“Test-tube” foal’s birth a first for US vet school
With intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) a single sperm is injected into an egg. The embryo then develops in a lab for a week before being implanted in the mare.
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Breeding
Seeing is believing? Not when it comes to mares picking a stallion, study suggests
Mares in a study tended to prefer stallions displaying a high libido.
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Researchers pinpoint the look of the oriental-style Lipizzaner
Scientists delve into the input of the Arabian breed into Lipizzaner horses.
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Study is first to link equine herpesvirus 8 to abortion in horses
It is possible that EHV-8 is under-diagnosed in horses because of its close relationship to other equine herpesviruses.
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Scientists push to protect Australian mares from caterpillar-induced abortions
Strategies and guidelines developed to help breeders deal with processionary caterpillars.
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Epileptic disorder in Egyptian Arabian foals distinct from other genetic conditions
Researchers found no apparent association between juvenile idiopathic epilepsy and the four gene-based disorders for which they tested.
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Obesity in pregnant mares can cause health issues in their foals, study finds
Researchers say their findings highlight the importance of maintaining mares at optimal weight during pregnancy.
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Sport horses with genetic edits will be with us soon, say researchers
Researchers say they have used a gene-editing technique to produce healthy embryos. Foals could be on the ground in 2019.
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Extra boost for OTTB racehorses as Jockey Club adds breeding fee
Fee of $35 by The Jockey Club on mares bred will go toward racehorse aftercare programs.
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Live foaling cams reveal the life of a broodmare at leading US studs
Virtual stable at viewers fingertips: “Once you see a foal born, you will never be the same.”
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Unraveling each genetic piece in the curly horse puzzle
Scientists are learning more about the complicated world of curly horse genetics. Each piece of the puzzle seems to solve another part of the mystery.
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Curly coats on horses are caused by multiple gene mutations
Curly horses can be found all over the world, but the genetic cause of their curly coat is not always known.
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Curious twists in the genetics of horses with curly coats
Dr Mitch Wilkinson, in the first of a three-part series, explores the fascinating story of curly-coated horses and the genetics involved.
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A rock-star breeding career? The A to Ziggy story of a Przewalski’s colt
The young stallion is now spending his days with the herd at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.
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Million-dollar colt named champion at Oldenburg Stallion Market
Son of Belantis fetches top price of €600,000 at Oldenburg Mixed Winter Sale.
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Researchers tackle the curliest of horse questions
What is the genetic origin of the curly coat seen in some horses?
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“Downhill” conformation may be desirable in Brazilian Sport horses, researchers suggest
Tape measure is taken to this relatively new breed in a study.
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Australia’s racehorse breeding levy to fund equine health projects
Australia’s new Thoroughbred R&D Levy is expected to net $400,000 each year.
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Weanlings and the chill of winter: Study explores respiratory disease risk
Researchers in Finland carry out what is believed to be the first study on respiratory disease in weanlings in a cold climate.
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White on! Fourth white foal for striking thoroughbred mare
The Opera House has produced her fourth white foal, a filly by Mongolian Khan.
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