Genetics of Professionals’, Amateurs’ Show Jumpers Compared
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 12, 2016
A French genetics team determined a common breeding pool is not only realistic but also preferable.
A French genetics team determined a common breeding pool is not only realistic but also preferable.
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