Diamond Elite Equine

Western Dressage SEPTEMBER Pepperglen Farms It is always a great feeling when your riders' hardwork pays off in the show arena! Both veteran and rookie show riders really kicked it into a whole new gear and made this trainer proud! Here is how everyone placed ... Intro test 2 1. Teresa & Kona 68.05% 2. Alisa & Mae West 66.94% 3. Victoria & Adelita DF 61.94% Test of Choice 1 Alisa & Mae West 66% Intro test 3 2. Teresa & Kona 66.25% 3. Jackie & Lucy 65.75% 4. Victoria & Adelita DF 64.25% 5. Jon LaRock & Frankie 63.75% Intro test 4 2. Jackie & Lucy 71.91% Basic test 1 4. Kiyara & Daisy 67.29% Basic test 2 1. Kiyara & Daisy 66.95%

Working Equitation AUGUST 23 Poway Novice B Lisa & Unique Jewel Galan 2nd overall ... Novice A Gina & Mingo 4th overall Introductory Rhiannon & Milagro Ghost Dancer 5th overall ( All recommended Covid safety precautions were abided at this event)

Working Equitation AUGUST 2nd Poway Lisa Scebbi rode Unique Jewel Galan to a 1st place victory in the Novice B division. In their first working equitation show Rhi & Milagro finished 3rd overall in the Intro division. Gina & Mingo were 4th overall in Novice A.... (All recommended Covid safety precautions were abided at this event )

FEI OUTLAW WHISKER TRIMMING The FEI have outlawed trimming the whiskers of competition horses in a ruling that will begin in July 2021. Horses are not allowed to compete in FEI competitions if "the horse’s sensory hairs have been clipped and/or shaven or in any other way removed unless individual sensory hairs have been removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the horse. However trimming for veterinary reasons is exempt from this ruling.... The horse's whiskers, or vibrissae, are so sensitive to vibration and changes in air current they can instantly inform the horse about his environment for example helping him avoid injury by detecting nearby objects, differentiating between different textures, judging wind direction and identifying food. The horse has a blind spot beneath his muzzle and so his whiskers are a vital aid to his vision. From the horse’s point of view, removing these whiskers reduces his spatial awareness and leaves him partially handicapped. We in the US are still very backward in many aspects of horse welfare and it’s time for us to catch up, we should have made this ruling long ago... I have to say I didn't think we'd see this coming from the FEI first, it is amazing news!

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