So washing teeth, a very important daily task for people and something most of us do at least twice a day. Until recently I never knew how easy or important it was to give our horses the same consideration. My horse Dan is twelve now and gets two visits a year from the equine dentist. His teeth grow pretty quickly and he crib bites which adds to his issues, but I’ll talk about that another day. At twelve years of age Dan is much more susceptible to periodontal disease or any of the signs; gingivitis, gum inflammation, tarter build up, plaque, impaction and decay. Outside his biannual dentist visits, I didn’t really know how else I could I care for his teeth, until recently that is.   As most of you know, the reason we need regular dental care for our horses is because their teeth are really long, with about four inches hidden in the bones of the jaw. As the horse grinds its food for digestion they wear away their teeth. In response, the gum erupts more tooth into the mouth to take its place. Most horses are asymmetrical in their body and /or have an asymmetrical rider! … Continue reading Washing Horse’s Teeth!