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Cerebellar abiotrophy in an Icelandic horse [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2022 Background Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) is an uncommon hereditary neurodegenerative disorder affecting the cerebellar Purkinje cells. Equine CA has been reported in several breeds, but a genetic etiology has only been confirmed in the Arabian breed, where ...
Sanni Hansen +3 more
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Multiple congenital ocular anomalies in Icelandic horses [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2011 Background Multiple congenital ocular anomalies (MCOA) syndrome is a hereditary congenital eye defect that was first described in Silver colored Rocky Mountain horses.
Lindgren Gabriella +4 more
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Radiographic closure time of appendicular growth plates in the Icelandic horse [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2007 Background The Icelandic horse is a pristine breed of horse which has a pure gene pool established more than a thousand years ago, and is approximately the same size as living and extinct wild breeds of horses.
Huse-Olsen Lisel +4 more
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WorldFengur - the studbook of origin for the Icelandic horse. [PDF]
Acta Vet Scand, 2011 WorldFengur is the database that contains and functions as the studbook of origin of the Icelandic horse. Only pure-bred Icelandic horses, whose ancestry can be traced back to Iceland entirely, may be registered into WorldFengur. The WorldFengur project is a joint effort by the FAIC (Farmers Association of Iceland) and FEIF (International Federation of
Lorange JB.
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Bit-related lesions in Icelandic competition horses [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2014 Oral lesions related to the use of the bit and bridle are reported to be common findings in horses worldwide and represent an important animal welfare issue. In order to provide an overview of bit-related lesions in Icelandic competition horses, a field examination of the rostral part of the oral cavity was performed in 424 competition horses coming to
Björnsdóttir, Sigríður +3 more
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Characteristics of equine summer eczema with emphasis on differences between Finnhorses and Icelandic horses in a 11-year study [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2009 Summer eczema, allergic dermatitis of the horse, was studied on 275 affected horses in Finland in 1997–2007. Features of the horses, clinical signs of the disease and owners' opinions of aggravating factors were recorded. Differences, especially, between
Hallamaa Raija E
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Biomechanical variables in Icelandic horse riders and the effect on tölt performance: A pilot study [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Aim To identify how riding rein direction (left and right) and rider asymmetry affect tölt performance in Icelandic horses. Methods Two horses were ridden in tölt by four riders on both left and right reins. Riders wore pressure insoles that measured the
J. K. Sätter +3 more
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Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in Icelandic horses and Exmoor ponies [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The Icelandic horse and Exmoor pony are ancient, native breeds, adapted to harsh environmental conditions and they have both undergone severe historic bottlenecks.
Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir +4 more
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Time Budgets in Domesticated Male Icelandic Horses on Pasture Turnout in Winter and Spring [PDF]
AnimalsThere are few 24 h time budgets for horses, especially for domesticated horses kept at pasture. Most time budgets utilise short-term scan sampling, which can miss behaviours.
Daisy E. F. Taylor +2 more
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Animal, 2017 This study investigated the effects of rider weight in the BW ratio (BWR) range common for Icelandic horses (20% to 35%), on stride parameters in tölt in Icelandic horses.
Anna Jansson
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