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Horse's teeth are considered to be longer than what you might consider their teeth to be due to their diet. Their teeth are "big" so that they can efficiently rip up grass to eat. Wild horses evolved to have large teeth for the previous mentioned reason as well as for protection. Wild Stallions (Male Horses) use their teeth (as well as hooves) to protect themselves from predators as well as to fight other stallions for mares (female horses) Hope This Helps!

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Do horses only have front teeth?

No, a horse has both front and rear teeth. There is a space in between the frontal incisors and the first premolars called the bar where there are no teeth.


How many teeth do male horses have?

Male horses have 42 permanent teeth (the male has 2 canine teeth that the female does not have)An adult male horse can have between 36 to 44 teeth, This includes 24 cheek teeth,12 incisors, 4 canine teeth, and 4 wolf teeth. However, not all adult male horses have canine teeth and wolf teeth. Likewise, when wolf teeth cause dental problems in a horse, they may need to be surgically removed.A male horse can have up to 44 teeth.


How many teeth do horses have?

Horses have from 36 to 44 teeth upon reaching maturity. Young horses have 24 temporary teeth (called deciduous teeth) Adult female horses have 40 permanent teeth Adult male horses have 42 permanent teeth (2 are canine teeth that the female does not have)


How many teeth does a horse have and what type of teeth are they?

Young horses have 24 temporary teeth (called deciduous teeth) Adult female horses have 40 permanent teeth Adult male horses have 42 permanent teeth (2 are canine teeth that the female does not have) It really depends on the horse; some have more than others. All horses have at least 36 teeth, but can have up to 44.


Field your horses teeth?

do you mean 'float' your horses teeth? that is where someone files the horses teeth so that they are flat.. you see, horses teeth don't stop growing and they can get really sharp and hurt the horse when it has a bit in its mouth or is eating. if you want to get technical about it then you are supposed to float a horses teeth every 6 months but most people don't do it that often.. horses teeth don't grow that fast. : )

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Do horses have big teeth?

In comparison to those of humans or smaller animals, yes.


What is the possessive form of the noun horses teeth?

The possessive form for "the teeth of the horse" (singular) is "the horse's teeth".The possessive form for "the teeth of the horses" (plural) is "the horses' teeth".


What is the care of a horses teeth called?

Having your horses teeth taken care of is called having the horses teeth floated.


What teeth do horses lose?

Horses lose their deciduous or "baby" teeth. When horses are born they already have their secondary set of teeth underneath their "baby teeth" just as humans do. The permanent set of teeth will grow in and push the primary set of teeth out.


Why do male horses have more teeth than females?

no i belive all horses have 48 teeth


What type of teeth do horse have?

horses have incisors and molars as their teeth


What teeth do wild horses have?

Same as domestic horses; teeth developed to chomp down on and chew grass.


Do horses have long jagged teeth?

While a horses teeth are fairly long the surface is relatively smooth as a general rule. However a horses teeth can become jagged from uneven wear from chewing.


Why do horses only have molars and incisors?

Horses do not eat meat, so they do not need tearing teeth. they only need nipping teeth and chewing teeth.


Do horses eat with there teeth?

they eat with there mouths and chew with there teeth


What care do horses need for their teeth?

Horses need little attention to their teeth. They tend to not out-live their teeth. Unusual damage or injury should be addressed by a veterinarian specializing in horses. If the teeth are irregular they can be leveled and smoothed by using a file. This process is called "floating the teeth". See the link.


With horses what's symic teeth?

A condition of the teeth belonging to a horse