DNA test kit DNA test to predict the genetic potential for being a small, medium or tall height horse. Sample 30 to 40 hair roots - envelope or 5 mL of blood - K3 EDTA tube Turnaround time 5 to 8 working days Why test? Confidently predict the expected mature height at withers of a young foal. Identify horses that are 70% likely to be within the specific height range desired by the owner. Produce horses of a desired height more consistently. Results description The DNA test verifies the presence of the (C) allele associated to tall height horses, and presents the results as one of the following: C/C – Tall physical height. This genotype, with two copies of the (C) allele, is associated with large horses, (169+/-4 cm height at the withers). This genotype can be found in draught horses, Westphalians (31%), Oldenburgs (29%), Hanoverians (28%), Holsteiners (18%) and Pureblood Lusitanos (4%). T/C – Medium physical height. This genotype, with one copy of the (T) allele and another of the (C) allele, is associated with medium-sized horses (164+/-5 cm height at the withers). This genotype can be found in the Holsteiner (64%), Westphalian (60%), Hanoverian (56%) and Pureblood Lusitano (29%). T/T – Small physical height. This genotype, with two copies of the (T) allele, is associated with smaller horses (159 +/- 4 cm height at the withers) and ponies (
