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3 Point Balance of Your Horse’s Mouth and Tooth Wear

During your horse’s dental visit, you are likely to hear Rich discuss “3 point balance” and its importance to your horse. The concept is pretty simple…horse’s teeth touch across all arcades but it is easiest to picture that in 3 places (incisors, right and left molar arcades) the horse’s teeth align for their function. ItContinue reading “3 Point Balance of Your Horse’s Mouth and Tooth Wear”

Upcoming Equine Dental Care? Some pointers on safety!

It’s starting to feel like spring is close and many clients are scheduling dental care for their horses. With more than 500,000 horses estimated to live in Florida, many practitioners are providing equine dental care and their methods/services vary greatly. Obviously the standards of equine dental care have evolved over time as have the proceduresContinue reading “Upcoming Equine Dental Care? Some pointers on safety!”