Horse Genetics Resources
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…
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…
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-…
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…
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,…
Immune-mediated myositis (or IMM) is the next test on our list after the lateral gait marker. Has anyone here ever seen signs like what is described? Incredibly fast muscle wasting in a QH, subsequent to infection or vaccination? Read about the condition…
Earlier this year we put up a couple of posts about ACAN dwarfism in Miniatures. There’s more than one type of dwarfism in Miniatures. This one is called skeletal atavism (SA). Skeletal atavism is a type of dwarfism found in Shetland ponies…
At the moment our Arabian panel disorder includes three tests: CA, LFS and SCID. We are planning to add another one for a disorder called OAAM. OAAM is a bone problem affecting the two vertebrae closest to the skull. Affected horses can…
We will be putting the test for the Gait Keeper gene (The gene is also referred to as SynchroGait®) on our list of things to start doing so hopefully it will be available by spring. You can read more about the Gait…
So far testing in Australian Warmbloods and related breeds has shown a carrier rate of 11.5% for Fragile Foal Syndrome. With a carrier rate this high, breeders should have been seeing far more affected foals than have been reported – at least…