Animal domestication is considered a complex and multistage process that altered
behaviorally, morphologically, and physiologically the domesticates relative to their wild …

The horse was domesticated only 5.5 KYA, thousands of years after dogs, cattle, pigs,
sheep, and goats. The horse nonetheless represents the domestic animal that most …

Disease-causing variants have been identified for less than 20% of suspected equine
genetic diseases. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) allows rapid identification of rare …

The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …

With the generation of more than 100 sequenced vertebrate genomes in less than 25 years,
the key question arises of how these resources can be used to inform new or ongoing …

The traditional story of horse evolution is well-known: over time, horses became larger, they
attained higher-crowned teeth, and they changed from having three toes (tridactyly) to a …

The Icelandic horse and Exmoor pony are ancient, native breeds, adapted to harsh
environmental conditions and they have both undergone severe historic bottlenecks …

Horseback riding is the most fundamental use of domestic horses and has had a huge
influence on the development of human societies for millennia. Over time, riding techniques …

Domestic animals are unique models for biomedical research due to their long history
(thousands of years) of strong phenotypic selection. This process has enriched for novel …

The Kushum is a relatively new breed of horses in Kazakhstan that was established in the
middle of the 20th century through a cross between mares of Kazakhstan local horses and …