Horses have between 36 & 42 teeth consisting of 12 incisors. All 12 incisors erupt as deciduous (caps) incisors and are later replaced by permanent (adult) incisors. There are 24 molars. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd molars erupt as deciduous (caps) molars and the 4th, 5th & 6th molars erupt as permanent (adult) molars. There are four canine (bridle) teeth located between the incisors and the molars. The canine teeth erupt in male horses but are usually absent or very small in female horses. Wolf teeth may or may not be present in the horse’s mouth and can be located in front of the 1st upper and/or lower molar.
DECIDUOUS (CAPS) TEETH WHEN DO THEY APPEAR
Central Incisors. Birth or first week
Lateral incisors. 4 to 6 weeks
Corner Incisors. 6 to 9 months
1st, 2nd, 3rd pre molars Birth or first 2 weeks for all pre molars
PERNAMENT (ADULT) TEETH
Central Incisors. 2 1/2 years
Lateral Incisors. 3 1/2 years
Corner incisors. 4 1/2 years
Canine (Bridle) teeth. 4 to 5 years
Wolf teeth Birth or 5 to 6 months
1st molar. 2 1/2 years
2nd molar. 3 years
3rd molar. 3 1/2 years
4th molar. 9 to 12 months
5th molar. 2 years
6th molar. 3 1/2 years
*This is a guide