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Petitioners’ Advisers
In 1988, petitioners used Mr. Minter as a breeding and sales
consultant and horse trainer. Petitioners did not pay Mr. Minter
for his advice. Petitioners initially approached Mr. Minter for
advice on breeding and showing Chispa Nuac, the mare they had
purchased from Ms. Sarnecky. Mr. Minter has served on the board
of directors and several committees, including the ethics
committee, of the Paso Fino Horse Association. His ranch, Rancho
Paso Bravo, has approximately 125 paso finos.
From 1988 through 1992, petitioners purchased at least 10
horses from or through Mr. Minter. All the horses were mares,
except for one gelding included in a six-horse dispersal sale.
Several of the horses purchased in that sale were untrained.
Other horses purchased from or through Mr. Minter during the
years 1988-92 had health problems which made them unsuitable for
riding or showing.3
At some point during 1991, petitioners began consulting with
other paso fino breeding and training experts. They did so after
talking with successful owners and trainers at horse shows. As a
3For example, in June 1988, petitioners purchased Adelita
LaCe. Adelita LaCe had a “hitching” gait condition in her rear
left leg. Mrs. McKeever had the mare examined by a veterinarian,
who stated that she had severe osteoarthritis due to an injury.
However, Mrs. McKeever expected that Adelita LaCe would still be
adequate for breeding purposes.
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