human and the horse were injured, and Xu Zhixian's knees also had problems. Even if he wasn't stopped by the police, he decided to take a break.

talked about being reported, Xu Zhixian said that there is no conflict between him and the police and animal protection enthusiasts. We are considering the same thing." He introduced that the work of the local animal protection organization is to discover, suspect and report such situations. The local police also act according to procedures and can understand it. During his investigation, the horse was also well taken care of.

In response to the online rumor that "the police will detain the horses", Xu Zhixian said that the police do want to take the horses away, but they will also ask for his wishes. During this period, the veterinarian will check the "spice" to see if it can walk for a long distance. "I definitely don't want to separate from 'Sui Sui'. If it really can't leave, I might spend more money to let it take a bus and a ferry to complete the journey together." But if the local police wanted to forcefully detain the horse, Xu Zhixian would sue them.

"Animal protection enthusiasts and the police both hope that the horses are healthy, not against each other." Xu Zhixian said, "I especially want to clarify this point." If there is any problem with the examination results, he will cure the horse before leaving. Xu Zhixian also hopes that the matter will be less popular. He said that he rode a horse just to "see what the world is like and slowly appreciate the customs and cultures along the way."

html On the 122nd, a reporter from Red Star News called the KL police many times about this matter, and the Dutch police refused to disclose the relevant information.

Red Star News reporter noticed on the official website of the Dutch police that there is an animal protection alarm line in the local area, and locals can fill out forms on the official website to report.

According to Global Times , the Dutch Parliament passed the Animal Protection Act in 1962, elevating the protection of animals to the legal level. Violating the Animal Protection Act can result in a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of 16,750 euros. In 2011, the Dutch government established an animal police force of more than 200 people, specializing in animal protection.

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