| re a lot of horse owners that have horses that are | | | | out one by one. It is important to note that when a |
| aging and doing everything they can to keep their | | | | horse starts to lose teeth this is the beginning for |
| horses healthy and strong. Our horses are like family | | | | potential health problems because many times they |
| to us and they have provided for us lots of memories | | | | won't eat as much and health issues begin. |
| that we cherish. A lot of horse owners have horses | | | | All horse owners should have their horses seen by a |
| that are over 20 years of age which in comparison | | | | horse vet on a regular basis to ensure they are |
| with humans is equivilant to 60 human years. | | | | functioning properly. They will specifically be looking for |
| All horses have a slightly different again patterns. | | | | unusual wear and tear on the teeth including other |
| There are other factors that are involved with a | | | | issues like waves, swollen or painful gums, and other |
| particular horse's aging which are an owners personal | | | | potential problems. Continual care for your horses in |
| maintenance of the horse, any health problems, how | | | | this manner will keep them living longer and happier |
| hard the horse has been worked over the years, and | | | | lives. A good idea for horse owners is to start your |
| the breed of the horse. Horses are much like humans | | | | mares on mashes periodically so that if there is ever a |
| in the ones that have been taken care of the best | | | | need for the horse to need them more often he will |
| normally will live longer than those that have not. There | | | | already be accustomed to it. |
| are many owners that are meticulous with their horse | | | | Caring for horses properly is a must for horse owners. |
| care but still there are other factors to consider. | | | | Make it a habit to check your horse’s health |
| Perhaps the most important concern of any horse | | | | daily. You should be checking the horse’s mouth |
| owner is the health of their horse's teeth. | | | | for any problems with eating and instances where |
| Like other animals whose main diet is grass, horses like | | | | there are problems with quidding, issues with drinking |
| to graze. Animals that graze have similar designs in | | | | water, possible choking, or other issues that you |
| their body makeup. They all have mouths that are | | | | become suspicious of. With older horses there is often |
| appropriately designed to work well with their angled | | | | a problem with them desiring to eat long fiber food. |
| neck which hangs to the ground to feed by cutting the | | | | This particular problem can be solved with switching |
| grass with their teeth and chewing it. This particular | | | | them to smaller sized cropped hay or maybe even |
| way of eating causes a lot of wear and tear on the | | | | add high fiber cubes as mash. Staying on top of dental |
| horse’s teeth. The enamel on the teeth begins | | | | problems is the most prominent way to understanding |
| to wear down and eventually their teeth start falling | | | | your horse’s health and preventing problems. |