Equidontia South Africa

Equidontia South Africa I love what I do. I have a passion for the general wellbeing of equines.

My mission is to provide professional equine dental services, to share knowledge about equine wellbeing and the necessity for adequate dental care, and to increase the credibility and standard of equine dentistry as a profession. Since embarking on a career as a farrier in 1990, I noted that dental care was overlooked and was only addressed when problems arose. This led me to understand the import

ance of routine dental maintenance, and I subsequently pursued a career as a "horse dentist". Understanding equine psychology and behaviour has been integral to my ability to perform optimally in my profession, and a component of equine care which I am passionate about. It has empowered me to work effectively in challenging situations in a mutually beneficial way with the horse. I have had the privilege to provide dental services to a Cape Buffalo, Black Rhino, alpacas and a guinea pig, and I relish opportunities to employ my professional expertise and thirst for dental knowledge to animals beyond equines. One of the highlights of my professional career has been working collaboratively with some of the best in the industry. Not only has that served to sharpen our collective skills and hone best practice in equine dentistry, but rewarding friendships have emerged throughout the years.

When your hands and equipment make it into HQ. South Africa's Premier Equestrian Magazine. More importantly, a reminder ...
15/09/2025

When your hands and equipment make it into HQ. South Africa's Premier Equestrian Magazine. More importantly, a reminder that routine dental maintenance by a competent practitioner is an essential component of equine wellbeing and care.

📷 Anke van Wyk

ASKHQ: IS IT TRUE THAT DENTAL ISSUES CAN CAUSE RIDING PROBLEMS?

A: Absolutely. Dental discomfort is a common but often overlooked cause of resistance, contact issues, head tossing, and even performance drop-offs.

Sharp enamel points, hooks, or uneven wear can interfere with bit acceptance and create pain when pressure is applied.

Horses with dental issues may also exhibit fussiness when being bridled, a tendency to go behind the contact, or difficulty bending in one direction.

Regular dental checks - ideally every 6 to 12 months - are crucial, especially for young horses with erupting teeth or older horses prone to diastema (gaps between teeth).

If your horse’s behaviour under saddle has changed suddenly, a thorough dental exam is a logical early step.

Many are surprised to learn that donkeys, like horses, need annual routine dental maintenance to ensure optimal health a...
07/08/2025

Many are surprised to learn that donkeys, like horses, need annual routine dental maintenance to ensure optimal health and wellbeing.

07/08/2025
Fun and dentistry with the "naughties" and their friends at Springlands Farm Self Catering Cottages 😁
28/07/2025

Fun and dentistry with the "naughties" and their friends at Springlands Farm Self Catering Cottages 😁

Thank you East London. We'll see you again next year. Although Donovan's annual trip to the area is now completed, Equid...
03/06/2025

Thank you East London. We'll see you again next year.

Although Donovan's annual trip to the area is now completed, Equidontia South Africa is blessed to sub-contract the expertise of a skilled, competent practitioner to service the area during the in-between months.

To make a booking, please WhatsApp us on 072 545 7854 or send an email to [email protected].

📷 Jenna-Lee

"I'll never ask a zebra about stripes again" 🤣 Thanks for settling the Zebra Question for us Shel Silverstein.
20/01/2025

"I'll never ask a zebra about stripes again" 🤣 Thanks for settling the Zebra Question for us Shel Silverstein.

"Look how far we've come." ~ Charlie Mackesy
05/01/2025

"Look how far we've come." ~ Charlie Mackesy

"This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be de...
24/12/2024

"This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.

God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.

Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person's failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.

This is the crisis we're in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God.

Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won't come near it, fearing a painful exposure.

But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is."

~ John 3:16-21 (The Message)

May eternal HOPE be your portion this Christmas. Thank you for being part of our journey this year.

Blessings in abundance,
Donovan, Pauline, Azariah and Joash

A useful resource we're sharing more frequently as horse owners and practitioners continue to work together to assess sy...
17/12/2024

A useful resource we're sharing more frequently as horse owners and practitioners continue to work together to assess symptoms and prescribe solutions in the presence of "abnormal" behaviours. There is so much we still have to learn about equines, a motivating factor behind my intrigue with dissection and the many secrets to be discovered through post mortem investigation.

~ Donovan

The 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain is a film that dares to challenge the way we look at "badly behaving" horses, and promotes the notion that lamen...

The dream team at Equidontia South Africa will be taking a much needed rest over the Christmas season. Our last day in t...
12/12/2024

The dream team at Equidontia South Africa will be taking a much needed rest over the Christmas season. Our last day in the proverbial office will be Friday 20 December. With a few spaces left open in Jacques' schedule next week in Port Elizabeth, please let us know asap if you'd like us to book you in.

📸 Jacques van Zyl giving Dido some EDT love. Photo taken by Leaza Tobias.

So much gratitude for opportunities like this that have been memorable highlights of my profession as an equine dental t...
06/11/2024

So much gratitude for opportunities like this that have been memorable highlights of my profession as an equine dental technician.

Thank you iThemba Wildlife and Conservation Services and wild_vet_annie for making the dream a reality.

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