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Naked Foal Syndrome tests

On March 14, 2018 by breeding.horse

We are currently working on tests for Naked Foal Syndrome which occurs in Akhal-Teke Horses. NFS is a lethal disorder and is just as strange as it sounds. Pic is from the G3Journal : NFS phenotype. (A) An NFS affected colt (case…

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Research into the family tree of today’s horses sheds new light on the origins of the species

On February 27, 2018 by breeding.horse

Pioneering research into the family tree of today’s horses sheds new light on the origins of the species. The earliest known domesticated horses are not at the root of today’s modern breed’s family tree, as had previously been thought, new research has…

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Understanding W20 and the other W mutations

On February 26, 2018 by breeding.horse

Cadbury Creme Eggs I first wrote this article comparing the KIT gene product to a pipe clamp. But it’s heading toward Easter now, and Cadbury Creme Eggs are in the shops! I think they make an even better analogy. Cadbury Creme Eggs…

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W25 and W26

On February 20, 2018 by breeding.horse

Did you know that nearly thirty different types of dominant white have been found in horses so far? They are all different mutations in one gene, called the KIT gene. Horses are unique among domesticated animals in having so many different variants…

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Mystery solved February 2018

On February 16, 2018 by breeding.horse

Our latest monthly mystery horse is a gorgeous part-bred Arab/TB called Tanlee Romeo. He has a chocolate coat that is lighter than most smokey blacks (black buckskins) but more evenly coloured that most dark buckskins. He also has a very large blaze,…

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Monthly Mystery Horse February 2018

On February 11, 2018 by breeding.horse

For our next mystery coat colour project we’ve chosen Tanlee Romeo, an Anglo Arab. Romeo is dark brown with a wide blaze, four high socks and a white tail tip. His eyes are brown. Romeo’s dam is dark brown or black with…

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We need samples from horses with chromosomal abnormalities

On February 8, 2018 by breeding.horse

Chromosomal abnormalities can cause untreatable infertility and happen in all horse and pony breeds. We are looking a few different technologies so that you can test your horse or pony for chromosomal abnormalities without needing to send samples overseas. The most common…

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Getting more tests done

On February 6, 2018 by breeding.horse

One of the frequently asked questions here is “Do I need to put in a new order to get more tests done?” The answer is no, you don’t. Just email us with your request, and we’ll check we have enough DNA left…

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More on SW3

On February 2, 2018 by breeding.horse

One of the tests we are working on at the moment is Splashed White 3 (SW3). When that’s up and running we will have the full SW1/SW2/SW3 set! Our SW3 test is nearly ready to go, but we’d love a sample from…

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Constant refinement: HERDA testing

On January 24, 2018 by breeding.horse

We’ve refined our HERDA test. HERDA is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning that it is not sex-linked, and that HERDA carriers with one copy of the gene are not affected. HERDA is part of the Quarter Horse and Paint Horse 5-panel, and…

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