PART II. 



THE AGE. 



THE teeth are forty in number : twenty-four grind- 

 ers, or double teeth ; twelve nippers, or single teeth ; 

 and four tushes. 



THE COLT'S GRINDERS. 



The colt, at his birth, has eight colt's grinders, 

 four above and four below ; that is, two above and 

 two below, on each side of his mouth. 



At a month old he has four more colt's grinders, 

 two above and two below ; that is, one more above 

 and one more below, on each side of his mouth. 



These are subsequently shed, in the same order as 

 the nippers. 



At one year old four more grinders come, two 

 above and two below ; that is, one more above and 

 one more below, on each side of his mouth. Not shed. 



At a little before two years old four more grinders 

 come, two above and two below ; that is, one more 

 above and one more below, on each side of his mouth. 

 Not shed. 



At about four years old four more grinders come, 

 two above and two below ; that is, one more above 

 and one more below, on each side of his mouth. 

 Not shed. 



