ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate which morphometric variables have the greatest influence on the conformation differences observed in a subpopulation of adult Mangalarga Marchador (MM) horses and to summarize these traits through calculated scores (PCA eigenvectors) to later compare with the scores obtained by these animals during the act of registration. Forty-six morphometric traits were used, which included the 12 mandatory measures of the definitive genealogical registration and two of these new ones: “triangle” and the […]

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the effects of morphometric measurements on race performance (m/sec) of Thoroughbred horses. Data of morphometric measurements (withers height, rump height, chest girth, chest width, front chest width, chest depth, neck length, shoulder length, length of withers to rump, rump length, body length, head width, head length, and cannon circumference) were taken from 244 Thoroughbred horses chosen at random. A total of 2888 racing records were considered for race performance. The effects […]

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphology and biometrics of female Amiata donkeys reared in four different areas of southern Tuscany, Italy, to determine the differentiation degree of animals. Four southern Tuscan areas were investigated: two mountainous zones (East and West Amiata) and two flatter areas (Coastal area and Siena surrounding). Morphology and biometrics of adult female Amiata donkeys were collected to determine the homogeneity of the population. Primitive coat markings typical of the breed (shoulder […]