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Harnessing cutting edge genomic tools, Equinome provides tests which analyses the DNA of the horse to predict optimum race distance, optimum race surface and performance potential.
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The modern domestic environment of the racehorse is much different from that of the wild habitat the horse once adapted to survive in. Prior to domestication, as a prey animal, horses relied on being vigilant to potential threats and having quick reactions to escape danger. The ‘fight or flight’ response is responsible for assessing and…
Temperament is often referred to by winning connections as a crucial element of a racehorse’s success. Temperament reflects patterns of thought, behaviour and emotion and includes the ability to cope with the demands of training. Horses that do not easily adapt to the training environment may have extended periods out-of-training and unsuitable temperament is responsible…
A critical set of genes linked to successful racehorses has been identified by an international research team. Scientists from Asia, Europe, North America, and the Irish equine science company Plusvital compared the genomes of Thoroughbred, Arabian and Mongolian racehorses to horses bred for other sports and leisure, and were able to pinpoint a set of…
Equinome’s team consists of world-leading scientists with expertise in molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, equine exercise physiology, veterinary science and statistics.
Equinome is part of Zinto Labs, the animal and environmental genomics research group.
