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Pete,

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.
>
> Strong Trotter: TT
>
> Weak Trotter: Tp
>
> Pacer: pp
>  


--

“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



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