The former president of the Brazilian Equestrian Federation has resigned; a successor has already been found

Since January 1, Constantino Scampini had been responsible for the Brazilian Equestrian Federation (Confederação Brasileira de Hipismo, CBH) in his capacity as president. Yesterday, September 9, 2026, he announced his resignation—emphasizing that he was not doing so because he considered the allegations leveled against the federation’s leadership to be justified, but rather because he wanted to make way for new leadership. That leadership is already in place. But first, some background.

The Yuri Mansur Case

The trucks carrying the show jumpers for the World Championships in Aachen were already lined up in front of Albert-Servais-Allee when the news broke that Yuri Mansur would no longer be available to compete in championships and Nations Cups as part of Brazilian teams.

In a statement posted on social media, he accused the Brazilian federation of, among other things, “incompetence” and “a lack of competent leadership.” He said he had experienced “a deliberate refusal to communicate,” “a lack of transparent rules and procedures,” and “favoritism.”

There had been “power struggles among the athletes.” There was a lack of commitment to what really matters, as well as a lack of team spirit and a winning mentality.

The Brazilian Federation subsequently issued a statement of its own, in which it explained, among other things, that Yuri Mansur had left the training camp after the official team roster was announced. However, he had communicated his decision even before the riders were officially nominated. That nomination would not have taken place until after the official training and acclimatization period. “Had Yuri Mansur decided to stay, he would have remained part of the Brazilian delegation.”

Mansur would have been the alternate pair with the stallion Alfons Santo Antonio.

Scampini’s Resignation

In his resignation letter, Constantino Scampini explains that the goal of his decision is to “preserve the institution, calm the situation, and give those who present themselves as alternatives the opportunity to take responsibility for the association’s future.”

In the following, he rejects the criticism leveled at the association’s leadership. In his view, the association had been dealing with “a movement of certain groups and individuals” that, “driven by interests he himself does not consider compatible with the association’s best interests,” raised “systemic issues.”

The criticism that was voiced called the work that had been done into question. It contributed to damaging the institution’s reputation. Although he “does not acknowledge the legitimacy of the allegations,” he is stepping down from the presidency to make way for new leadership.

The New CBH President

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president has already been selected. Unlike Scampini’s resignation letter, his successor’s inaugural address is available on the association’s website. The new president is the former vice president and chair of the show jumping division, Daniel Khury.

Khury in his inaugural address:

“Today, I assume the office of president of the Brazilian Equestrian Federation (CBH)—with a strong sense of responsibility, respect for our institution, and a firm commitment to shaping the future of Brazilian equestrian sports.”

He thanked his predecessor for his work and offered the following prospect:

“I am taking on this role with a commitment to promote unity, dialogue, and the institutional strengthening of the federation—always with the goal of putting the interests of Brazilian equestrian sports first.”

He says he hopes for a “time of listening, participation, and collaboration, during which we can strengthen our structures, enhance our disciplines, and develop solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of equestrian sports in Brazil.”

In any case, he said he would assume the presidency with a “willingness to listen, work, and build bridges—always guided by a sense of responsibility, transparency, and respect for institutions and people.”

In closing, he said:

“We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I am convinced that together we can achieve even more for our sport.

“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter. We’re embarking on this journey together—for the sake of Brazilian equestrian sports.”