An equestrian coach in Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with six sex-related crimes, several of which involve youth.
Sebastien Benoit Devrainne, from Devrainne Performance Horses, has been charged with sexual exploitation, luring a child, and making sexually explicit material available to a child, along with three counts of sexual assault for allegations that span from 2011 to 2023.
Based out of the Gemstone Acres facility, Devrainne once offered coaching, development, young horses starting, competition, clinics, and importation, from competitive beginner to Grand Prix level in Canada and the US.
Devrainne was a member of Equestrian Canada, and an organization representative said it is committed to the principles of Safe Sport and the Responsible Coaching Movement and as part of this commitment, they take the responsibility of protecting everyone involved in equestrian sport very seriously.
“As mentioned, we are unable to comment on specifics of a case until our complaints process …