Shaving Horse Whiskers at Austin Guy blog

Shaving Horse Whiskers. In 1998, germany outlawed whisker shaving. For the last several years, the equestrian world has engaged in dialogue regarding shaving the whiskers on the equines that we own, show and love. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness. Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as whiskers. Equine psychologist antonia henderson, ph.d., discusses why horses need their whiskers, even if having them means looking less polished in the show ring. Whiskers, also known as vibrissae, are specialized hairs that serve as sensory organs for horses. Paragraph six of the german animal welfare law prohibits trimming the vibrissae around eyes and muzzle, as well as. The decision of the fei general assembly on november 23, 2020 to prohibit the trimming or removal of sensory hairs (defined by the fei veterinary committee as, “hard hairs located on the horse’s muzzle and around its eyes, also known as ‘whiskers’ that are used for sensation”), for any reason other than a veterinary purpose. In some european countries, not only is it prohibited to show a horse with trimmed whiskers, it violates animal protection laws.

In some european countries, not only is it prohibited to show a horse with trimmed whiskers, it violates animal protection laws. In 1998, germany outlawed whisker shaving. The decision of the fei general assembly on november 23, 2020 to prohibit the trimming or removal of sensory hairs (defined by the fei veterinary committee as, “hard hairs located on the horse’s muzzle and around its eyes, also known as ‘whiskers’ that are used for sensation”), for any reason other than a veterinary purpose. Whiskers, also known as vibrissae, are specialized hairs that serve as sensory organs for horses. Equine psychologist antonia henderson, ph.d., discusses why horses need their whiskers, even if having them means looking less polished in the show ring. For the last several years, the equestrian world has engaged in dialogue regarding shaving the whiskers on the equines that we own, show and love. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness. Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as whiskers. Paragraph six of the german animal welfare law prohibits trimming the vibrissae around eyes and muzzle, as well as.

How to use a Shaving Horse. YouTube

Shaving Horse Whiskers Equine psychologist antonia henderson, ph.d., discusses why horses need their whiskers, even if having them means looking less polished in the show ring. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness. The decision of the fei general assembly on november 23, 2020 to prohibit the trimming or removal of sensory hairs (defined by the fei veterinary committee as, “hard hairs located on the horse’s muzzle and around its eyes, also known as ‘whiskers’ that are used for sensation”), for any reason other than a veterinary purpose. For the last several years, the equestrian world has engaged in dialogue regarding shaving the whiskers on the equines that we own, show and love. In 1998, germany outlawed whisker shaving. Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as whiskers. Equine psychologist antonia henderson, ph.d., discusses why horses need their whiskers, even if having them means looking less polished in the show ring. Paragraph six of the german animal welfare law prohibits trimming the vibrissae around eyes and muzzle, as well as. In some european countries, not only is it prohibited to show a horse with trimmed whiskers, it violates animal protection laws. Whiskers, also known as vibrissae, are specialized hairs that serve as sensory organs for horses.