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resulting foal was named Markant. Markant subsequently became
seriously ill and had colic surgery.
2. Temptation's Competition and Injury
Temptation came to the United States in June 1982 and was
released from quarantine in July or August 1982. Petitioner
thought Temptation was from Switzerland when she bought him, but
later learned that he was from Sweden.
Petitioner intended to campaign (i.e., show on the circuit)
Temptation with Sarkunas as his rider. Mary Phelps (Phelps), a
prominent horse photographer, photographed Temptation with
Sarkunas in the saddle shortly after Temptation was released from
quarantine. Poulin then began Temptation's dressage training at
Poulin's farm in Maine.
Petitioner advertised that Temptation was available for stud
in Dressage & Eventing magazine in September and October 1982 and
in EquiSport magazine in January/February 1983.
Petitioner showed Temptation in the United States at Groton
House Spring Show at Groton Farms in Hamilton, Massachusetts, in
1983. When petitioner saw Temptation being unloaded from the van
at that competition, she realized that he was lame. Petitioner
believed that Temptation was lame due to lack of care of his
hooves.
Poulin entered Temptation at the third level of dressage.
Two or three other horses were entered. Temptation finished
second and third in the tests.
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