The present equine genetic variation mirrors the deep influence of intensive breeding programs during the last 200 years. Here, we provide a comprehensive current state of knowledge on the trends and prospects on the variation in the equine male-specific region of the Y chromosome (MSY), which was...

The paper aimed to present an important part of genetic analysis in Romanian Trotter horse. The sample extracted from the population is represented by entire reproductive nucleus of Romanian Trotter breed from Dor Marunt studfarm. We analyzed the reproductive isolation and the age structure. The...

Factory breeds of horses are bred by the purebred method, which includes breeding by lines and families. Breeding by lines is the basis of zootechnical work with the breed, which includes the selection and choice of the best representatives of the line, planned for the transfer of valuable innate...

This study aimed to collect some studies which focused on modern horse breeds' genetic origins and effects of domestication on horses. Domestication, the first step of using animals by humanity. Many variations are shaped modern animal species and breeds, also animal breeding techniques and...

The article provides an analysis of the current state of Kustanay breed of horses in the Northern region of Kazakhstan. More than 100 heads of breeding horses of Kustanay breed were recorded and described, incl. 9 breeders, 44 broodmare and 79 heads of young animals of different ages in three...

Hungary has had a relatively large horse population over the centuries, the utilization of horses has been diverse, and their genetic stock is excellent. However, after World War II, the number of horses fell back to a fraction, and the horse breeding and equestrian sector was pushed into the...

High consanguinity among equines has negative effects on semen quality, thus resulting in low motility and high levels of abnormality in the spermatozoa. However, such a relationship has not been studied in Colombian Creole horses, which have been subjected to particular selection practices...

This book demonstrates how horse breeding is entwined with human societies and identities. It explores issues of lineage, purity, and status by exploring interconnections between animals and humans. Focusing on various horse breeds, from the Chincoteague Pony to Brazilian Crioulo and the Arabian...

The breed improvement of sports horses has promoted the cultivation and development of modem horse breeds. In modern horse training, the harmonious cooperation of the trainer and rider with horse is very important, and it is the technical guarantee for the excellent equestrian performance and...

Chilean horse has been a breed of closed registry for more than 85 years. Crib-biting is an oral stereotypy with a history of genetic predisposition that affects the Chilean horse. This study was aimed to estimate the heritability of crib-biting in Chilean horses. Data were collected from a total...