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November 1990, the major Hollywood film and television producers
began a boycott against Local 52 of the International Alliance of
Theater Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators
(Local 52), which significantly lessened film and television
production in the New York City metropolitan area. The boycott
against Local 52 was settled during May 1991. Neither Blue
Ribbon nor Mr. Abbene had any further dealings with ABC after the
February 8, 1989, agreement.
During the years in issue, Blue Ribbon engaged solely in the
activities of horse breeding, horse showing, and providing riding
lessons. Neither Mr. Abbene nor Blue Ribbon sold any horses
during the years in issue.
Nakita and Spectacular Rhythm were maintained for breeding
purposes. Mr. Abbene hired a veterinary doctor to do all of the
breeding because neither he nor Elena had any veterinary
training. Nakita produced no foals, and Spectacular Rhythm
produced only one foal, Precious Moment. Precious Moment was
born stunted, during 1991. Mr. Abbene made no attempt to breed
Spectacular Rhythm after the birth of Precious Moment.
Blue Ribbon entered approximately 25 to 30 horse shows each
year during the years in issue. King Lion, however, was the only
horse shown by Blue Ribbon for prize moneys.9 Aside from $6,500
9 We make this finding notwithstanding Mr. Abbene's testimony
that Nakita was also shown for prize moneys. The parties
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