Widespread horse-based mobility arose around 2200 bce in Eurasia
Horses revolutionized human history with fast mobility. However, the timeline between their
domestication and their widespread integration as a means of transport remains …
domestication and their widespread integration as a means of transport remains …
Ten years of the horse reference genome: insights into equine biology, domestication and population dynamics in the post‐genome era
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 …
decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled …
Genetics of Thoroughbred racehorse performance
E Bailey, JL Petersen… - Annual Review of Animal …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Thoroughbred horses have been selected for racing performance for more than 400 years.
Despite continued selection, race times have not improved significantly during the past 60 …
Despite continued selection, race times have not improved significantly during the past 60 …
Potential effects of stress on the performance of sport horses
Because of its physical and physiological characteristics, the horse has a natural
predisposition for use in sport. However, the use of horses as “competition tools” frequently …
predisposition for use in sport. However, the use of horses as “competition tools” frequently …
Equine performance genes and the future of do** in horseracing
T Wilkin, A Baoutina, N Hamilton - Drug testing and analysis, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A horse's success on the racetrack is determined by genetics, training and nutrition, and
their translation into physical traits such as speed, endurance and muscle strength …
their translation into physical traits such as speed, endurance and muscle strength …
A genome-wide association study for harness racing success in the Norwegian-Swedish coldblooded trotter reveals genes for learning and energy metabolism
Background Although harness racing is of high economic importance to the global equine
industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to map** harness racing …
industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to map** harness racing …
Heritability of racing performance in the A ustralian Thoroughbred racing population
Performance data for 164 046 Thoroughbreds entered in a race or official barrier trial in
Australia were provided by Racing Information Services Australia. Analyses estimating the …
Australia were provided by Racing Information Services Australia. Analyses estimating the …
Investigation of factors influencing Thoroughbred horses' racing career length in Turkey
The aim of this research was to determine the average length of a Thoroughbred horse's
racing career in Turkey using survival functions of Thoroughbred horses with various …
racing career in Turkey using survival functions of Thoroughbred horses with various …
The role of heart rate monitoring to assess workload during maintenance interval training in National Hunt racehorses
J Williams, K Kenworthy, T Jones, D Marlin… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Quantitative assessment of racehorse workload and fitness levels can be achieved through
heart rate monitoring (HRM), an established reliable indicator of workload. Using HRM can …
heart rate monitoring (HRM), an established reliable indicator of workload. Using HRM can …
Performance analysis in equestrian sport
JM Williams - Training for equestrian performance, 2015 - brill.com
The majority of equine research funding comes from the Horse-racing Betting Levy Board
and, therefore, much of what has been learnt about equine performance and risk factors …
and, therefore, much of what has been learnt about equine performance and risk factors …