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Whisker-trimming ban and changes to qualification

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TOUGHER qualifications for eventers and a ban on removing horses’ whiskers will come into force for FEI events in 2021.

The rules are among changes voted through at the FEI general assembly, on 23 November.

Removing the vibrissae (whiskers) around a horse’s eyes and muzzle will result in disqualification from 1 July 2021 and is

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