“Choke” is horseman’s lingo for esophageal impaction. It happens whenever a horse swallows a feed bolus which is too coarse or big or sticky to pass easily down the esophagus from the pharynx to the stomach
Summarizing, the lips select the feed and move it into the mouth. Other soft tissues conduct the feed through the mouth, enabling the grinding teeth to pulverize it, mix it with saliva, and move it to the rear of the mouth for swallowing.
These small, sharp teeth serve no useful purpose for the horse and can cause discomfort when tack is introduced. Most veterinarians recommend…