Re: [RC] gaited arabs? - Truman PrevattPete,I've heard this theory before, but have also heard that it is not that well accepted. The other I have heard that the tendency to gait was determineded by a multitude of genes (not just two) along with conformation. But I haven't followed it in several years. How well accepted is the T/p/M/m theory accepted today? Truman Peter Harper wrote: Last night I read the appendix in Brenda Imas' book "Heavenly Gaits". There is a brief discussion on gait genetics. The horses's gait is determined by two primary genes; T = Dominant Trot, p = recesive Pace and hundreds of modifiers they grouped as M = Strong modifier and m = Weak modifier. -- “It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong” Richard Feynman =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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