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Petitioners registered many of their Arabian horses with the
International Arabian Horse Association. Registering a horse
entails hiring a veterinarian; paying for a representative of the
International Arabian Horse Association to be present; having a
blood test performed on the horse; freeze branding the horse on
the neck and, if it is racing, in the lip; and preparing
registration papers. Each registration costs several hundred
dollars.
During the years 1988 to the present, petitioners owned 32
horses, excluding 5 foals that they sold. During those same
years, 9 of petitioners' 32 horses have been bred. Finally,
during those years, 5 horses have been sold, for a total of
approximately $2,600. During the years 1988 to the present, none
of petitioners' horses has raced or competed in shows, except on
a very minor basis. No show activity was conducted for income.
After moving to Virginia, petitioners received several offers to
purchase various horses, but petitioners accepted none of them,
deeming them too low. Petitioners did not place any of their
horses for sale at auctions.
Petitioners used their geldings for teaching or show
purposes, trail riding, and carriages. Additionally, petitioners
used one gelding for Special Olympics children and showed him.
Other geldings are used for bridleless/saddleless teams.
Finally, petitioners used geldings for children of potential
buyers to ride when visiting petitioners' farm.
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