American rapper and superstar Snoop Dogg had a simple goal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris: to meet the horse he saw “crip walking” during the Tokyo Games in 2021. Back then he and fellow funnyman Kevin Hart appeared in segments from US host broadcaster NBC to provide humorous commentary on various sports. And in the dressage video, Snoop and Hart dished on the Grand Prix round of Germany’s Isabel Werth riding Bella Rose. They watched the pair piaffe, passage and do flying changes, but the “crip walking” comment came after Snoop Dogg saw the horse half-passing.
The clip went viral with Snoop excitedly exclaiming, “This horse is off the chain. I gotta get this mother*&%$#r in a video!”
Fast-forward to this summer’s games, and the Dogg is once again adding his unique take to dressage. And given the multiple controversies surrounding the sport, it’s a much-needed moment of levity.