Are dwarf carriers less prevalent in some miniature horse lines?

[angelheart]

John, Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and research with all of us.

The majority of horses in my breeding program are Gold Melody Boy or Orion Light Vant Huttenst bred with a sprinkling of Jandts, Eygption King, and Blue Boy mixed in. I have never had a dwarf foal but haven't been breeding for that long of a time. Am I just lucky or are there some lines of mini's that are at less risk for producing dwarf foals or carrier foals and if so can you tell us which ones ?

Thanks,

Maryann

 

[Arion Mgmt]

I can't answer that, I cannot tell you specific bloodlines, I am in the middle of my work, I would be accusing a line of something with no scientific proof to back it up. I will only say that there is a very good possibility no one is free from the types I have seen.

John