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From Millie Kenyon, Administrator, Mark Christian Trust, United Kingdom

“Andy Dell won the 2008 March Christian Award for Conservation in Genetic Bio-Diversity (Technical category) for his research into Cleveland Bay Horses through computer –based breed analysis and the creation of Society breeding programmes for reduction of inbreeding and genetic retention  . . . the Award presentation was particularly notable this year, as the 2007 Award was made to HRH Prince Charles and the Awards Ceremony was held at Highgrove House [Prince Charles residence] . . . Our partner in this award is the Rare Breeds Survival Trust…”

Congratulations to Andy, and we are looking forward to reading the results of his mitochrondial research with purebred mares.

Other News:  Dr. Gus Cothran spoke at the Equus Survival Trust (EST) Festivale giving a slide presentation to all participants.  The presentation was filmed, and we plan to obtain a copy for the CBHSNA.   Dr. Cothran was impressed by the number and variety of rare breeds attending the event.  Congratulations to all who attended and sponsored the Festivale.
 
The CBHSNA is always looking for more purebred hair samples for Dr. Gus Cothran research on DNA purebred Genotyping.   Hair sample testing is paid by the CBHSNA, and we have limited funding for this project.   Submission forms for DNA available by clicking here.

To learn more about the Marsh Christian Trust visit: www.marshchristiantrust.org
To learn more about the Rare Breeds Survival Trust visit www.rsbt.org.uk

Explaining the basics on Equine DNA Testing in the on line magazine Horsetalk.co.nz

EQUINE DNA TESTING
March 27, 2008
by Dr. Jenny Cahill

The use of DNA technology is something most of us are familiar with - mostly thanks to its uses in human forensics. But its applications in the equine world, including DNA profiling for identification and parentage, screening tests for coat colour and some inherited diseases, are growing all the time.

Of particular importance to all equine breed registries, regardless of size, Equine DNA testing . . .

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Partial article posting granted by permission of Horsetalk.co.nz
Thank you, CBHSNA

For purebred Cleveland Bay owners, please submit hair follicles to aid in Dr. Gus Cochran's research. This is being provided free of charge and is sponsored by the CBHSNA.

This research separate for the CBHS hair samples for purebred parentage testing. Send additional hairs samples to the address listed. The program is FREE to all purebred owners. Please just take a few moments to pluck some main or tail hairs and send them in. The more pure horses that are sampled the better the research. It will simply cost you a bit of time and a couple of stamps!

Download/Print Genotyping Form

April 2008 DNA Genotyping Committee Update

Thanks again for everyone contributing DNA hair samples to Dr. Cothran’s project.
Remember it’s free and completely separate from DNA hair samples sent to the CBHS for purebred parentage testing.  We now have over 100 samples including those sent to the University of Kentucky and Texas A& M University USA.

See a more scientific report from Dr. Cothran as opposed the more lay person type reports published in the past.  We hope this begins to answer some questions on his research.

Gabrielle Gordon
CBHSNA DNA Genotyping Chair

Genetic article by Cothran March 2008

Carolina Livi's interview with Cindy Backus, DVM, PhD

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