This third edition provides basic information on genetics in an easy-to-understand format. As before, the book includes introductory chapters on basic genetics that review terminology and fundamental concepts. At the same time, the text contains very specific information about the DNA variants...

This chapter describes the genes and inheritance for the black, bay and chestnut coat colours in certain horse breeds.

This chapter describes the molecular genetics of the Cream, Dun, Silver and Champagne genes responsible for coat colour dilution in certain horse breeds.

This chapter describes the inheritance and phenotypic characteristics of tobiano, sabino, white and roan coat types in horse breeds.

The nomenclature for white spotting in horses varies from region to region, influenced by the language and patterns in local horse breeds. Overo ("bird's egg pattern") is the term used in South America for a pattern that is often called sabino in North America. In the British Isles, terms are less...

This chapter describes the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of horse breeds with the leopard complex spotting coat colour and pattern.

The genetic bases for the coat colour traits such as gray, brindle, tiger eye, and curly in horses were discussed in this chapter.

This chapter describes the breeding of horses with specific coat colours and patterns and their genetic characteristics.

This chapter discusses the principle of thermography, methods for measuring infrared radiation, thermographic imaging technology, its use as a diagnostic tool and its use in measuring the normal body temperature of horses.