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For the past week, I’ve been watching 17-year-old Dorado very closely as he eats his nightly grain and beet pulp ration. Not because I’m afraid he won’t eat it all or will avoid the liquid supplement I addÑhe’s, plain and simple, a pig and he loves the supplement’s yucca flavorÑbut because he’s starting to give me the first little hints that it’s finally time. He needs his teeth floated.

Dorado is due to have his teeth examined and floated

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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