Ten years of the horse reference genome: insights into equine biology, domestication and population dynamics in the post‐genome era
The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …
Genome-wide analysis reveals selection for important traits in domestic horse breeds
Intense selective pressures applied over short evolutionary time have resulted in
homogeneity within, but substantial variation among, horse breeds. Utilizing this population …
homogeneity within, but substantial variation among, horse breeds. Utilizing this population …
Impact of lower airway inflammation on fitness parameters in Standardbred racehorses
CM Lo Feudo, L Stucchi, B Conturba, G Stancari… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Among racehorses, mild–moderate equine asthma (MEA) represents the
second most frequent cause of poor performance. Multiple authors have tried to identify the …
second most frequent cause of poor performance. Multiple authors have tried to identify the …
Stress level effects on sport performance during trotting races in Spanish Trotter Horses
S Negro, E Bartolomé, A Molina, M Solé… - Research in veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
The stress level is suggested to have a negative effect on horses during equestrian
competitions, specifically in trotter racing. The main objectives of this study were to measure …
competitions, specifically in trotter racing. The main objectives of this study were to measure …
A genome-wide association study for harness racing success in the Norwegian-Swedish coldblooded trotter reveals genes for learning and energy metabolism
Background Although harness racing is of high economic importance to the global equine
industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to mapping harness racing …
industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to mapping harness racing …
Does heterozygosity at the DMRT3 gene make French trotters better racers?
A Ricard - Genetics Selection Evolution, 2015 - Springer
Background Recently, a mutation was discovered in the DMRT3 gene that controls pacing in
horses. The mutant allele A is fixed in the American Standardbred trotter breed, while in the …
horses. The mutant allele A is fixed in the American Standardbred trotter breed, while in the …
A potential regulatory region near the EDN 3 gene may control both harness racing performance and coat color variation in horses
K Jäderkvist Fegraeus, BD Velie, J Axelsson… - Physiological …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Swedish‐Norwegian Coldblooded trotter and the heavier North‐Swedish
draught horse both descend from the North‐Swedish horse, but the Coldblooded trotters …
draught horse both descend from the North‐Swedish horse, but the Coldblooded trotters …
Genetic parameters of effort and recovery in sport horses assessed with infrared Thermography
E Bartolomé, DI Perdomo-González… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The way a horse activates (effort phase-EP) and recovers (recovery phase-
RP) during a sport event can affect its sport performance. The aim of this manuscript was to …
RP) during a sport event can affect its sport performance. The aim of this manuscript was to …
Associations between exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) and fitness parameters measured by incremental treadmill test in Standardbred racehorses
CM Lo Feudo, L Stucchi, G Stancari, E Alberti… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) frequently affects
racehorses worldwide and has been widely associated with poor performance; however …
racehorses worldwide and has been widely associated with poor performance; however …
Lack of significant associations with early career performance suggest no link between the DMRT3 “Gait Keeper” mutation and precocity in Coldblooded trotters
K Jäderkvist Fegraeus, C Lawrence, K Petäjistö… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The Swedish-Norwegian Coldblooded trotter (CBT) is a local breed in Sweden and Norway
mainly used for harness racing. Previous studies have shown that a mutation from cytosine …
mainly used for harness racing. Previous studies have shown that a mutation from cytosine …