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Genetic analysis of the longevity of French sport horses in jumping competition.
Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 2011
Ricard A, Blouin C
Abstract excerpt
The longevity of sport horses is an economic and ethical issue. The aim of this study was to analyze the duration of the competitive life of jumping horses in France to assess the potential for genetic evaluation and to propose rules of management for sport horses. Data included lifetimes spent in jumping competitions for the 209,296 horses born from 1968 onward with performances between 1972 and 2008; the data...
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