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well. These sharp edges should be rasped down with a 

 guarded rasp. 



The teeth of the growing colt should be watched closely 

 to see that they appear regularly and uniformly. This is 

 very important when the milk teeth are being replaced 

 by the permanent teeth (p. 51), as the former often per- 

 sist, thereby causing the latter to grow in crooked or 



FIG. 163.— SADDLERS, WELL GROOMED AND WELL TRAINED 



irregular. To avoid this, the persistent milk teeth should 

 be removed with forceps. 



In all cases when a horse quids his food, slobbers or 

 otherwise evinces pain m mastication, as shown by hold- 

 ing his head to one side while chewing, the teeth should 

 be carefully examined. In addition to not feeding well, 

 a horse with a sore mouth is likely to drive badly, to pull 

 to one side, not to bear on the bit, or to bear on too hard, 

 to toss the head, to start suddenly when a tender spot is 

 touched, and the like. 



