In this episode I’m joined by Josh Milburn of Milburn Equine.

Josh is an equine dental practitioner and former farrier who specialises in Natural Balance, or Neuromuscular Dentistry. We talk about his journey from farriery into dentistry and why his experience working with horses’ feet led him towards a very different way of thinking about the mouth.

We explore how the teeth and jaw can influence the rest of the horse, including posture, movement, balance and behaviour. Josh explains the importance he places on the TMJ and incisors, what he looks for when assessing a horse, and some of the changes he sees following dental treatment.

We also discuss wolf teeth, young horses, sedation, power tools, behavioural problems during dental treatment and why Josh’s approach remains controversial within parts of the equine dental profession.

Towards the end, we get into the importance of questioning established practices in the horse world, and Josh shares some of the resources he enjoys for continuing to learn.

Find Josh / Milburn Equine:

🌐 Website: https://www.milburn-equine.co.uk/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590004452145

Josh’s podcast recommendations:

🎧 Adult Onset Horsemanship – Daniel Dauphin
https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/podcasts/

🎧 Everyday Mulemanship – Ty Evans
https://tsmules.com/podcast