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Researchers Study European Sport Horses' Paternal Lines
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.
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Horse Gaitedness: It's in the Genes
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.
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Equine Coat Color Genetics 101
What's behind a horse's coat color? The answer lies in coat color genetics.
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Equine Guelph to Offer Equine Genetics Course
May 17, 2013
Equine Guelph will offer a 12-week equine genetics course in the fall of 2013. ... Read More
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Researchers Study European Sport Horses' Paternal Lines
April 30, 2013
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.... Read More
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Horse Gaitedness: It's in the Genes
April 17, 2013
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.... Read More
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Equine Coat Color Genetics 101
April 05, 2013
What's behind a horse's coat color? The answer lies in coat color genetics.... Read More
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Gluck Research Foundation Releases Fourth Research Report
March 28, 2013
The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Foundation published its 2012 Research Report in March. ... Read More
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Study: Condition the Genes and the Horse for Competition
February 11, 2013
Researchers suggest horse genes need to prepare for high performance-associated stress.... Read More
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Genetic Basis of Osteochondritis Dissecans Probed
December 20, 2012
English researchers have taken a step forward in understanding a potential genetic component of OC.... Read More
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UK to Host 2013 Equine Showcase, Breeders' Short Course
December 04, 2012
The programs will highlight industry research findings, reproduction topics, and horse management issues.... Read More
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Irish Equine Genomics Researcher Receives Entrepreneurial Award
November 18, 2012
Genetics researcher Emmeline Hill, PhD, has been named the Irish Tatler 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.... Read More
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Clay Named Chair of Gluck Equine Research Foundation
November 14, 2012
Case Clay of Thee Chimneys Farm was named to the position in October.... Read More
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Annotating the Equine Genome
October 23, 2012
Researchers are taking the next step and asking questions about the information the equine genome contains.... Read More
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'Gaited' Gene Mutation and Related Motion Examined
September 05, 2012
Researchers have identified and are studying a gene mutation linked to altered gait in horses.... Read More
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Scientists See Spots on Prehistoric Horses
June 15, 2012
Using the LP allele for reference, researchers determined some prehistoric horses had spots like Appaloosas.... Read More
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Genomic Research for Equine Performance Indicators
April 21, 2012
A team of French researchers might be hot on the trail to genomic evaluation of performance.... Read More
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Understanding Breeding Soundness Exams for Mares
April 18, 2012
A breeding soundness exam should determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal.... Read More
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Identifying Genetic Disorders in Equine Embryos
April 09, 2012
According to Hinrichs, the team has achieved success rates greater than 97% in identifying genetic disorders.... Read More
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AQHA to Offer Coat Color Tests
February 29, 2012
The coat color genetic tests include a panel test, individual color tests, and gray zygosity test.... Read More
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Quarter Horse Genome Sequenced
February 17, 2012
Researchers recently finished sequencing the genome of an 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare called Sugar.... Read More
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2012 Horse Genome Workshop a Success
February 15, 2012
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.... Read More
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Researchers Identify Ancestral Mother of Modern Horses
February 06, 2012
"Equine Eve," the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.... Read More
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AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
February 06, 2012
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.... Read More
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Researcher Receives Grant to Study 'Tiger Eye' in Paso Finos
January 29, 2012
A favorable trait, the "tiger eye" iris color is a yellow-orange shade believed to be unique to Paso Finos.... Read More
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Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
January 01, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.... Read More
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Genetics: What Does it All Mean?
January 01, 2012
Advances in the field of genetics are especially beneficial to those trying to understand equine disease.... Read More
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Understanding Epigenetics & Early Equine Fetal Development
January 01, 2012
Epigenetics explains inherited traits that might skip a generation or appear spontaneously.... Read More
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