Session 19. Horse genetics: behaviour traits

Date: 24 August 2010; 14:00 - 18:00 hours
Chairperson: Hausberger (CH) and Ducro (NL)

Theatre Session 19

• Horse behavioural genetics: a review
  Benhajali, H.
• Evaluation of mental traits at young horse performance test
  Jönsson, L., Viklund, Å., Höög, Y., Rundgren, M. and Philipsson, J.
• Should applied temperament tests in horses be conducted with or without a human rider and/or handler?
  König Von Borstel, U., Euent, S., Graf, P. and Gauly, M.
• Practical assessment of reactivity and associations to rideability and performance traits
  Rothmann, J., Søndergaard, E., Christensen, O.F. and Ladewig, J.
• Implementation of temperament tests in performance tests on station and field
  Graf, P., Koenig Von Borstel, U. and Gauly, M.
• Analysis of factors affecting gestation losses of mares
  Langlois, B., Blouin, C. and Chaffaux, S.
• Revitalization of Medimurje horse: mitochondrial DNA evidence
  Cubric-Curik, V., Frkonja, A., Kostelic, A., Bokor, A., Ferencakovic, M., Tariba, B., Druml, T. and Curik, I.
• Genetics of brachygnathism in Peruvian Paso Horse
  Mantovani, R., Giosmin, L., Sturaro, E., Cecchinato, A. and Wong Ponce, L.R.
• Analyses of performance traits in the Norwegian Warmblood
  Furre, S., Heringstad, B. and Vangen, O.
• Genetic trends for performance of Swedish Warmblood horses
  Viklund, Å., Näsholm, A., Strandberg, E. and Philipsson, J.
• Breeding evaluation of the linear conformation traits analyzed in Spanish Purebred Horses (PRE)
  Sanchez, M.J., Gómez, M.D., Azor, P.J., Molina, A. and Valera, M.
• Breeding value indexes in the selection of Hungarian Sporthorses
  Posta, J., Mihók, S. and Komlósi, I.
• Usability of detailed information on movement characteristics of mares and foals for breeding purposes in the German Warmblood horse
  Becker, A.-C., Stock, K.F. and Distl, O.
• Genetic evaluation of dressage performances in Belgian sport horses
  Peeters, K., Ducro, B.J. and Janssens, S.
• Genetic evaluation of sport horses for performance in Eventing competitions in Great Britain
  Stewart, I.D., Brotherstone, S. and Woolliams, J.A.

Poster Session 19

• A preliminary analysis of conservation programme for cold blooded horses in Poland
  Polak, G.M.
• Genetic parameters for body measurements in Menorca Horses: preliminary results for the development of a linear assessment methodology
  Gómez, M.D., Sanchez, M.J., Sole, M., Valera, M. and Molina, A.
• Repeatabilities of jumping parameters of KWPN stallions on the second step of selection
  Lewczuk, D.
• The methods of horses performance tests in the Czech Republic
  Navratil, J., Jezkova, P. and Stadnik, L.
• Assessment of genetic variability and relationships among the main founder-lines of the Spanish Menorca horse breed using molecular coancestry information
  Azor, P.J., Solé, M., Valera, M. and Gómez, M.D.
• Analysis of genetic structure of ‘Maremmano tradizionale’ horse by means of microsatellite markers
  Matassino, D., Blasi, M., Costanza, M.T., Incoronato, C., Negrini, R., Occidente, M., Pane, F., Paoletti, F., Pasquariello, P. and Ciani, F.
• The impact of the breeding policy on the genetic structure of the Spanish Sport Horse
  Bartolomé, E., Cervantes, I., Gutiérrez, J.P. and Valera, M.
• Pedigree analysis of the German Paint Horse
  Fuerst-Waltl, B., Mitsching, A. and Baumung, R.
• Pedigree analysis of the German Icelandic Horse
  Baumung, R., Geng, M. and Fuerst-Waltl, B.
• Coat greying process in Old Kladruber horse
  Hofmanova, B., Majzlik, I., Vostrý, L. and Mach, K.