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World's First Gene-Edited Horses Spark Polo Controversy

Kheiron Biotech uses CRISPR to enhance polo horses' muscle growth and speed; Argentine Polo Association bans gene-edited horses amid breeder concerns and ongoing monitoring.

  • A company is using CRISPR gene editing to increase muscle growth in cloned horses for polo, reducing the myostatin gene's expression.
  • The Argentine Polo Association has banned gene-edited horses from competition, with the association's president saying it "takes away the charm" of breeding.
  • Some breeders criticize gene editing as ruining their industry, while others believe science will keep advancing despite opposition.
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World's first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo

By Leila Miller

·Colorado Springs, United States
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The Week broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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