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Dovetail Notch

Last Updated: July 16, 2008

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As the horse ages, the upper and lower incisors appear to slant forward and outward. As the slant increases, the surface of the lower corner teeth are not worn all the way down along the back margin of the uppers. A dovetail notch is then formed on the upper corners at 7 years of age. It may disappear in a year or two, reappear in horses 12-15 years of age, and disappear again thereafter.



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