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TEETH AND DENTISTRY: James Sheppard says...

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Q What do you look for when determining a horse’s age by their teeth?

Sandra Watson, Teesside

James says: Ageing a horse is relatively simple, but there are some exceptions, especially in horses that crib bite or windsuck.

First, the natural shedding of the deciduous teeth of a young horse is generally very accurate, so up to the age of five you can be

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