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Old 21-07-2008, 07:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Grey horses are all related! Breaking (genetics) News
Guess what? Your grey arab, mini and 17 hh TB have something in common...

Researchers in Sweden have just announced a discovery - grey horses carry an identical mutation that can be traced back to a common ancestor that lived thousands of years ago:

Identical mutation found in all grey horses - researchers | Horsetalk - International horse news

It is thought the grey mutation occurred only once and was preferentially bred by early equestrians around 10,000 years ago, as it was distinctive and novel. Grey/white horses have been (and still are) the colour of choice for ceremonial occasions in many cultures.

As for the downside with greys - they hope to learn more on the melanomas that plague grey horses.

Thanks to a non-stockie friend for the link!
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Well who would have known, I cant wait to tell CHanny she's nothing special lol.
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Yeah, depends... this could make some ponies pretty happy but I can see a few others calling themselves light black.
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light black, ha funny
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