The vet was out a short time ago floating teeth. I thought this might be a good time to talk about horse’s teeth and their care. horse’s teeth are made for grinding the foods they eat (i.e. primarily hay and grain). They grow throughout most of their lives and the points at which they articulate (hit on each other) they wear the opposing teeth down. In places where they do NOT meet they continue to grow, in which case they need care. This should be done by a competent veterinary professional. The process is called “floating” and consists of grinding the points down to where they are consistent with the other teeth. Left untreated, long pointed teeth cause eating and bitting problems. This highlights the importance of good, regular equine dental care. Teeth should be checked yearly at least, and floated as needed. Additionally prior to bitting, young horses should be checked for ‘wolf teeth.’ Small teeth which need to be removed prior to serious bit work.
What does it mean to float your horse's teeth?
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