Anatomy specimen

This is a picture of a skull, looking from the muzzle, back towards the horse. It demonstrates how a horses upper molars overhang the lower molars. I put this picture in here to let people know that if your horses teeth become sharp from improper wear, the cheekpiece of the bridle can then cause pain by pushing the cheek into the sharp points that overhang on the upper molars. If your horse is doing a lot of head tossing when you pull back on the reins, this may be a sign that it's teeth are sharp and need to be examined by your veterinarian.