Horse origins

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02858-z

 

[Cragrat]

That is interesting,particularly about the 2 genes for back strength and temperament

 

[cauda equina]

Also that 'modern domestic horses probably originated on the steppes around the Volga and Don rivers, now part of Russia, before spreading across Eurasia, ultimately replacing all pre-existing horse lineages'

It's sad to think that there are no horses alive now that humans haven't messed with genetically

 

[CMcC]

My late FIL was a fundamentalist Christian. I was telling him about a book I was reading explaining the origins of domestic horses.

His reply: “No, God made horses”.

This and his occasional phone calls saying he was worried about me and hubby as we were going to burn in hell.

 

[Zuzan]

Also that 'modern domestic horses probably originated on the steppes around the Volga and Don rivers, now part of Russia, before spreading across Eurasia, ultimately replacing all pre-existing horse lineages'

It's sad to think that there are no horses alive now that humans haven't messed with genetically

Yup even the much vaunted Taki is descended from domestic horses.

But did read something that the horses we class as feral (eg mustangs) are retro evolving back and genes found in early horses are becoming more apparent.

Which makes me think the Taki is essentially generations ahead of more recent feral breeds in the process of "backward" evolution. If you let natural selection play role in breeding it seems you can reacquire qualities of extinct lineages.

 

[littleshetland]

My late FIL was a fundamentalist Christian. I was telling him about a book I was reading explaining the origins of domestic horses.

His reply: “No, God made horses”.

This and his occasional phone calls saying he was worried about me and hubby as we were going to burn in hell.

Crikey!

 

[eahotson]

My late FIL was a fundamentalist Christian. I was telling him about a book I was reading explaining the origins of domestic horses.

His reply: “No, God made horses”.

This and his occasional phone calls saying he was worried about me and hubby as we were going to burn in hell.

Oh Lord.

 

[ycbm]

Oh Lord.

?

 

[ycbm]

His reply: “No, God made horses”.

If he did, I have a few questions for him about how many he'd had before he designed their hocks and the nerve to the left side of the larynx ?
.

 

[cauda equina]

If he did, I have a few questions for him about how many he'd had before he designed their hocks and the nerve to the left side of the larynx ?
.

And - why laminitis?

 

[Cortez]

Yup even the much vaunted Taki is descended from domestic horses.

Really? I haven’t heard that about the Pzreswalski horse, do you have any sources for this information?

 

[Zuzan]

I read a research paper a while back .. can't find it now but it's mentioned on the Wiki page for Przewalski's horse in relation to the Botai culture.

 

[Zuzan]

If he did, I have a few questions for him about how many he'd had before he designed their hocks and the nerve to the left side of the larynx ?
.

This also means God made Boris Johnson ......................................

 

[Cragrat]

And - why laminitis?

If he did, I have a few questions for him about how many he'd had before he designed their hocks and the nerve to the left side of the larynx ?
.

And why he prevented them from being able to vomit or even burp

 

[Equi]

My horse burped once. Proper burp. I didn’t believe they could do that until I heard it! He didn’t have issues or colic etc just had a burp.

 

[Keith_Beef]

This also means God made Boris Johnson ......................................

Of course.

If He made horses, then He also made asses.

 

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Of course.

If He made horses, then He also made asses.

That's offensive to donkeys