Genomic Study Links Whorls and Behavior in Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 3, 2022
If you suspect your horse’s hair whorls have something to do with his personality, you might be right.
If you suspect your horse’s hair whorls have something to do with his personality, you might be right.
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