käänetaksetel
Käänetaksetel refers to a traditional Finnish method of calculating the approximate age of a horse based on its teeth. This practice is rooted in the country’s rural and agricultural heritage, where precise age determination was essential for livestock management. The technique relies on observable changes in a horse’s dentition over time, particularly the wear patterns and the emergence of new teeth.
In Finnish, *käänetaksetel* translates roughly to "turning the mouth" or "examining the teeth," reflecting the manual
While *käänetaksetel* remains a nostalgic practice among some Finnish horse owners, modern veterinary dentistry has largely
The method is not without limitations, as individual variations in horse dentition can affect accuracy. Still,