Capilet Genetics Ab

University of Washington

Gabriella Lindgren

Leif Andersson

Lisa S Andersson

Terje Raudsepp

Maika Malig

Evan E Eichler

Bhanu Chowdhary

Sofia Mikko

Carl-Johan Rubin

John Huddleston

The present invention relates to methods for detecting a genetic deletion at the SHOX locus of a horse, where the presence of such a genetic deletion indicates that the horse is a carrier of disease-causing mutation that can lead to skeletal atavism. The invention further provides nucleic acid primers and probes for use in methods for detecting the presence or absence of disease-causing genetic deletion at the SHOX locus of a horse.

Diagnostic test for skeletal atavism in horses

The present invention provides methods for predicting the pattern of locomotion in a horse including the ability of a horse to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed. The methods comprise determining in a sample of DNA obtained from a horse the presence or absence of at least one genetic marker, wherein said at least one genetic marker is located on horse chromosome 23, said marker being associated with the ability to use different gaits. The invention further provides primers that amplify markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and hybridization probes to detect markers being associated with the ability to use different gaits and the ability to trot at a fast speed.

Method to predict the pattern of locomotion in horses

Growing community of inventors

Knivsta, Sweden

Gabriella Lindgren