268 TEETH 



Milk Teeth up to those of a Two-year-old. 



At two the inner wall of the corner teeth has 

 grown up level with the outer wall. 



They look worn and smaller than those of a 

 yearling. 



Permanent Teeth. 



At three, or a little before the two centre milk 

 teeth fall out and two permanent teeth grow in 

 place of them, or a little before. 



At four, the next two milk teeth are replaced 

 by permanent. 



At five, or a little before, the last two milk 

 teeth are replaced by permanent, and the horse 

 has a full mouth. 



A full mouth at five years of age is thus 

 reached. 



At six, or a little before, the inner wall of the 

 corner teeth has grown level with the outer wall. 



Seven is an aged horse, and, therefore, as 

 there are no special marks to positively swear to, 

 we must accept the fact if we choose, or reject 

 it if we prefer to do so. 



The apparent length of the teeth, and the 

 appearance of them, being those of an old animal, 

 all help to scare a purchaser from buying an old 

 crock for a seven-year-old. Yet it is somewhat 

 strange that actually the teeth in an aged — a very 

 aged — horse wear down. Nevertheless, although 

 this is the case, the appearance is that of being 

 long in the tooth in every sense of that well- 

 known phrase. Receding gums are a sure sign 



