Winning Edge Horsemanship Dentistry

03/04/2023

I am truly saddened by this news. Carol was an incredible person and horsewoman and she will be missed. She was and still is a true inspiration.
I hope you are riding your boys in the clouds.

USDF is saddened to learn of the passing of Carol Lavell on March 27 at the age of 79. Carol achieved high marks in all phases of dressage – an Olympian, rider, competitor, trainer, teacher, judge – and with her legendary horse, Gifted, brought pride and honor to our country through her performance on the 1992 US Olympic Team.

Gifted was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame in 1997, the first horse to ever be inducted. Among her other notable mounts is Much Ado, who Carol took from Training Level to Grand Prix, winning a team gold in in the 2003 Pan American Games.
Carol was a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist and a member of the New England Dressage Association NEDA and the NCDCTA (NC Dressage and Combined Training Assoc)

Carol loved to give back to the dressage community and her legacy lives on through a number of grants with The Dressage Foundation including the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize and the Gifted Memorial Fund Grant.

You can read more about Carol and Gifted in this American Dressage Legends column, reprinted from USDF Connection magazine: https://yourdressage.org/2019/04/04/american-dressage-legends-gifted/

USDF sends our condolences to all who knew and admired Carol.

11/11/2022

I just performed my 20,000th float. That’s so crazy to think of! 13 years and 20,000 floats and I still love doing this.

03/05/2019

Enjoyed working on these giants today!

19/04/2019

A wonderful shot from a client this week. Love the connection this picture shows!

28/09/2018

I had two wonderful helpers cheering on the last horse after they had their floats.

30/04/2018

10/11/2017

Even if your old horse isn’t having any problems chewing doesn’t mean that there isn’t something going on in the mouth. I found this fractured piece that was just hanging in the gum line on a 29 yr old horse that had no outward signs of an issue.

22/04/2017

Paul the turkey thought we were taking a picture of him

11/02/2017

11/02/2017

08/02/2017

Met a wonderful new client and her three horses. What a wonderful call. :-)

30/01/2017

Horses like the one I saw today remind me of why I love this job so much and how rewarding it is. She was razor sharp with cheeks that were shredded from the sharp edges and even with all that going on she went around with no complaints to her rider. She stood like a champ for me, never even moving a foot but when I was done she moved her tongue around feeling what I had done and then slowly pushed her head into my chest. Her gentle way of thanking me made my day. This is why I don't like to automatically drug, I would have missed all of that.

26/12/2016

Had a wonderful call in SC after visiting the family for Christmas. Couldn't ask for a better way to end the Christmas weekend and head back to Fl. For anyone interested I will be planning another trip in January, book now to make sure your included in the group. Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season!

20/11/2016

It's not often you find one of these little guys running around a barn in wellington.

21/10/2016

Had a wonderful day! Started in Orlando and finished in Ft Pierce. Several new happy clients and wonderful horses to work on.

17/10/2016

If your horses are lame, if their top line is melting away, if skin disease plagues them, ask yourself why. Then read and understand why I think...

09/09/2016

From one extreme to the next....

01/09/2016

I had a wonderful patient yesterday. So glad my client took this picture of her mare. Horsemanship Dentistry can be enjoyed by every horse.

26/08/2016

The ducks are loving all this rain!

24/08/2016

When Horsemanship Counts and Results Matter.

Having seen over 7,000 horses since 2009 Winning Edge has the experience you're looking for and the horsemanship your horses deserve.

Visit WinningEdgeHorsemanshipDentistry.com or call or text 772-324-3384 for more info or to schedule an appointment.

18/08/2016

Even dwarf minis can enjoy the calm & relaxation of Horsemanship Dentistry. Melissa has seen over 7,000 horses since 2009. She treats you and your horse with respect. When horsemanship counts and results matter!

Please call or text 772-324-3383 or visit winningedgehorsemanshipdentistry.com to schedule your horses next dental.

16/08/2016

Dentistry should be a fun and rewarding experience for both horse and owner. This big guy shows that when you use horsemanship you can gain a willing partner that enjoys the process with no need for force or drugs to create compliance.

Please call or text 772-324-3383 or visit winningedgehorsemanshipdentistry.com to schedule your horses next dental.

05/08/2016

Winning Edge Horsemanship Dentistry - When horsemanship counts and results matter!
Melissa has been floating horses since 2009 and has done over 11,000 floats to date. Certified level 3 horsemanship dentist and an instructor at The Horsemanship Dentistry School. Visit WinningEdgeHorsemanshipDentistry.com to learn more and book your appointment today.