April 4, 2025 
California-based hunter/jumper trainer Robert “Sean” Leckie was issued an interim suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport on Friday, April 4, 2025 for allegations of misconduct.
Interim suspensions are imposed as temporary measures by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
According to the organization, “Temporary Measures are tools that allow the center flexibility to mitigate potential risks to the sport community and to protect the well-being of individuals. They are implemented on a case-by-case basis and tailored to the specific needs of a matter.
“Temporary measures are implemented when the Center believes, based on the current information and evidence, that they are necessary to protect sport community or athletes. Generally, Measures are implemented based on the severity of the allegations, the evidentiary support for the allegations and/or the perceived risk to athletes or the sport community.”
Leckie operates Blue Ridge Farms in San Juan Capistrano and was appointed to the USHJA Zone 10 Committee in November 2024, serving the 2025 to 2029 competition years.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport was created to address the issue of abuse in sport. It works in conjunction with US Equestrian to enforce the SafeSport Code and the Federal Safe Sport Act, created in response to the Larry Nassar/U.S. Gymnastics case in 2017. The aim of both the Code and the Safe Sport Act is to protect athletes across all Olympic and amateur sporting disciplines from harm or abuse.
If you have a reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct, make a report electronically to the U.S. Center for SafeSport or call (720) 531-0340.
For more information on sexual abuse in horse sport, visit WeRideTogether.today. Need to talk? The specialized counselors at Athlete Helpline provide crisis intervention, emotional support, connection to resources and reporting guidance Monday through Friday, 12pm to 8pm Pacific Time. Call or text 1-888-279-1026.
