What Does W20 Mean In Horses?

Horses with N/W20 or W20/W20 genotype display white face and leg markings and some may have a variable amount of white spotting. It is thought that horses with these genotypes that have more extreme white spotting patterns likely have mutations in other pigmentation genes. What is W20 in a horse? Read more…

Why Are Horses Called Horses?

In simple English: “Horse” came from the Old English word “hors,” which basically traces back to “currere,” Latin for “to run.” According to the OED, the roots of the word “hors” may have been lost due to the “superstitious taboo on uttering the name of an animal so important in Read more…