There’s no substitute for good dental care. That goes for Loudoun’s equines, too.
Englishmen Graham Alcock has worked with horses since he was 16 years old. He has been a trainer, jockey, owner and, for the past 20 years, an equine dental technician. Loudoun Now photographer Douglass Graham visited Alcock on a recent house call to Goshen Farm just outside of Leesburg.
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – Jan 14, 2016: Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont floating teeth on a broodmare at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Equine dental technician Graham Alcock of Philomont talks with horse owner Robin Richards of Goshen Farm about dental care of her horses. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Groom Petronilo Ramirez cleans tack in the sun on a cold morning at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Groom Petronilo Ramirez walks a horse into the barn for dental appointments at Goshen Farm. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)