Dealing With Diastema in Horses for Better Health

It's never a great feeling to see your horse struggle with their feed, but a diastema in horses is a surprisingly common reason for that mid-meal discomfort. If you've spent any time around barns, you've probably seen a horse "quidding"—that annoying habit where they chew up a ball of hay and just spit it back out on the ground. Usually, we think of sharp points or an overgrown tooth, but more often than not, it's a gap between the teeth where things just shouldn't be. ...

May 6, 2026 · 7 min · Keshia Steen