Dentist Day

Well, this last friday Gypsy got a visit from the dentist! She needed it bad, but I didn't realize just HOW bad until the vet got there and was working on her. My poor pony! I felt terrible!

So apparently, Gypsy had some very sharp points that gave her some pretty ouchy ulcers on her cheeks. She also had a little ulcer on her tongue, which the vet said she doesn't see all that often. Worst of all though, is that on one side, Gypsy had a sharp top tooth that was pressing down on the bottom teeth. It seperated the bottom teeth so there was a big gap, and food and stuff was in there and rotting! Oh my poor pony! So the vet got that all cleaned out and filed nice, and now Gypsy gets to be on some antibiotics for the next little while.

So...I got on her today for the first time since her tooth fixing, since I have been out of town all weekend. And...well, to put it lightly....Who is this horse and what did she do with Gypsy?! If I wasn't a firm believer in the wonders of teeth care, I sure am now. The vet said to ride her very easy on her mouth, see just how light she could be on the bit. So I did just that, and I got on bareback, asked her to round up a bit, and there she went and did it! I was amazed! I barely asked! We walked all over and she was wonderful! Trotted around, was giving her head pretty well (better than before definately!). Then rode her bareback and all outside and down the trail. And even though we were by ourselves this time, and bareback, there was ZERO prancing again! Gypsy turned a corner in her trail riding mindset?! I was so excited. So yes.