| dc.description.abstract | The primary subject of this doctoral thesis was an analysis of hair characteristics in Akhal-Teke
horses compared to English Thoroughbred, Arabian, and Shagya-Arabian breeds. Despite the
Akhal-Teke’s renowned metallic coat appearance and evolutionary history, quantitative
analysis of their hair properties has been notably absent from scientific literature. Therefore,
this research examined three hypotheses: that Akhal-Teke horses possess significantly thinner
hair fibres, demonstrate unique mechanical properties, and exhibit distinctive colorimetric
patterns compared to other breeds. Hair samples from 60 horses (15 per breed) were analysed
using microscopic analysis, mechanical testing, and colorimetric assessment. | en_US |
