Sylvia Johanna Read, Natural Balance/Neuromuscular Equine Dentistry, MMCP

09/05/2020

Back to work with fantastic horses at Equi-resort Courela da Vala, near Grândola, Portugal.
The consultation begins with observation, palpation and a whole body evaluation looking at the whole horse. Noting any asymmetries and collecting information about past or present, chronic or acute issues regarding body and behaviour.
With Neuromuscular Dentistry, incisors are the beginning point and the most important part of a horse´s dentition. They support and guide the TMJ (temporomandibular joint), which in turn influences how your horse will move and stand (proprioception). Balance and posture are intimately linked to TMJ function.
At the core of Neuromuscular Dentistry is finding answers as to why the horse´s body is out of balance. Simply looking at teeth, disregarding the need for a "whole mouth balance" with its vital neural and biomechanical connections creates compensatory patterns and inappropriate posture.
My aim is to maximise your horse´s potential, health and overall well-being.
For more information:
http://www.neuromuscularhorsedentistry.com
https://holistichorse.com/health-care/neuromuscular-dentistry-for-the-equine/

29/04/2020

Lockdown is about to be eased in Portugal as from next week onwards, which means I will be able to travel again for my work, at least nationally, which is a big relief.

In the meantime, its good to keep the mind focused on balance, stability and guidance with my own two horses, Sharif and Girao.

18/04/2020

Let´s stay in touch

14/03/2020

Fellow MMCP Sonia Bascunana has professionally and very kindly translated my post about Neuromuscular Dentistry for the Equine into Spanish!
There you go folks, "feliz lectura" / happy reading. Thank you Sonia for this amazing effort and your interest in neuromuscular dentistry.

por Sylvia Johanna Read, Dentista certificada de Equilibro Natural A menudo empiezo con mi presentación del concepto de Odontología Neuromuscular para los equinos diciendo que “si sólo miro los dientes, lo único que veo son dientes”. Esto no suele sorprender a los clientes que ya han adoptad...

08/03/2020

Awesome podcast share by my friend and colleague Gretchen Deane. Thanks for sharing, Gretchen!

‎Show Patrick King Horsemanship » Broadcasts, Ep Ep. #25, Jillian Kreinbring, TALKING ABOUT HORSES - Mar 21, 2018

07/03/2020

Great Saturday afternoon read!
Ever wondered why it is no accident that horses came to be domesticated and grizzly bears did not?

https://horse-canada.com/magazine/training/an-investigative-look-at-the-science-behind-natural-horsemanship/

05/03/2020

I totally love this course! Over half way thought at the moment and the knowledge just keeps coming 😉🤓😉

03/03/2020

Easy to follow “step-by-step guide” on how to safely train your horse to accept syringes. This is particularly useful when we want to administer oral sedation prior to a safe and thorough dental balance, without the horse getting stressed.

Quick tip: every time the horse removes its head from the syringe before you do, it has managed to relieve pressure and will find this reinforcing, i.e. your horse will keep trying to avoid the syringe and raise its head.

💡🤓: Make sure you are ahead of the game and remove the syringe every time the your horse is calm and not avoiding the syringe contact. (As shown in the video). Slowly, but surely getting to the final outcome, which is the syringe in the mouth without avoiding it!

I am looking forward to my next visits and see how the training is going 😉!

Equine vets have one of the highest injury risks of all civilian professions. To help address this serious issue the British Equine Veterinary Association (B...

28/02/2020

Continuing education at the Center for. Neuromuscular Dentistry for the Equine, Madison, Georgia, February 2020.
Meeting inspiring colleagues from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 , USA 🇺🇸 Canada 🇨🇦, Russia 🇷🇺 , UK 🇬🇧 and Europe has been an absolute delight!

Compelling evidence, backed up by a vast amount of combined case studies, suggests that Neuromuscular Dentistry promotes the harmonious relationship between the occlusal surfaces of incisors, molars and the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) and provides stability, balance and guidance in all three. The paradigm is to restore balance in order to restore the horse.

At the core of Neuromuscular Dentistry is finding answers as to why the horse ´s body is out of balance. Simply looking at teeth, disregarding the need for a “whole mouth balance” with its vital neural and biomechanics creates compensatory patterns and inappropriate posture.

An out-of-balance TMJ is the cause for many dysfunctions in the body. Such signs include mystery lameness, tendon and ligament injuries, tension in poll and around the ears, short striding or inability to extend the forelimb, lack of proprioception, including tripping and balance issues, lack of hind end engagement, and the list goes on….

To find out more, visit:
https://www.equi-librio.pt/
http://www.neuromuscularhorsedentistry.com/

21/02/2020

Very excited to meet up with my colleagues and friends for a week of Continuing Education in the field of Neuromuscular Dentistry for the Equine, Feb 24-27.
As we learn more about how subtle changes to a horse’s bite alignment can have a profound impact on health, behavior, well-being and performance it’s going to be very interesting to compare case studies and evidence that makes our work such a unique approach to dentistry. Balancing the whole horse, body and mind.

06/01/2020

Hot off the press and directly from the horse´s mouth.
Kicking the New Year in with what fills me with passion - Happy reading!

https://holistichorse.com/health-care/neuromuscular-dentistry-for-the-equine/

18/12/2019

882 miles (that’s a lot of kms..) and 11 days later, it is mission accomplished for the second annual Neuromuscular Dentistry for the Equine visit to the UK this year.
This tour included a great 50/50 mix of old and new customers and yet another great variety of equine breeds, ages and characters.
Patterns are starting to show how much movement -turnout vs stabled- plays an important role in the wear pattern with a horse’s dentition. I will write more about this observations in my next post.
For now, however, I would like to wish all my clients (horse and human) a happy Christmas and thank you for your trust and confidence in making this world a better place for all the horses in our care.