Equine Law Blog
Genome sequencing/DNA-mapping of horses has been under way. A research team at Texas A&M University mapped one of its University-owned Quarter Horses (an adorable bay, foundation-bred mare). The testing provided, according to a Texas A & M geneticist, triple the genetic variation normally known about horses.
The cost of this kind of testing and mapping, currently, is massive but is expected to decline over time. The possibilities are endless about what this kind of research can do. Could this mapping eventually allow horse breeders to selectively breed away from diseases or to breed in favor of horses with particular dispositions and trainability? From a purely Equine Law standpoint, imagine how our breeding contracts could eventually look and the disclosures mare owners may seek!
ShareholderJulie Fershtman is considered to be one of the nation's leading attorneys in the field of equine law. She has successfully tried equine cases before juries in four states. A frequent author and speaker on legal issues, she has written ...
