Wolf Teeth

When a horse reaches 5 years of age they may develop what is known as wolf teeth. These are very small teeth and do not have long roots that set them firmly in the jaw bone. They rarely appear in the lower jaw. A horse may have one, two, or no wolf teeth. The problem is that they may be in the way of the bit. When someone pulls back on the bit for control of the horse, the bit may come in contact with their wolf teeth. This is VERY PAINFUL for the horse. Wolf teeth can be removed very easily. Always look in a horses mouth to make sure nothing is interferring with the bit. If you find they do have wolf teeth, I suggest you have them pulled right away.

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