Judging Horse Age from Teeth
How can you tell if that horse you're examining is in his prime or over the hill? You could try pinching his skin, as Arab horsemen did. You could feel...
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How can you tell if that horse you're examining is in his prime or over the hill? You could try pinching his skin, as Arab horsemen did. You could feel...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/eqteeth2503/
Equine teeth are ingeniously designed to function well through many years of hard use. As the grinding surfaces wear down, the teeth continuously emerge from the gums at a rate...
http://www.equisearch.com/senior-resource-center-your-aging-horse-dental-problems/
[/caption] You hear it any time a hunter and/or hunter-seat equitation exhibitor is disappointed in how a class was pinned: "The judging is political." That's shorthand for "There's nothing we can...
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As our horses age, we often encounter difficult situations associated with the aging process. Older horses sometimes lose or gain too much weight, or they may have increased incidences of...
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[/caption] Along with many jumpers and a few hunters, I train riders and horses for the junior equitation divisions; I trained 2001 Stablegate.com/ASPCA Maclay Finals winner Brian Walker (who also came...
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By Katie Young, Ph.D., Consulting Equine Nutritionist, Purina® Mills, LLC It takes special care and proper nutrition to maintain optimal health of your aging horse. A well thought-out senior horse management...
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Horses have different types of teeth than people. The horse’s cheek teeth are made for grinding roughage. They are referred to as compound teeth, meaning there are different types of...
http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/reasons-dental-care-horse/
When you say "equitation," some people think of a division. They think about looking good and about all the classes leading up to the year-end finals. To me, however,...
Most horses will get through life just fine with little more than regular dental checkups and occasional floating to correct uneven wear. But equine dental specialists also offer a variety...
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Every Nine To 12 Months. Veterinarians and dental practitioners are frequently baffled as to why such a large percentage of horse owners don’t know about equine dental care...
http://www.equisearch.com/horse-journal/dental-problems-can-masquerade-as-training-problems/