From July next year, shaving the 'whiskers' on a horse's nose will be banned, unless for veterinary reasons. Horses that nevertheless enter an FEI event with shaved whiskers will be disqualified. However, if the whiskers have been removed by a veterinarian for veterinary reasons, it is allowed.
"Shaving a horse's whiskers leads to a loss of sensory ability and can therefore hinder a horse," said the FEI.