Solo Select and Etalon Partner to Bring You the Very Best
April 11, 2024
Etalon Equine Genetics has partnered with Solo Select to provide genetic testing for all of Solo Select's sale horses, stallions and broodmares. This collaboration includes comprehensive testing for color, pattern, performance, and health risks. Melanie Smith, Solo Select's founder, praised Etalon's innovative approach to genetic technology:
"I heard Christa Lafayette, Etalon's founder, speak at the Cowgirl Essence Exchange last year. I was immediately interested. Etalon is clearly interested in bringing the most cutting-edge genetic technology into the horse industry, pushing the limits on what we think we can understand and what we think we know."
Etalon is excited for the opportunity to offer invaluable insights to unlock the full potential of equine performance and health.
News & Media
A Guide to Curly Horse Genetics
Discover the unique genetics of curly horses with the International Curly Horse Organization and Etalon Equine Genetics. Learn how genetic testing helps preserve their traits, manage coat health, and support responsible breeding practices.
Top Genetic Muscle Conditions in Horses: What to Know and Why Testing Matters
Discover the genetic muscle diseases affecting horses, including HYPP, PSSM1, MYHM, GBED, MH, and Myotonia. Learn how Etalon Equine Genetics tests can help breeders and owners make informed decisions for better horse health and management.
Genetic Health Risks: Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis
Discover how genetics influence Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and laminitis risk. Learn about early detection, management strategies, and how DNA testing can help protect your horse from these potentially life-altering conditions.
Podcast Episodes
From Hoofbeats to Healing: Veterans and Mustangs
Genetics Unbridled Podcast | Ep. 10
What if there was a way to bridge the gap between military veterans and their civilian lives using the unlikeliest of companions—wild mustangs? Or a w...
Press Releases
Etalon Equine Genetics Discovers Three New White Marking Variants in a New Gene
March 19, 2024
Menlo Park, CA - Etalon Equine Genetics has made another landmark discovery in the field of equine genetics. For the first time in 10 years, a new genetic region for color has been found!
Read MoreEtalon Equine Genetics Discovers New Novel White Variant in Pura Raza Española Horses
December 23, 2023
Menlo Park, CA - Etalon Equine Genetics, a leading provider of equine DNA testing services, has made an exciting breakthrough in equine genetics.
Read MoreAPHA Approves New White Marking Variant W35 “Holiday” in Horses Discovered by Etalon Equine Genetics
December 23, 2023
Menlo Park, CA - Etalon Equine Genetics, a leading provider of DNA testing services, has made another novel discovery in the field of equine genetics. The company has identified a new white marking variant now designated as W35.
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