Border Equine Dentistry & Bit Fitting

11/12/2024

December snuck up so fast!

2024 has been an amazing year - i am fully booked for the rest of the year.
As usual ill be taking a few weeks off to spend with family and will be back at it mid January.

A few things will be changing in 2024 - I've found it extremely hard to fit dental clients and bit fittings in and not have to work 7 days a week to cover both. Dentals are my priority, so although I'm happy to chat bits and offer advice to dental clients - fittings will be very limited.

There will be a slight change to my travel fee - but I'm aiming to try and keep prices the same if i can.

If you require dentals in Jan - please bear with me as I work out exactly what dates I'm back and where ill be headed first :)

On behalf of myself and my family, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

See you all in 2025!

17/11/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who I had to cancel last week at short notice. It made a difficult time that little bit easier and was so appreciated that everyone was so kind.

Obviously that means some reshuffling to fit everything back in.

Here is my schedule up until school holidays start. Times during school hols are a little scattered as i try to balance work and 4 young boys.

Pm me to book and let me know if your area isnt listed. Ill see what i can do

Dani

12/11/2024

Clients
Unfortunately ive had a family member become very unwell and am having to head to Geelong to be with my family. Ill be rescheduling this weeks clients at a minimum. I will get in touch with everyone tomorrow individually.
Apologies for the inconvenience.

Dani

31/10/2024

November already 😳

Unfortunately im out of action next week - if you’re competing at TTT Dressage, you may see me there 😀

I do have a messages to ger back to from my time away, sorry!! Im slowly getting back to non-holiday mode.

If your area isn’t listed, please send me a message - i can usually find a day for you.

Message to book a spot.

Dani

11/10/2024

November- you’ll find me here!

I am still away, but taking bookings for when I return. I may take a little longer to get back to your while im away.

I do have some wiggle room, so if if your location isnt listed, get in touch and ill find a date that works.

Dani

02/10/2024

Unfortunately Fiona had to reschedule her trip up last month… but… she’s rescheduled!!

Oct 26/27th!! - shoot Fiona a message to book in!

***OCTOBER 2024 bit fitting dates now available***

It's spring! Horses are coming back into work. Let's make sure they're bitted correctly as well as ticking off things like saddle fit, body work etc.

All areas listed cover surrounding areas or places on the way to/from near Ballarat also. If an area's not listed contact me to see if I'm able to travel to you. I'm able to travel to most areas in Victoria with minimum numbers required if further away.

A fitting takes around an hour and is conducted one on one. For best result the horse is ridden but I'm also able to do standing fits and fittings for horses heading off to be started or currently not under saddle. A full written report is forwarded after your booking for your records.

I've some Fri/Sat dates for Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland and Yarrawanga/Albury this month. Please note these dates will all require minimum numbers to go ahead.

Any questions, please just ask! I'm based in Gordon so am easily able to do areas nearby when dates may not be specifically listed for them. For bookings please message the page.

24/09/2024

Hey everyone!
Hope youre getting lots of riding time in now the wether is improving.

Just a reminder that I will be having some time off over October. I have a few clients scheduled next week, and am taking bookings for the last week of October - but I will be unavailable from Oct 5th until Oct 30th.

I will do my best to keep up with messages and book people in for my return, but my responses may be a little slow while I spend some much needed time away with my family - and bestie & son.

Looking forward to seeing everyone when I get back!

Dani

09/09/2024

I share this every year. ⠀
We have some cape w**d growing in our front yard which prompted me to do it again.
However it’s important so here it is again.⠀
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There are several plants in Australia that are toxic to horses.⠀⠀
The plant pictured is:⠀⠀
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🌸Cape W**d. ⠀⠀
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It has a long taproot and it can germinate rapidly.⠀⠀
Although it is not thought of as a highly toxic w**d, it can if consumed in quantity, at the early growth stages, be full of NSC’s.⠀⠀
(Non structural carbohydrates). It is possible that it can bring in a laminitic incident in horses and ponies that are susceptible to EMS ( equine metabolic syndrome) or Insulin ⠀⠀
resistant horses. It often attacks the hepatic (liver) cells. ⠀⠀
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🌿Other plants include:⠀⠀
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🌸 Flatw**d which to the untrained eye can resemble Dandelion on a short stalk.⠀⠀
This plants leaves lay flat on the ground (hence the name).⠀⠀
When ingested by horses, Flatw**d attacks the myelin sheath which covers the nerves, particularly the sciatic nerve in the hind quarters which then give the horse a spasticity of movement, which may develop into Pasture Associated Stringhalt!⠀⠀
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🌸Patterson’s Curse: or sometimes known as (Salvation Jane) the young and tender leaves are very palatable to horses I’d there is a shortage of pasture/hard feed. ⠀⠀
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🌸 Firew**d: is a neurotoxin to horses targeting the nerves in the large muscles. ⠀⠀
It’s not particularly appealing to horses as it does retain quite a specific odour.⠀⠀
Mostly grazed by horses with little to no feed.⠀⠀
Long term consumption will lead to serious and debilitating liver damage.⠀⠀
Firew**d is extremely invasive, it can be spread quickly over a long distance by wind.⠀⠀
A single plant can produce up to 18,000 seeds in it’s life cycle.⠀⠀
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If you aren’t sure what species of poisonous plants are on your property, you can seek more information from The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.⠀⠀
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There is also an excellent downloadable PDF from RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, titled Plants Poisonous to Horses an Australian Feed Guide.

05/09/2024

Im really disappointed to have to share this post again.

Firstly- For those that do pay on time (which is the huge majority of you) thank you so much and please know how much it is appreciated.

Im pretty cruisy regarding payments, and often allow people to pay off their dentals over time. I dont even send a reminder until its been a week - sometimes more.

I myself have forgotten to pay my farrier - but feel crap and pay straight away when a reminder has come through.

What is unacceptable is ignoring messages with requests for payment. If you have used a service, please pay for that service. Again, i love my job - but the cost of my blades, fuel etc, isnt cheap. As it is i dont actually take home too much of what I charge. I cant afford to work for free.

Being a bit of a non confrontational people pleaser - this post had been really hard to write, but I am unfortunately at the point where i will name those that have not paid or made arrangements to pay for work that has been done.

Like i said, im sorry it has come to this for a small amount of people not doing the right thing.

Again. Thank you to those of you that do the right thing :)

Dani

Unfortunately due to a couple of people who have not paid their accounts or responded to messages regarding their overdue accounts, payment is now due at time of service.

I wont do what another Equine Dentist has done recently and name these people publicly on my page for now, but I’m disappointed that I’ve had to do this.

As much as I love my work, I cant afford to be working for free.

Thank you for understanding & to the majority of you, who have done the right thing.

Dani

03/09/2024

We are lucky enough to have the amazing Fiona Dearing from Bit Right - Equine Bit Fitting and the School of Equine Bitting coming to the Wangaratta, Yarrawonga and surrounding areas.

For those that dont know Fiona, she brings a wealth of experience in fittings, educating fitters and riders and advising associations such as Pony Club Victoria on their bitting rules.

What's better than one Bit Fitters set of eyes - 2 sets of eyes on your horse!!

Ill be doing some professional development, so whilst your fitting will be with Fiona, you'll have the added bonus of us being able to bounce ideas off of each other to get the best bit for your horse.

Currently were looking at the 21st/22nd of September. If you would be interested in this opportunity, please send me a message and ill put you on the list.

01/09/2024

This trip usually includes horses from
Berrigan, Finley, Jerilderie & upto Deniliquin.

Ill only be doing one more trip up that way this year. And have the option of adding extra days tomorrow this one if needed.

Please message the page to book!
Dani

31/08/2024

Gorgeous old man sq**rt will be feeling much better this morning :)

28/08/2024

Hey everyone.
Finally we’re heading into some longer days and warmer weather!

Im away for almost all of October. So please keep that in mind if your horses are due then.

I have listed dates that i have availablity left up until then. I couple of days where i can schedule in if I dont have your location listed.

As always, please send me a message to book 🙂
Happy horsing! Dani 🐴

13/08/2024

And just like that, we’re about to head into September!

I do have a few days available that arent listed, so if i havent mentioned your area, please contact me - ill post the rest of Septembers scedule in the next couple of weeks.

If you’re in Finley or Deni and would like me to see your horses, please get in touch.

Also…. Im away for the majority of October for some much needed holiday time- so if you’re horses are due in October, please keep this in mind.

Dani

03/08/2024

26/07/2024

And here comes August!!

Unfortunately today was unexpectedly cut short. Apologies to the 2 clients i had to reschedule. I’ll hopefully be in touch over the weekend.

Please message me to book.
If your area isn’t listed, please get in touch and i’ll find a date for you

Dani