Aging Horses By Their Teeth
Aging The Horse By Their Teeth – An Introduction
Aging the horse by their teeth is an outdated and inaccurate method. I no longer recommend this because of the abundant methods available today including accurate papers and microchips. This said, the percent of horses with accurate papers or a microchip is low so...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Young Horses (2 – 5 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the differences and variability seen within each age. As the age becomes greater, notice the increased variability. Also note that in some horses, the left and right sides are...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Young Adult Horses (6 – 12 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the differences and variability seen within each age. As the age becomes greater, notice the increased variability. Also note that in some horses, the left and right sides are...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Adult Horses (13 – 18 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the differences and variability seen within each age. As the age becomes greater, notice the increased variability. Also note that in some horses, the left and right sides are...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Early Senior Horses (19 – 24 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the differences and variability seen within each age. As the age becomes greater, notice the increased variability. Also note that in some horses, the left and right sides are...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Senior Horses (25 – 30 plus years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the differences and variability seen within each age. As the age becomes greater, notice the increased variability. Also note that in some horses, the left and right sides are...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Left Side
Note the following: In the left and right views, the tongue can be seen pressed against the backs of the incisors and as the horse ages, the incisors are pushed more forward. I believe this is from the tongue pushing them out over time. In the left and right views of...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Right Side
Note the following: In the left and right views, the tongue can be seen pressed against the backs of the incisors and as the horse ages, the incisors are pushed more forward. I believe this is from the tongue pushing them out over time. In the left and right views of...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Straight On
Note the following: In the straight on view, most horses have a “relaxed space” where the teeth are not clenched tightly together. This is like you right now with the incisors apart. In the straight on view, note the white areas versus the stained areas....
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Open Mouth View
Note the following: In the open view, note the wear of the labial gum line that is being moved further down the tooth. I believe this is caused by the movement of the tongue over time. This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to...
Aging The Horse By Their Teeth – An Introduction
Aging the horse by their teeth is an outdated and inaccurate method. I no longer recommend this...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Young Horses (2 – 5 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Young Adult Horses (6 – 12 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Adult Horses (13 – 18 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Early Senior Horses (19 – 24 years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth – Senior Horses (25 – 30 plus years)
This is a long process if you are going through the whole set. The idea is to notice all the...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Left Side
Note the following: In the left and right views, the tongue can be seen pressed against the backs...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Right Side
Note the following: In the left and right views, the tongue can be seen pressed against the backs...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Straight On
Note the following: In the straight on view, most horses have a “relaxed space” where...
Aging Horses By Their Teeth By View – Open Mouth View
Note the following: In the open view, note the wear of the labial gum line that is being moved...