When time and finances permit, we have tested our breeding horses for heritable genetic disorders. For more information about Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA), please visit the links below, or feel free to contact us directly.

Shaheen Al Saba: Vet Gen tested SCID clear; UC Davis tested CA clear
SS Shula: Vet Gen tested SCID clear; not yet tested for CA
Suha DH: Vet Gen tested SCID clear; UC Davis tested CA clear
Soleil DH: Parents tested SCID clear therefore she is clear; not yet tested for CA
Airborne DH: Parents tested SCID clear therefore she is clear; not yet tested for CA
Khalee El Sadir: Not yet tested for SCID; UC Davis tested CA clear
Sanaa DH (sold): Parents tested SCID clear therefore she is clear; sold prior to CA test

Some genetic disorders present within the Arabian breed have no tests available as yet, such as

1. Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS);
2. Occipital Atlanto-Axial Malformation (OAAM).
3. Juvenile Epilepsy Syndrome (JES)
4. Guttural Pouch Tympany (GPT)

Tests can only be developed via participation from breeders, such as providing hair and blood samples and pedigree details. Please support the research where possible (visit our links page). To date (November 2009) we have not produced a foal affected by any of the above disorders.

Links

Cerebellar abiotrophy

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

AHA:- Genetic Diseases

AHA: Guttural Pouch Tympany (PDF)

WAHO - genetic research