AGE OF THE HORSE AS SHOWN BY THE TEETH 73 



One Year. — At one year all the milk-teeth 

 are up and meet. The fourth molars, which 

 are permanent, now show themselves, and there- 

 fore the one-year-old horse or yearling has 

 twenty-eight teeth altogether — viz., sixteen 

 molars and twelve incisors. 



The accompanying illustration of a yearling's 

 mouth may be taken as absolutely correct, as a 

 large number of mouths were inspected and 

 examined to verify the drawing. 



In passing, I may say that I am greatly 

 indebted to Mr. A. Clarke, artist, 42 a, Bow 

 Lane, London, E.G., who took the greatest 

 possible pains in drawing the illustrations accom- 

 panying this chapter. 



One Year and Six Months. — At this age the 

 fifth molars make their appearance, one on either 

 side of each jaw. The incisors show some 

 wear, and the infundibula commence to become 

 obliterated. 



Tivo Years. — At two years old the milk 

 incisors, all of which are still present, show a 



