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Positive results for IMM (QH health panel, QH health & colour panel)

On November 19, 2019 by breeding.horse

We have been testing for susceptibility to immune-mediated myositis (IMM) since August this year and have seen a number of Australian horses test positive. IMM is a new addition to the recommended tests for horses that would have traditionally used the QH…

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Remember to test for fragile foal syndrome (FFS)

On October 29, 2019 by breeding.horse

I am sorry to say that we have just seen a case of a Warmblood foal with fragile foal syndrome (FFS). The foal was born dead a few weeks short of full term. In addition to skin and mucous membranes that tore…

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Update to international countries we service

On October 14, 2019 by breeding.horse

The Department of Agriculture has just updated the list of countries we can accept samples from. Quite a few have been removed from the list:We can no longer accept samples from: South and Central America Most of Asia (Japan, Macau and Singapore…

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Immune Mediated Myositis (IMM) test now available

On August 30, 2019 by breeding.horse

Our Immune mediated myositis (IMM) test is now up on the website. Immune mediated myositis (IMM) is a new addition to the recommended tests for horses that would usually use the QH 5-panel. This includes Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, Quarter Ponies and…

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SW2 updated

On August 19, 2019 by breeding.horse

Thanks to all the input from our clients, we have updated our SW2 page. We’ve included where this gene came from (Katie Gun) and we no longer say it’s only found in Paint horses! You will now find SW2 listed under “pure-…

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Mushroom coat dilution in Shetlands.

On August 9, 2019 by breeding.horse

Does anyone know of any Shetland ponies or Miniatures that definitely have the mushroom dilution in Australia? It’s a pheomelanin (red) pigment dilution, and it’s recessive. It turns chestnut into a colour a bit like a cool shade of silver dapple and…

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IMM test progression

On August 5, 2019 by breeding.horse

The test for IMM is progressing fast. IMM is auto-immune muscle loss triggered by an infection or immunisation, and horses with this gene are more likely to have an episode. Unless we hit some road bumps our IMM test should be available…

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Our new Panels menu is up and running!

On July 26, 2019 by breeding.horse

At the moment we have some colour testing panels – including the addition of a Dilutes panel – and a few of our established breeds panels. Check back regularly as we will be adding more panels over coming weeks! Visit Practical Horse…

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NEW TEST! Gaited horses

On July 19, 2019 by breeding.horse

Most horses move using the classic walk, trot, canter and gallop paces. Gaited horses often have additional paces. There are a wide range of additional paces, including the tölt, running walk, rack, paso fino (classic fino), paso corto, paso largo, paso ilano,…

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New wiggle-rack makes re-racking a breeze

On July 15, 2019 by breeding.horse

This one is for the scientists out there. Do you love re-racking tubes? No, me neither. It drives me bananas! I dislike it so much that we have invented and 3D printed a wiggle-rack. Just make a gap where your new tubes…

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