Do you have to inspect a horses teeth before a ride?

Answer 1

No, inspecting their teeth is done before you buy, not before you ride the horse. However, you also may want to inspect their teeth if they are showing signs of teeth or gum problems-- Read the following from the expert at http://www.kbrhorse.net/hea/float.html Your horse may be showing signs of burgeoning dental problems. Horses who become harder to keep for no apparent reason, who salivate excessively when eating, who eat slowly and with effort, who continuously drop bits of half chewed food and who show unusually coarse manure are prime candidates for a dental inspection. Other behavioral characteristics suggesting tooth problems may include unusual fussing with the bit, avoidance of bit contact, irritation when put into a dropped noseband, head tucking or head tossing, poor self carriage and not wanting to have his face and muzzle handled.