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Delaware Equine News Vol. 13 No. 4 www.delawareequinecouncil.org August/September 2014 DEC at 2014 Kids Fest Dr. Anne Renzetti Renzetti Chosen to Teach Equine Undergraduate Course at UD Dr. Annie Renzetti, VMD or “Dr. Annie”, as she is known around the race track, has been chosen to teach a 300-level undergraduate equine health and lameness course this fall at the University of Delaware. She is excited for this new opportunity saying, “I am very much looking forward to teaching the equine health and lameness course in the fall. I have spent so many hours in lecture and I am confident that I have an understanding of how to convey meaningful information without drowning my audience or putting them to sleep. I promise it will not be a boring class – if you have an interest in horses – don’t miss it!” Dr. Renzetti exhibits a strong lifetime commitment to and interest in all things horses. She was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She attended the Tatnall School and grew up riding at the Vicmead Stables, competing in the junior hunters and Medal/Maclay. She then changed over to the junior jumpers and foxhunting in high school. Annie and her horse Charlie attended Smith College for four years. They would hunt with the Cheshire Foxhounds while home on vacations. She continued to hunt with Cheshire while completing her veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. During her time in veterinary school, Dr. Renzetti became interested in pleasure carriage driving as well. (Continued on page 9) The 2014 Kids Fest was held this year on Saturday, June 14 the Boys and Girls Club in Milford, DE. This event included live music, arts, crafts, games, educational opportunities, clowns, jugglers, magicians and other fun activities for all agents. Participating in the Breyer Horse painting Members from the activity is lots of fun! Delaware Equine Council (Kim Schwartz, Kathy Watson and Carol Seiler) volunteered to organize and facilitate the Breyer Horse painting activity, with Chick’s Saddlery supplying all of the necessary materials. Thank you Chick’s! Everyone had a fun day. We are looking forward to next year’s event. State 4-H Horse Show Winners At left: Paige Taylor was the Walk Trot Champion at this year’s show. She is shown here with John Carney, Wendy Lippincott, and Ted Kittila See the story with all the winners on page 7. N E W Scan this code to take you directly to the Delaware Equine Council’s website! You can find meeting minutes, digital copy of the directory, membership information, photos, and much more on the web site. Check it out frequently for updated information! Page 2 www.delawareequinecouncil.org NOTES FROM YOUR EDITOR With summer well under way, we look forward to cooler autumn days. They are sneaking up on us fast. Most schools are back in session this month! Please take a few moments to browse the calendar of events for upcoming activities that may interest you. There are still plenty of activities happening in our area for horse lovers of all ages. August/September 2014 President’s Message I hope you are enjoying your horses this summer. There have been numerous shows, events, trail rides, the Delaware State Fair and such. I hope you had a chance to stop by and see us at our booth at the fair. Remember to be safe and think of how the heat can impact you and your horses. Keep yourselves hydrated and cool as the temperatures will still take a while to cool down. I hope to see you at our Membership Appreciation Day on September 28th! Stan Vonasek Wendy Lippincott, Editor 2014 Delaware Equine Council Officers: To Report Equine Abuse or Neglect, Call: Sussex County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-856-6361 Kent County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-698-3006 New Castle County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-998-2282 President, Stan Vonasek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-684-3966 Vice President, Ken Horeis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-270-2648 Secretary, Kathy Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-670-7358 Treasurer, Kim Schwartz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-399-3466 haps Fa yC t r s m Du 2014 Delaware Equine Council Directors: www.DustyChapsFarm.com Full Care Horse Boarding Riding Lessons Pony Parties/Day Camps Training Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program Farm 440 Indian Indian Runner RunnerRoad Road 440 Felton, DE DE 19943 19943 Felton, Phone:302-632-9733 302-422-9733 Phone Email:[email protected] [email protected] Email Connie Lundquist . . 302-339-3155 Pam Nebel . . . . . . . 240-994-2220 . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Wayne Nebel. . . . . . 240-778-3241 . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] George Parris . . . . . 302-846-2189 . . . . . . [email protected] Dan Watson . . . . . . 302-698-9507 . [email protected] Amanda Woodall. . . 937-689-7794. [email protected] North American Equestrian Police CHAMPIONSHIPS Sept. 27 & 28 - Save these dates! Two Days of Intense competition with Mounted Police Officers from Across the US & Canada • Uniform, Equitation & Obstacle divisions • Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center John P. Melnick 238 Grey Fox Lane Dover, DE 19904 302.270.0184 cell 302.653.0777 office 302.389.8330 fax [email protected] www.gcequestrian.com Beatrix in der Wiesche, DVM 30153 Stockley Road • Milton, DE 19968 (302) 946-4991 • Fax (302) 947-4995 • [email protected] Hosted by the New Castle County Police Department New Castle County Carousel Park Equestrian Center 3700 Limestone Road • Wilmington, DE 19808 Come join us for this exciting competition and help us welcome and honor these mounted police officers and their equine partners! FREE ADMISSION August/September 2014 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 3 Page 4 www.delawareequinecouncil.org August/September 2014 2015 Delaware Equine Industry Directory Application Please circle the Ad Size that you have chosen: 1/4 page Black & White ad (4 1/2” wide x 1 3/16” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00 1/4 page Color ad (4 1/2” wide x 1 3/16” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.00 1/2 page Black & White ad (4 1/2” wide x 3 11/16” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.00 1/2 page Color ad (4 1/2” wide x 3 11/16” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.00 Full page Black & White ad (4 1/2” wide x 7 1/2” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110.00 Full page Color ad (4 1/2” wide x 7 1/2” deep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220.00 Inside Front or Rear Cover - Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350.00 Center Full Page - Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325.00 Back Cover - Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400.00 Single Line Listing - With no Display ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.00 Please fill out all sections that best apply to your listing or advertisement. Back Cover, Inside Front and Rear Covers, and Center Pages sell on a “first come/first served” basis. Current Commercial and Organizational members receive a discount for full or half page ads. Call Ken for details, 302-270-2648. Name of Business, Service or Organization: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Type of Service: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State: ____ Zip code: ___________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Phone #: _______________________________ Please give a direction of your listing(s) and which categories that they need to be listed under. Ads should be received no later than October 10, 2014. Make all checks payable to: Delaware Equine Council Mail to: Ken Horeis 3822 Fox Hunters Road Harrington, DE 19952 Ads must be camera ready and can be Emailed (jpeg) to Ken at [email protected] Ads can be developed for you at an additional charge. Contact Ken at 302-270-2648 August/September 2014 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 5 ~ Equine Calendar of Events ~ August Tuesday, August 12: EAAHSC Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit) Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact Laura 302-424-1828 Tuesday, August 12: Hoofbeats Day Camp Ages 5-12, Dusty Chaps Farm 9 am-2 pm. Contact Wendy Lippincott 302-632-9733 Monday, August 18: Delaware Equine Council meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm (except June and December). Contact Stan 302-684-3966 Monday, August 25: American Mustang/Burro Association-Delmarva Chapter meets at 7 pm the 4th Monday of each month. Contact Marge 302-422-1861 September Thursday, September 4: Arabian Horse Association of Delmarva meets 1st Thursday of each month, except June. Contact Jackie Banning 302-856-3382 Tuesday, September 9: EAAHSC (Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit) Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact Laura 302-424-1828 Friday, September 12: 12th Annual Horseman’s Classic Golf Tournament and Banquet, White Clay Creek Country Club, Delaware Park. For information: Lynda Furlong, Program Manager at 302-994-2521 ext. #7289. Saturday, September 13: Karen's Show at Annett Farms, 10116 Shawnee Road, Greenwood, DE. English, Western, Gaited, Over Fences, all ages and abilities. Contact - Elrita Annett at 302-422-7571 or [email protected] or www.annettfarms.com Monday, September 15: Delaware Equine Council meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm (except June and December). Contact Stan 302-684-3966 Monday, September 22: American Mustang/Burro AssociationDelmarva Chapter meets at 7 pm he 4th Monday of each month. Contact Marge 302-422-1861 Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28: North American Equestrian Police Championships, Carousel Park, Wilmington DE. Free Admission Sunday, September 28: Delaware Equine Council Membership Picnic, Redden State Forest Headquarters Tract, 10 am-2 pm. Contact Stan 302-684-3966 The Delaware Equine Council booth at this year’s State Fair offered education and information about the organization. DEC Promotes Equine Industry at the Delaware State Fair As many of our members work hard and show at the Delaware State Fair, we are out there promoting the industry with our booth in the commodities building. We hope you had a chance to visit us, get some freebies, and say “hi.” At our booth we have business cards from our members, directories, newsletters, educational handouts, and giveaways. We want to thank everyone that volunteered to represent DEC at our booth and hope they had a chance to look around and enjoy the some of the equine events. The horses and ponies are huge attractions at the fair. Visitors from all over make their way over to the barns and arena to see the horses. Next DEC Meetings • Monday, August 18 and Monday, September 15 7 p.m. at the Harrington Fire Company Conference Room 20 Clark Street • Harrington, DE 19952 We would love to have you join us. Changing Fates Equine Rescue of Delaware, Inc. DEC Committees: Do you support the mission of the Delaware Equine Council? If so, become involved with a committee.The committee chairs are as follows: Stan Vonasek - Scholarships • Mary Everhart - Trails Pam Nebel - Membership, Sales & Promotional Items Wayne Nebel - Public Relations Wendy Lippincott - Newsletter Editor Karen Speake Lisa Boyce Robin Weinkam 29473 West Elliotts Dam Rd 302-344-2002 302-236-0881 410-858-7058 Laurel, DE 19956 www.changingfates.rescuegroups.org Page 6 www.delawareequinecouncil.org August/September 2014 Help for the Delaware Horseman’s Assistance Fund The Delaware Horseman’s Assistance Fund, Inc. is a fund to improve the quality of life and care for Delaware Park backstretch workers. The backstretch workers are considered the backbone of horse racing. They are the hard working people that help train, walk and care for the horses at Delaware Park. The Delaware Horseman’s Assistance Fund, Inc. coordinates with other community partners to provide dental care, counseling, eye care, hardship assistance, medical care, chaplain services and more. DHAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 12th Annual Horseman’s Classic Golf Tournament and Banquet On September 12th, 2014 at the White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware Park, the DHAF will host their 12th Annual Horseman’s Classic Golf Tournament and Banquet with a live and silent auction to raise money for helping the backstretch workers. The Delaware Equine Council is contributing to the support of this good organization. For more information on DHAF or the 12th Annual Horseman’s Classic, please contact Lynda Furlong, Program Manager at 302-994-2521 ext. #7289. Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Sign Agreement Wilmington, Del., July 9, 2014 — Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (DTHA) have signed a one-year extension to their current agreement, which ran through 2015, ensuring 81 days of exciting live racing at Delaware Park annually through 2016. “I am pleased and excited to announce this agreement, which will take us through our 79th year of racing,” said John Mooney, Executive Director of Racing at Delaware Park. “The stability and certainty this extension provides will help us attract additional horsemen to Delaware and will make a racing circuit in the mid-Atlantic more viable.” “It is important for our horsemen to know we have a contract in place, the stable area will be open and we will race 81 days,” said Michael Gorham, President of the DTHA. “Thoroughbred horse racing makes a significant contribution to the local economy and we are working hard to ensure that it continues.” The agreement was reached just a few days before Delaware Park’s premier racing event, the 77th renewal of the Grade I Delaware Handicap, which will be held this Saturday, July 12. The mile-and-a-quarter $750,000 filly and mare summer classic has attracted a strong field of six. For more information, visit www.delawarepark.com For information about the Delaware Bred or Certified Program, contact (302) 994-2398; email [email protected], or visit www.dtha.com to download an application and find a list of participating Delaware farms. - Article from Delaware Park News and Notes Wicomico Hunt Club Laura Lesky Blevins Trainer foxhunting on Delmarva www.wicomicohunt.com If you enjoy trail riding, you would love fox hunting! Lessons • Boarding • Sales (302) 659-1366 1133 Deer Antler Road Clayton, DE19938 Friendly people riding at beautiful locations. For more info: [email protected] West Wind Farm & Kennel, Inc. 414 Valley Mist Drive Clayton, DE 19938 302-659-5161 Dog Boarding: Indoor/Outdoor Runs Heat/AC Clean, cheerful facility August/September 2014 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 7 State 4-H Horse Show Winners The 49th Annual Delaware State 4-H Horse Show was held in the Quillen Arena on Friday, July 25 during the Delaware State Fair. The show was put on by the State 4-H Horse Advisory committee, which is a group of horse oriented 4-H volunteers with members coming from each county. The judge was Kennis "Buttons" Fairfax of Livingston, New Jersey, and the trail judge was Jennifer Dill of Wyoming, Delaware. 57 horses and ponies were exhibited-the highest number of exhibitors in at least the last decade. Champions were: • Champion Western Horse - Jacob Blacksten riding Orkies Feature • Reserve Champion Western Horse - Alivia Scuse riding Hands Off My Hot Rod • Champion English Pony - Hannah Ziccarelli riding Once in A Blue Moon • Reserve Champion English Pony - Sara Deason riding Churchill's Supreme Eclipse • Champion Western Pony - Haylee Wells riding Colors in the Mail • Reserve Champion Western Pony - Samantha Greim riding Arrow's First April • Champion Walk Trot - Paige Taylor riding Skipster Van Star • Reserve Champion Walk Trot - Lauren Russell riding Flying Cambatto • Betty Niblett Perpetual Trophy - awarded to the exhibitor with the most points acquired in showmanship and equitation/horsemanship went to Jacob Blacksten riding Orkies Feature. • Champion English Horse - Morgan Civita riding Moment by Moment • Reserve Champion English Horse - Laura Board riding Jester Champion Awards were embroidered hay bale bags sponsored by the Delaware Equine Council. DEC member and newsletter editor, Wendy Lippincott, presented the awards to the champions. Reserve Champion Awards were embroidered duffel bags sponsored by the Delaware Quarter Horse Association. DEC Member and UD Extension Agent, Susan Garey, presented the reserve champion awards. Individual class sponsors were: All Creatures Veterinary Clinic Anytime Fitness in Smyrna and Camden A Little Veterinary Clinic Bayside Electric Casual Carpet Country Roads Veterinary Service CSJ Equine Dental/Steve Purse Danielle Hill Training Center Equi Health Products Doris and Bob Froelich Gray Fox Farm Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club Magna Wave Equine Medic- Garry Collins Memory of Robert L. Moore Sr. and Robert L. Moore Jr. William H. Moore A Natural Paw O'Donnell Equine Services Reece Family Miniatures Rowan Farm Jimmy and Sandra Ryan Schlotzhauer Farrier Service Shady Acres Farm Sean and Sandy Tate Gary Simpson Contracting Soap Fairy Inc. Walnut Shade Lawn Care We are really looking forward to celebrating a half century of the State 4-H Horse show next year with the 50th annual show! Page 8 www.delawareequinecouncil.org August/September 2014 Vet Mobility Act Signed Into Law On Friday, August 1, President Obama signed into law an American Horse Council (AHC) supported bill, the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, making it legal for veterinarians to provide the care necessary to horses away from their licensed place of practice and across state lines. Previously, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) believed that veterinarians were in violation of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and prohibited them from transport- HOWELL WALLACE WALLACE HOWELL VALOUR FARMS WWW.VALOUR-FARMS.COM WWW.VALOUR-FARMS.COM 1950 VANDYKE-GREENSPRING ROAD — SMYRNA, DELAWARE 19977 1950 VANDYKE-GREENSPRING ROAD — SMYRNA, DELAWARE 19977 302-653-4066 302-653-4328 FAX 302-653-4328 302-653-4066// FAX EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL:[email protected] Harrington Raceway 302-398-7223 www.harringtonraceway.com ing, administering or dispensing any controlled substances which are necessary for the veterinarian when attempting to care for the safety and well-being of the horse beyond their licensed locations. The new language reads, "A registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant's registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or professional practice." The AHC is unaware of how the DEA will react to this or whether they will issue new guidance or change their registration process in any way to reflect this new provision. Copyright © 2014 American Horse Council. Feds Waive Mandatory 30-Minute Break Period for Drivers Hauling Livestock Information provided by: American Horse Council The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced they are granting a limited one year exemption from the mandatory 30-minute rest period in the hours-of-service regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers transporting livestock, including horses. Last July, the AHC (American Horse Council) supported the FMCSA decision to give a 90-day exemption for the 30minute rest period for drivers of commercial vehicles hauling livestock in order to minimize the potential of rising temperatures inside the trailers that could harm the animals. Before this exemption, drivers were required by law to take a 30-minute break for every eight hours of service. Due to the success of the 90-day exemption in 2013, the FMCSA had sufficient experience to provide a one-year exemption. The hours-of-service exemption is specifically for drivers transporting livestock as defined in the Emergency Feed Assistance Act of 1988, which includes horses. Under current regulations, this will only affect drivers moving horses commercially. Hours-of Service exemptions already exist for those occasionally transporting their own horses within a 150 mile radius of home and not crossing a state or international boundary. The AHC supports the FMCSA’s decision to put the health and welfare of the horse in the hands of the driver during transport to assure that it arrives at its destination safe and well. August/September 2014 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 9 DEC Participates in Southern State’s SHOW Program Turn your empty feed bags into cash for the Delaware Equine Council through the Southern States SHOW – Special Horse Organization Winner’s Program. Southern States developed the SHOW program to provide all nonprofit horse associations and clubs with their very own sponsorship tool. The Delaware Equine Council is a registered SHOW organization and collects feed bag proof of purchase seals from Southern States ®, Legends ®, and Triple Crown® feed bags and submits them for cash. Each proof of purchase seal is redeemed for 25 cents. For every ton of bulk feed of the same brands, $10 is redeemed by the organization. The original customer invoice of the delivery ticket is required for bulk feed credit. Dr. Renzetti (Continued from page 1) After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Renzetti worked as an associate veterinarian in a private practice in southeastern Pennsylvania for two years. During this time, her professional interest shifted to regulatory medicine and she accepted the Chief Regulatory Veterinarian position for the Delaware Harness Racing Commission in May of 2007 and has been employed there ever since. Dr. Renzetti currently lives on a 13-acre farm in Clayton, Delaware with her husband of 8 years. They have three Sheltie dogs, 2 adult riding/driving horses and 2 yearlings. One of the yearlings is a homebred, born on her farm in May of 2013. They are hopeful that these two yearlings will grow into a wonderful driving pair. - Article provided by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension has an Equine Blog. You may follow it at http://extension.udel.edu/equine/ Feed bag Proof of Purchase seals can be mailed to DEC, P.O. Box 158, Harrington, DE 19952. You can also bring them to the monthly DEC meetings and hand them in to any of the board members. There is a collection container at Southern States in Milford into which you can place the seals for collection by a DEC board member. The SHOW Program is administered entirely by Southern States in their corporate office in Richmond, VA. For more information on the SHOW program, you may contact Southern States at 804-281-1481 or email [email protected]. Thanks to 2014 & 2015 Platinum Sponsor $1,000 DEC Scholarship Program Sam Mitchell Jr. Manager Middletown Service Ph: (302) 378-9841 900 North Broad Street Fax: (302) 378-9657 Middletown, Delaware 19709 VMX: (800) 485-1691 [email protected] www.SouthernStates.com Farm & Feed Supply Carrying a full line of premium horse feeds! Plus DE, NY & PA Hay Cubes • Alfalfa Wheat Straw • Shavings & Pelleted Bedding For Weekly Delivery: Frank Chick, Jr. - 302-270-4432 US 13 • Harrington / Open: Tues-Sat 1-6 • Sun 11-5 Page 10 www.delawareequinecouncil.org August/September 2014 Maintain Your Horse’s Well-being with a Healthy Mouth By Christina Dayton DVM, All Creatures Veterinary Services Equine dentistry is much more than just floating teeth. We can learn so much about an animal’s health by examining it’s mouth. Floating, also know as rasping or filing the horse’s teeth, ensures that the horse maintains an even, properly aligned bite plane. Floating is a physical or mechanical process whereas equine dentistry is much broader and examines the horse’s health more systemically. Floating or balancing the teeth must be addressed at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the molars and premolars, and the incisors. If the horse has it’s molars floated without addressing the incisors, the incisors may contact, but the molars will not be able to grind food. If the incisors are reduced too much, this can cause strain and soreness in the TMJ ligaments. The general goals of equine dentistry include: improving the chewing of food to increase feed efficiency, relieve pain and treating or cure infection and disease, and promotes general health, productivity, and longevity. Most people think that dentistry is primarily concerned with the teeth and mouth, it also includes the associated structures of the head, such as the sinuses, and the effect of dental diseases on the health of rest of the body. Dental issues can lead to stress, irregular biting surfaces, lacerations on the cheek or tongue, issues with the temporomandibular joint or TMJ, and poor performance. Beyond the comfort and the good health of your horse, there are other benefits to proper dental care. Your horse will consume feed more efficiently with less spillage or waste and therefore will perform better and live longer. Dental disease is a source of pain and infection and can affect the systemic health of your horse, especially if undetected or left untreated. Hooks and ramps such as the one pictured here can cause severe abrasions or lacerations in the mouth and can affect how the horse chews and eats. Hooks and ramps are excessive amounts of tooth due to the wear pattern of the opposing dental arcade. Hooks and ramps should be reduced to aid the horse in proper chewing and excursion or motion of their jaw. Signs that your horse may have a dental or physical issue include dropping grain, weight loss, slow chewing, head tossing or tilting, large pieces of undigested food in feces, refusing to turn, foul breath, and facial swelling. Routine examination by an experienced licensed veterinarian will help detect dental disease and other health problems early — before they threaten the well-being of your horse. These exams make it much easier to diagnose and treat oral disease early, preventing more severe and costly problems later. A juvenile horse should have a dental examination when it is foaled, at three months and then every six months until the age of five. Healthy adult horses need a yearly dental exam. Horses older than 20 or with a history of dental problems should be examined twice a year. When examining the horse’s mouth, a dental speculum ( a tool that holds the horse’s mouth open) is recommended to catch problems like the step tooth or elongated molar that is pictured here. Certain observations in your horse may be clues to you or your veterinarian that a complete physical examination and a thorough dental exam may be in order. Has your horse’s general attitude changed? Is their appetite normal? What about the ability to chew and the length of time it takes to eat? What about the stool consistency- are there long pieces of hay or pieces of grain in the stool? Are there well formed fecal balls? The veterinarian may perform a complete examination and other tests if needed, in order to evaluate the horse for possible risks prior to carrying out a dental exam. Veterinarians are best qualified to perform dental care on your animal because they are: trained in equine dentistry, medicine, and surgery, licensed to practice dentistry, equipped with the proper resources to examine, diagnose, and treat dental disease, and are prepared to refer severe or complicated cases to specialists with extensive experience. To safely and more comfortably do a thorough oral examination, sedation and adequate restraint are recommended. Sedation allows us to evaluate correctly with the horse comfortable and relaxed which allows for accurate dentistry and is safer for the horse, the handler, and the vet. Motorized equipment or “power” floating is cleaner, less irritating to the horse, more efficient, and faster which allows the horse to be more comfortable. Think of this, the longer you sit in the dentist’s chair, the more uncomfortable that you become.Treatment of dental disease may include antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Your veterinarian will know which is the most helpful and appropriate and will be able to prescribe these for you. If you should have any questions after reading this article, please feel free to call 302-258-8160 or email [email protected]. August/September 2014 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 11 Please support our commercial members. FARMS: Changing Fates Equine Rescue www.changingfates.rescuegroups.org 410-858-7058 DECA Farms, LLC 302-684-8625 Deer Antler Farm www.deerantlerequestrian.com 302-659-1366 Dovington Training Center www.dovington.com 302-242-2966 Dusty Chaps Farm www.dustychapsfarm.com 302-632-9733 Featherlee Acres www.featherleeacres.com 302-542-7063 Flying A Riding Academy www.flyingariding.com 302-422-7571 Gambler’s Choice www.gcequestrian.com 302-632-9777 Kershaw Acres www.kershawacres.com 302-684-1818 Valour Farms www.valour-farms.com 302-659-4066 West Wind Farm and Kennel 302-659-5161 Winswept Stables 302-645-1651 SERVICES: Brandywine Occupational Therapy 302-740-4798 C.S.J. Equine Dental Services, Steven M, Purse EqDT www.csjequine.com 302-593-7669 Carriage Memories From the Past www.carriagememoriesfromthepast.com 410-482-6058 Dan Watson Welding, LLC 302-698-9507 Delaware Standardbred Owners Association www.dsoaonline.com 302-678-3058 Farm Family Insurance www.farmfamily.com 302-697-1800 Harrington Raceway, Inc. www.harringtonraceway.com 302-398-5933 Hoofprints, Inc. www.hoofprintsinc.com 302-757-3599 MidAtlantic Farm Credit www.farmcreditequine FLCA 800-573-3028 Riding by Design www.ridingbydesign.com 302-535-9759 Two Old Mares Blanket Service 302-856-3189 Wicomico Hunt Club www.wicomicohunt.com 302-362-3806 FARM SUPPLY: B & W Farm Supply www.bwfarmsupply.com 302-398-3059 Bryan & Brittingham 302-846-9500 Chick’s Saddlery & Western Wear www.chicksaddlery.com 302-398-4630 Currey Farms www.curreyfarms.net 302-542-4793 Del-Ridge Farms, Inc. 302-349-5184 Hudson Farm Supply 302-398-3654 Steward Farms 302-284-0514 VETERINARY: Cokesbury Veterinary Service 302-947-4991 Delmarva Equine Clinic www.delmarva-equine.com 302-735-4735 Ruthie Franczek, DVM 302-659-1000 Veterinary Alternative Care www.vetaltcare.com 302-228-8646 Thanks to • MorningAgClips.com for publishing articles in your morning ag clips – Delmarva Edition, subscribe now • Steve Shirey of Site One for hosting our Webpage ... www.delawareequinecouncil.org. • Doug Kerr for maintaining our website. • Chickʼs Saddlery & Western Wear for the layout and printing of our newsletter. 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