Sophie Sandquist, 22, says growing up in the hard-working, problemsolving environment of a ranching and rodeo family taught her valuable lessons and set her up for success. A graduate of Timber Lake High School, Sandquist launched her mobile equine dentistry business called Seven Fires Equine last fall.
Sophie Sandquist "floats" a horse's teeth during a recent procedure inside the mobile Seven Fires Equine treatment trailer. Floating involves filing down malocclusions - or sharp enamel points caused by tartar buildup - that develop on a horse's teeth and can cause lacerations and pain which may lead to weight loss, poor behavior, and other issues.
If Sophie Sandquist's patients could talk, they'd tell you how important the service she provides is to their health and well-being.
Sandquist, 22, is an equine dentist and last fall launched a mobile service called Seven Fires Equine from her rural McLaughlin home. She travels to ranches and barns across the region to examine the teeth of horses for signs of dental disease and correc...
