How many teeth do horses have? If they have a complete set, which is rare, they would have 44 teeth.
- Horses have teeth that continue to erupt for 20 to 30 years. These teeth are called a “hypsodont.”
- A horse’s front teeth are called incisors. These are the teeth the horse uses to pull grass. There are six on the top and six on the bottom of the mouth.
- Canine horse teeth are usually only present in male horses. The canines are located between the incisor and cheek teeth with two on top and two on bottom.
- There can be four pre-molars on both side of the top and bottom. The first pre-molars are referred to as “wolf teeth”. Wolf teeth are most commonly on top of the mouth, but they can be on the bottom as well. It is common for horses to have their wolf teeth pulled for better bit comfort.
- A horse has four molars. These are the teeth used for chewing and grinding. They are located on both sides of the mouth, top and bottom.