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Understanding Horse Height and Teeth Development: Measurement and Milestones

This comprehensive guide covers the crucial aspects of horse height and teeth development. We explore how to determine a horse's height in hands (with 1 hand equaling 4 inches) and the minimum height requirement for mature Quarter Horses, which is 14.2 hands. Additionally, we detail the timeline of teeth eruption, from baby teeth appearing at just 8 days to the development of permanent teeth by 2½ years. Learn about the significance of a "full mouth" and "smooth mouth" in older horses, as well as the impact of age on teeth wear and gum health.

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Understanding Horse Height and Teeth Development: Measurement and Milestones

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  1. Horse Science Height and Teeth

  2. Height • How do we determine height? • In hands • 1 hand = 4 inches • Measure to withers • Mature height of QH must be at least? • 14.2 hands • How tall? • = 14 hands x 4” + 2” = 58” • = 4 foot 10inches

  3. Teeth • Horse Cuts Baby Teeth • 8 days • center incisors (top and bottom) • 8 weeks • intermediates • 8 months • corners

  4. Teeth • Cups Go Out of Baby Teeth • 1 year • centers (top and bottom) • 1½ years • intermediates • 2 years • corners

  5. One to Three Years

  6. Teeth • Horse Cuts Permanent Teeth • 2½ years • Centers (top and bottom) • 3½ years • Intermediates • 4½ years • Corners • A five year-old horse is said to have what? • A "full mouth"

  7. 4 to 5 Years

  8. Teeth • Cups Go Out of Permanent Teeth • 6 years - lower centers • 7 years - lower intermediates • 8 years - lower corners • 9 years - upper centers • 10 years - upper intermediates • 11 years - upper corners • An 11 yr-old horse is said to have a "smooth mouth" because all the cups are now gone.

  9. 7 to 15 Years

  10. Teeth • 7 and 11 year hook on the upper corners • Galvaynes groove • appears on the upper corners when a horse is ~11 and gets longer with age

  11. As Horse Gets Older • What happens? • Angle of incidence increases • Teeth wear down • Gums recede • Teeth become more triangular in shape

  12. Teeth • Wolf Teeth • Located in front of molars • usually in the upper jaw • sometimes in lower as well • Canine Teeth • Between incisors and molars • Appear at 4-5 years • Almost always found in males • Only seen occasionally in females

  13. Teeth • Number of Teeth • Young Horse • 24 Temporary Teeth • Mares • 36-38 - Mature Mouth • Depends on whether canines appear or not • Stallions • 40-42 - Mature Mouth

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