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M.R.C.V.S. says: "The ' first/ ' second/ 



and ' third ' molars (grinders) are but 



temporary, i.e., never replaced. 



" On the other hand, all the incisor 



(nipping) teeth are 'temporary/ and it 



is their replacement, etc., which affords 



(aided in part by an inspection of 



the molars) such reliable evidence of 



the horse's age, at least, up to 



eight or ten years. After this time an 



opinion becomes more speculative. 



When the foal is one year old the 



'fourth' permanent molar is up, but 



not worn, and at the age of two years 



the ' fifth ' permanent molar is up. 



" The ' sixth ' permanent molar is not 

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