“With this new information, we can better reconstruct the last 1,500 years of horse breeding history and evolution.” For decades, the Y chromosome has been difficult for scientists to stud ...

Researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment—in collaboration with ...

The genetic evaluation and breeding of sport horses is a critical area of research aimed at improving the performance and health of horses used in competitive disciplines such as show jumping ...

Most modern-day racehorses are Thoroughbreds. The name accurately describes this breed of horse: they all have been very thoroughly bred. The first Thoroughbred to reach America, a stallion named ...