Kathryn Graves, PhD

Articles by: Kathryn Graves, PhD

genomics applications in the horse industry; Equine Genetics: Looking to the Future

The UK Genetic Testing and Research Lab

Do you want to know if your broodmare carries a serious genetic disease? Are you curious about your horse’s color? Or do you need to confirm parentage on a horse? Learn about equine genetic testing available from the University of Kentucky.

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Why is My Horse that Color?

What makes a palomino golden or pintos splotched as if covered in paint? In this UK Lecture presentation, Dr. Kathy Graves shares the basics of equine coat color genetics and how base colors, dilute genes, and certain coat patterns are inherited.

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