Bits, Bridles and Accessories

Bennett, Dwight G.

doi:10.1016/b0-70-202724-3/50005-0

Cited by 4 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 2 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…). It has been suggested that the bit contacts the first or second premolars in bridled horses (Cook ; Bennett ).…”

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The type, size and shape of bits used varies greatly and rein tension moves the bit within the interdental space to elicit control (Manfredi et al 2005). It has been suggested that the bit contacts the first or second premolars in bridled horses (Cook 1999;Bennett 2011). Wolf teeth are frequently extracted and the rostral aspect of the second premolars (Triadan 06) profiled (erroneously termed bit-seating) with the aim of increasing the horse's comfort when wearing a bit (Bennett 2011;Easley 2011).…”

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been suggested that the bit contacts the first or second premolars in bridled horses (Cook 1999;Bennett 2011). Wolf teeth are frequently extracted and the rostral aspect of the second premolars (Triadan 06) profiled (erroneously termed bit-seating) with the aim of increasing the horse's comfort when wearing a bit (Bennett 2011;Easley 2011). This practice is probably misguided with no scientific rationale, as the bit is not normally in contact with any dental structures .…”

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Wolf teeth and their extraction

Hole¹

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Summary The equine first premolar or ‘wolf tooth’ (Triadan 05) is a normal vestigial tooth, which is often absent, but when present most commonly lies rostral to the second maxillary premolar (Triadan 06). The routine extraction of wolf teeth has been performed historically and is contentious, but clinically indicated in some instances. This review article aims to summarise concisely the limited peer reviewed literature on wolf teeth and to describe the practice of their extraction. Extraction is usually performed in the standing sedated horse, and complications are avoided with good surgical planning, analgesia and instrumentation.

show abstract

“…). It has been suggested that the bit contacts the first or second premolars in bridled horses (Cook ; Bennett ).…”

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Relevancementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Wolf teeth and their extraction

Hole¹

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…24 The degree of poll flexion is considerably greater at this level of competition and since the horse is ridden to bit-contact, the overall effect of dental pathology may be magnified to the point at which suboptimal performance is noted by the judges. At the Prix St. George or Grand Prix level, the standard tack of dressage horses includes double bridles, which have a curb bit in addition to the usual snaffle bit.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Occlusal Equilibration on Sport Horse Performance

Carmalt¹,

Carmalt²,

Barber³

2006

J Vet Dent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of routine dental occlusal equilibration treatment on dressage horse performance. Sixteen horses (11 treated; 5 untreated) ridden by a single rider performed a standardized dressage test twice and were scored by two experienced dressage judges according to recognized movements and rider cues. All horses were sedated and a full-mouth speculum was used to facilitate a complete oral examination. Treated horses had dental equilibration performed using a motorized dental instrument. The horses performed a second test 48-hours after dental equilibration, exactly as the baseline test, with the judges and rider blinded as to treatment group. The total test score as well as the individual movement scores were evaluated for equality of variance and statistical tests were applied to determine the influence of treatment. There was no significant improvement in the test score of horses that had received occlusal equilibration.

show abstract

“…[6][7][8] Historically blamed for causing ophthalmic problems, blindness, and biting problems, some owners and trainers choose to have this tooth removed. 2,6,[9][10][11][12] Much controversy and debate surrounds the clinical treatment of this tooth but will not be discussed in this text. [13][14][15] Published works regarding the first premolar in adult horses are numerous in the literature.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Retrospective Study of the Prevalence of First Premolars in 306 Thoroughbred Yearlings

Tanner

2019

J Vet Dent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The equine first premolar is now considered a vestigial tooth that does not play a role in mastication. For centuries, this tooth has been blamed for a number of abnormalities. Given its anatomical location, the tooth is often implicated by riders to cause biting issues. Treatment of this tooth is considered controversial, with some clinicians extracting all equine first premolars prior to bit introduction and others choosing to remove only those shown to cause bite-related problems. In a private veterinary hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, dental charts of 306 Thoroughbred yearlings, average age 14.73 months (range: 8-22.7 months), were reviewed. In this group, 72.9% of horses, average age 14.99 months, had erupted first premolars at the time of the examination. This percentage increased with age, and by 18 months, 90% of Thoroughbred yearlings had erupted maxillary first premolars. Sexual dimorphism is present in the study group, as significantly fewer males than females have first premolars at 67.4% and 77.6%, respectively, P ≤ .05. Mandibular and supernumerary first premolars are rarely reported in the literature and were not present in this group, suggesting they may erupt at a later age or are less common in Thoroughbreds. Maxillary first premolars are common in Thoroughbred yearlings and continue to erupt to 18 months of age in this breed, later than previously reported in some text.

show abstract

Bits, Bridles and Accessories

Cited by 4 publications

References 2 publications

Wolf teeth and their extraction

Wolf teeth and their extraction

The Effect of Occlusal Equilibration on Sport Horse Performance

A Retrospective Study of the Prevalence of First Premolars in 306 Thoroughbred Yearlings

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About