They were drunk. Or something was going on. Why else would there be horses scattered around the arena with their heads hanging low while they swayed back and forth as if on a boat? Rounding the corner, the mystery was solved. It was dental day at Vista Verde! Dr. Courtney and Dr. Sarah had their power drills going and the horses were sleepy from sedation. What does dental care mean for horses? Typically we try to annually have our horses teeth examined, and floated as needed. What’s that? Here is a little info on what that all means, and why it’s important for equine health care. Our horses are important to us, as just like our staff if we take care of them then they will take good care of you while you’re here on vacation!
It was a assembly line of horses in the indoor arena. Sedation first, then as they got sleepy they were brought into the stalls where the vets were set up. Examine the horse’s mouth, assess their status, float the teeth as needed, turn out into the arena to slowly wake up, get the next horse. Oh, and then there was Zen Ben waiting with gloved hands for the boy horses to have their annual sheath cleaning. Because why not take care of that dirty business while they are a bit knocked out? We’ll leave those details for you to explore on your own. Not the most fun part of horse ownership, but someone’s gotta do it!
Mystery solved. Nope, the horses hadn’t gone on a bender in the wine room. But, I bet they are enjoying their hay a little more today than the day before. It’s a great think when your chompers work like they should!