78 THE AGE. 



falling out, commencing two months before the 

 half year, and finishing two months after it. 

 From the day the last corner nipper falls out 

 the colt becomes a horse, and the filly a mare. 



THE TUSHES. 



At three years and a half old to four years 

 and a half old, the four tushes come, two above 

 and two below ; that is, one above and one 

 below on each side of his mouth, and never 

 change. 



The mare has seldom any tushes. 



MARKS THAT SHOW THE AGE. 



At six years old, the marks in the two front 

 horse nippers in the lower jaw are worn out. 



At se~ven years old, the marks in the two 

 middle horse nippers in the lower jaw are w^orn 

 out. 



At eight years old, the marks in the two cor- 

 ner horse nippers in the lower jaw are worn out. 



