Post by Elaine on May 15, 2012 8:46:57 GMT
Teeth information from Mark Rashid:
Teeth: Do not use powertools to file down your horses teeth and take away the rough surface on the back teeth. Your horse NEEDS the rough surface on his back teeth. Otherwise he has to change how he uses his back teeth and that will cause pain in the TMJ. This horse also has a ridge along his top teeth, which makes it harder to lower his head, as the lower teeth cant slide smoothly against them when his head lowers.
EXCELLENT dentist: Spencer Le Fleur - find & watch his DVD. Best in the world says Mark Rashid. Give it to your vet as a present I think was also suggested! NO POWER TOOLS.
Spencers website: www.advancedwholehorsedentistry.com/spencer-laflure/
Video is $20. Preview is here:
Teeth: Do not use powertools to file down your horses teeth and take away the rough surface on the back teeth. Your horse NEEDS the rough surface on his back teeth. Otherwise he has to change how he uses his back teeth and that will cause pain in the TMJ. This horse also has a ridge along his top teeth, which makes it harder to lower his head, as the lower teeth cant slide smoothly against them when his head lowers.
EXCELLENT dentist: Spencer Le Fleur - find & watch his DVD. Best in the world says Mark Rashid. Give it to your vet as a present I think was also suggested! NO POWER TOOLS.
Spencers website: www.advancedwholehorsedentistry.com/spencer-laflure/
Video is $20. Preview is here: