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Polygenic Prediction of Equestrian Sport Discipline Among Horses Bred for Jumping and Dressage.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2026
Hill Emmeline W, Han Haige, Holtby Amy R, Anhold Heinrich, McGivney Beatrice A
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Horses bred for different equestrian sports vary in physical, physiological and behavioural requirements. Characterising genetic markers associated with discipline provides an opportunity to improve identification of horses best suited to either jumping or dressage. Using a composite selection signals test, genomic regions under positive selection in German warmblood horses divergent for discipline were...
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