Etalon Discovers New White Marking Variant W35 “Holiday” in Horses
It all started with a white spot. A simple inquiry uncovered a genetic mystery which led to a discovery that will change the trajectory...
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Etalon Admin
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Genetics for Horses and Humans: We are more alike than you think!
Horses and humans go way back–humans first domesticated horses somewhere around 6,000 years ago. But it’s not just our history that we...
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Etalon Admin
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
DNA Testing Released for Three New Health Variants through Etalon
Etalon Equine Genetics has recently released testing for three exciting new health variants. Chronic Idiopathic Anhidrosis risk,...
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Etalon Admin
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
How does Etalon's Ancestry platform help Mustang owners?
Etalon Equine Genetics recently announced an exciting new endeavor called "Mission Mustang", where Team Etalon has set out to better...
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Etalon Admin
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Genetic Testing Released for Equine Blood Clotting Disorder Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT)
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) is a blood clotting disorder in horses. This is caused by a dysfunction of the blood platelets...
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Etalon Admin
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) Induced Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) Risk Testing Released by Etalon
Equine herpesviruses are DNA viruses that are found in most horses all over the world. It is believed that almost all horses have been...
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Etalon Admin
- Feb 8, 2022
- 4 min
Etalon Releases Chronic Anhidrosis Risk DNA Testing in Early Discovery Phase
Etalon Equine Genetics now offers early discovery phase testing for risk of Chronic Idiopathic Anhidrosis (CIA) in the horse.
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Etalon Admin
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Newly-Discovered “Flamboyant White” Testing Available NOW for Pre-Order at Discount
Did you see our recent announcement that a new novel white variant has been found in the Arabian Stallion, Payback Flamboyant? We have...
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Etalon Admin
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Salty vs. Sweet Taste Preference - Is it Genetic in Humans and Horses?
An exciting new discovery by EtalonDx geneticists Laura Patterson Rosa, DVM, PhD and Samatha Brooks, PhD found that some of the genes...
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Etalon Admin
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
New Novel White Variant Discovered
When working in the exciting world of genetics, there is never a moment to rest! Over the past several years, there has been an explosion...
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Etalon Admin
- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
W23 Arabian Mutation Discovery
Team Etalon recently released a post with exciting news - a new mutation was found in Arabian stallion Payback Flamboyant! More details...
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Etalon Admin
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Is HERDA Always a Death Sentence? Horse Discovered Homozygous for HERDA With Minimal Signs
Read the full scientific publication here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103756 Video provided by Dr. Tyler Troop, veterinarian and...
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Etalon Admin
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
An Exploration of Hunter Under Saddle Horses vs Reining Horses: Genetic Deep Dive
Many equestrians have seen this meme floating around the internet, and, for horse folks, it’s a familiar concept. The meme is captioned...
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Etalon Admin
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Etalon's Scavenger Hunt at The Run For a Million
Will you be attending the Run For a Million 2021? THE RUN FOR A MILLION is the richest event in the history of Reining. The event will be...
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Etalon Admin
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Windfall Lineage’s Thoroughbred Ancestry: Pedigree vs. Genomic Measure
Today, we are taking a look at a line of horses and how drastically different pedigree can be from actual genomic measures of...
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Etalon Admin
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
About the Trakehner: the Breed well-represented at this years’ Olympics!
“This is the first Trakehner I’ve taken to the top of the sport,” Boyd Martin said. “Ten years ago when I came to America for the first...
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Etalon Admin
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Let’s dive into Olympic half-brothers’ DNA! Tsetserleg vs. Vandiver Genetic Deep Dive
Vandiver and Tsetserleg are two half-brothers that have just competed in this years’ Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for Team USA Eventing....
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Etalon Admin
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Anhidrosis Validation Study: Samples Needed from "Non-Sweaters"
Summer is here! That means lots of hot and sweaty days at the barn with your horse... right? But what if your horse isn't sweating as...
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Etalon Admin
- May 20, 2021
- 6 min
Genetic Deep Dive: Can Eton the Mustang be a Friesian? The American Mustang's Ancestry & Composition
Elisa Wallace is a 5 star three-day event rider, YouTuber, and advocate for American Mustang adoption, off the track thoroughbreds, rider...
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Etalon Admin
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
EtalonDx EHV-1 Susceptibility Clinical Study
Etalon Diagnostics' team of equine geneticists has kept a close eye on the recent world-wide equine EHV-1 outbreak. Our research team is...
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