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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT. 



The terms "rising" and "off" are frequently used in ageing horses ; 

 e.g.^ "rising six " means " nearly six " ; " six off" means " past six, but not 

 yet rising seven." 

 Number of Ninnbe)' of teeth. — There are six incisors, both temporary and 



teeth. 



Fig. 7. — Four years old. 



permanent, in each jaw, and they are spoken of as central^ lateral and 

 coriier on each side of the mouth. 



In the male, a tush appears behind the corner tooth on each side of 

 each jaw when the horse is reaching maturity. This is a permanent 

 tooth only. 



