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March 30, 2026Van veterinary journal1 citationsOpen Access

Morphometric Identification of Gemlik Horse and Crossbreds

AKAfşin KocakayaNÜNecmettin ÜnalCÖCEYHAN ÖZBEYAZ

Key Points

  • The study aims to characterize Gemlik horses and their crossbreds morphometrically.
  • Evaluated 111 horses including pure Gemlik and crossbreds from Holsteiner and KWPN lineages.
  • Measured various body dimensions like height, length, girth, and ear size.
  • Analyzed data using the Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test with Bonferroni corrections.
  • Found significant differences in body measurements among the groups of horses.
  • Identified unique traits associated with Gemlik horses and their crossbreds.

Abstract

This study aimed to morphometrically characterize Gemlik horses and their crossbreds, which originated from Holsteiner and KWPN lineages and have been bred since the early 2000s under the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. A total of 111 horses including pure Gemlik, Gemlik crossbred, and parental lines-were evaluated for various body measurements such as withers height, croup height, body length, chest depth, heart girth, neck length, and ear dimensions. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test followed by Bonferroni-corrected post hoc comparisons due to the non-normal distribution of the data. Results revealed significant differences (p

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Kocakaya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca1369883daed6ee0954fehttps://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.1843971
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