Both males and females use meiosis to produce their gametes, although there are some key differences between the sexes at certain stages. In females, the process of meiosis is called oogenesis, since it produces oocytes and ultimately yields mature ova(eggs).
Some insurers even offer policies to protect a horse owner's tack. For those who operate equine businesses, the list of available policies is even longer: liability for trainers, property and liability coverage for farm owners, even insurance to cover a stallion's or mare's fertility.ou can insure up to 100 percent of the value of your horse, but obviously, the more expensive the horse, the higher the premiums will be. Rates depend on several factors, including the horse's current value, age, sex, breed and discipline.
It's a spleen that any elite athlete would envy. When the horse is just standing around, the percentage of oxygen-carrying red blood cells in its circulatory system runs around 35 to 40 percent. Blood in its huge spleen â 3 to 4 feet long, 8 inches wide, and 4 inches thickâis a whopping 80 percent red blood cells. When the horse starts its gallop, the surrounding muscles clamp down on the spleen like a bagpipe and squeeze all that extra blood into the circulation system.