Horse Breeds and Genetics
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A system of classification of horse coat colors and markings is important in any program of identification of horses as individual animals. To have accurate and uniform application of the terminology for color classes, the system should stress recognition of basic, definable characteristics and should minimize the importance of subtleties which cannot be clearly defined. A scheme of coat color classification based on recognition of the effects of the alleles of seven genes provides the necessary rigor, and with training can be uniformly applied by anyone to define most of the common colors encountered in horses. Read more: Introduction to Coat color Genetics
A system of classification of horse coat colors and markings is important in any program of identification of horses as individual animals. To have accurate and uniform application of the terminology for color classes, the system should stress recognition of basic, definable characteristics and should minimize the importance of subtleties which cannot be clearly defined. A scheme of coat color classification based on recognition of the effects of the alleles of seven genes provides the necessary rigor, and with training can be uniformly applied by anyone to define most of the common colors encountered in horses. Read more: Introduction to Coat color Genetics
A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with
his character.
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his character.
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