Research Article

Analysis of Horse Myostatin Gene and Identification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Breeds of Different Morphological Types

Table 1

Numbers, types, origin, uses, and morphological information of the analysed horse b r e e d s .

International breed name (Home page of Breed National Associations) T y p e s x Number of horsesOrigin of the samplesUses (adult animals, males/females: withers height, cm; live weight, kg)

Rapid Heavy Draft (http://www.anacaitpr.it/)B81North East of ItalyMeat, draught power (160/155 cm; 700/570 kg)
Noric or Pinzgauer (http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_norico.htm)B26Alps, Northern ItalyDraught power, driving, carriage, dressage, meat (155/153 cm; 700/650 kg)
Bardigiano (http://www.bardigiano.it/)M34Emilia Romagna region, Northern ItalyMeat, agricultural work, hobby (143/142 cm; 530/480 kg)
Haflinger or Avelignese (http://www.haflinger.it/)M31Northern ItalyHobby, meat, draught power (142/140 cm; 450/450 kg)
Lipizzan or Lipizzaner (http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_lipizzano.htm)M12Rome, Central ItalyDressage, riding, carriage (164/150 cm; 550/480 kg)
Murgese (http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/download/DM%20MURGESE.pdf)M12Apulia region, Southern ItalyRiding, equestrian tourism, draught power (164/162 cm; 550/480 kg)
Tolfetano (http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_tolfetan.htm)M7Latium region, Central ItalyRiding (160/150 cm)
Uruguayan Creole or Criollo (http://www.caballoscriollos.com.uy/homepage_en.php)M35UruguayDraught power, government of livestock, endurance (144/144 cm; 420/420 kg)
Italian Saddle (http://www.aia.it/ANACSI/Frame.htm)M-D30Country wide, ItaliaRiding, equestrian tourism, drift competitions (jumping, dressage, complete, endurance) (min 156 cm).
Maremmano (http://www.anamcavallomaremmano.com)M-D13Tuscany region, Central ItalyRiding, equestrian tourism, draught power, government of livestock (165/162 cm; 500/450 kg)
Quarter Horse (http://www.aiqh.it)M-D15Emilia Romagna region, ItalyRiding, equestrian tourism (160 cm; 550/350 kg)
Salernitano or Salernitano-Persano (http://www.agraria.org/equini/salernitano.htm)M-D4Campania region, Southern ItalyRiding, equestrian tourism (158/150 cm; 500/450 kg)
Spanish Purebred or Andalusian (http://www.aipre.com)M-D10Emilia Romagna region, ItalySport, hobby (160/155 cm; 570 kg)
Ventasso (http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_ventass.htm)M-D8Emilia-Romagna region, Northern ItalyEquestrian tourism (164/152 cm)
Italian Trotter (http://www.anact.it/)D67Country wide, ItalySelected for competitive merit as trotter at short and medium distances (160–145 cm)
Throroughbred (http://www.anacpurosangue.com/)D11Country wide, ItalyRacehorses (gallop) and used for genetic improvement of Italian local breeds.

B a s e d on information obtained from Horse Breeds National Associations, if available. x T y p e s : B= brachimorphic or heavy, M= mesomorphic, M-D= meso-dolichomorphic, D= dolichomorphic or light.