This is an illustration of a 6-year-old horse’s teeth as seen from the side (lateral view). In the sixth year, the cup will be gone on the central incisor. The intermediate incisor will show distinct cups and the corner incisor will be completely in wear. Viewed anterior to posterior, the mouth will appear as it did as a 5-year-old. The canine teeth are usually at full length.

This diagram is copyrighted by Equine Network LLC, the parent company of My Senior Horse. It is from the Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Equine Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse.

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