- 8 - In 1989, petitioners purchased three breedings from Mr. Minter’s stallion, Bochica Tres, for a total of $8,000. Bochica Tres has been a “top-ten stallion” many times. However, the foals produced as a result of these breedings were all unsatisfactory and eventually sold at or below the cost of Bochica Tres’ stud fee. In 1994, petitioners began using one of their home-foaled horses, Sindicato de Norco, as a breeding stallion. Although he sired two foals, neither foal met petitioners’ quality standards, and Sindicato de Norco was gelded in 1997.6 The breeding history with respect to petitioners’ brood mares through and including the years at issue is summarized in the following chart: 6Since 1996, petitioners have used El Ni�o Cisco de Norco as their herd sire. In 1997, petitioners began using transported semen from well-known paso fino stallions to inseminate some of their mares.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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