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| I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything new. I've been thinking about it recently and I'm back and forth personally. On one hand it would be nice to give geldings/spayed mares the chance to impact the next generation. I do think cloning could be taken to far and reduce the breeds already limited genetic variation. (I think frenchmans guy will become common soon enough).
BUT I can't help think of those nice geldings (especially) who were deprived of that chance (yes for reasons at the time) but some prove there stuff and should be given the chance in my opinion...and if cloning can give them it, why not? In this instance wouldn't it increase the breds variation?
Maybe AQHA should make up a rule like: "Cloning of gelded or spayed AQHA registered horses is allowed and the AQHA permits the registration of said clone(s) and its resulting offspring"
Maybe even putting a # of clones limit or something
As far as horses who have had their shot at breeding (unless limited to do so by injury, premature death or something) maybe it shouldn't be allowed (registerable clones and offspring).
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| There was a reason it was gelded...did it have a bad mind crooked legs? And nor aqha needs to leave tx |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | They do NOT have to allow clones at this time as the appeal is going through but they DO have to set in motion the rules/regulations to register them. |
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Location: South Central Florida | I happen to like cloning. I don't have a problem with it at all. I would bred to one if I had the money and a mare that would/could benefit from a particular cross.
I wish there was a registery just because I love to read about blood lines and crosses etc. . . It would be cool to be able to track the success rates if it were all in one place.
I don't have a problem with AQHA chosing not to register.
I do have a problem with the government telling a private organization that they HAVE to make rule changes for their organization. I just think it should be a market issue. But that's just me. I believe if they becme profitable, someone brilliant and talented will start a company that registers clones...when dollars get involved AQHA will either change the rule (like changing the white rule) or not, but should be a decission by members and board, not a court.
I have heard/read nothing new.
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Location: ND | Swannranch - 2013-12-10 7:52 PM I happen to like cloning. I don't have a problem with it at all. I would bred to one if I had the money and a mare that would/could benefit from a particular cross.
I wish there was a registery just because I love to read about blood lines and crosses etc. . . It would be cool to be able to track the success rates if it were all in one place.
I don't have a problem with AQHA chosing not to register.
I do have a problem with the government telling a private organization that they HAVE to make rule changes for their organization. I just think it should be a market issue. But that's just me. I believe if they becme profitable, someone brilliant and talented will start a company that registers clones...when dollars get involved AQHA will either change the rule (like changing the white rule) or not, but should be a decission by members and board, not a court.
I have heard/read nothing new.
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Swannranch - 2013-12-10 6:52 PM I happen to like cloning. I don't have a problem with it at all. I would bred to one if I had the money and a mare that would/could benefit from a particular cross.
I wish there was a registery just because I love to read about blood lines and crosses etc. . . It would be cool to be able to track the success rates if it were all in one place.
I don't have a problem with AQHA chosing not to register.
I do have a problem with the government telling a private organization that they HAVE to make rule changes for their organization. I just think it should be a market issue. But that's just me. I believe if they becme profitable, someone brilliant and talented will start a company that registers clones...when dollars get involved AQHA will either change the rule (like changing the white rule) or not, but should be a decission by members and board, not a court.
I have heard/read nothing new.
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| aqhabarrelchic1 - 2013-12-10 9:11 AM
There was a reason it was gelded...did it have a bad mind crooked legs? And nor aqha needs to leave tx
Not all geldings are gelded because of some terrible conformation or crazy mind. There are many great gelding who where gelded because most males are gelded and more marketable. |
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Location: OH | As a small breeder, when I sell a colt as a gelding--there is a reason for it. It was my choice to geld the colt and the buyers choice to buy him as a GELDING. IMO---it goes against the purchase agreement for the colt to be cloned and reproduce. I look for people to start specifically putting this in purchase contracts. |
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Location: Midwest | Mighty Broke - 2013-12-11 9:15 AM As a small breeder, when I sell a colt as a gelding--there is a reason for it. It was my choice to geld the colt and the buyers choice to buy him as a GELDING. IMO---it goes against the purchase agreement for the colt to be cloned and reproduce. I look for people to start specifically putting this in purchase contracts.
that would just be an added line to a purchase contract... NBD IMO
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | I don't have an issue with cloning. But I do have an issue with owners who KNEW upfront that they were not registerable, forcing their agenda on the AQHA. At the very least I believe the qestion of registration should be decided by a consensus of the membrship, not the courts. IMHO it is going eventually going to impact every member economically.
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Location: Deep South | aqhabarrelchic1 - 2013-12-10 7:11 PM
There was a reason it was gelded...did it have a bad mind crooked legs? And nor aqha needs to leave tx
This is an ignorant response in my opinion. Why in the heck would they even spend the tens of thousands of dollars (heck maybe even hundreds of thousands, I don't know what the average clone is running these days) to clone a bad minded or crooked legged horse? Do you think Scamper won 10 gold buckles with a terrible mind and crooked legs? What about Hotshot? Think he dominated barrel racing for decades with bad conformation?
Maybe they got a rough start to life, or a moronic trainer that put them a little behind, until they eventually found their way into the hands of someone who knew what they were doing and gave them the chance to excel the way they both did. I'm not saying they would have definitely accomplished all that they did if left as stallions, but we don't know.
I'm not here to be pro or anti-cloning, that can be left up to each individual's moral compass, and my opinion isn't likely to sway anyone else's anyway. But there's no reason to bash the horses being cloned, or say they aren't worthy, they're worthy to their owners and their the ones paying for it. Also goes for those breeding to them and/or purchasing offspring.
I don't understand why people always end up being so nasty about it. If you support cloning, fine. If you don't, fine. No need to shove opinions down each others throats. Including suing a private organization who clearly is not a supporter.
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | SC Wrangler - 2013-12-11 7:23 AM I don't have an issue with cloning. But I do have an issue with owners who KNEW upfront that they were not registerable, forcing their agenda on the AQHA. At the very least I believe the qestion of registration should be decided by a consensus of the membrship, not the courts. IMHO it is going eventually going to impact every member economically.
This strongly agreed with. ^^^^^ |
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Location: Kentucky | CowgirlLindz - 2013-12-10 11:53 PM aqhabarrelchic1 - 2013-12-10 9:11 AM There was a reason it was gelded...did it have a bad mind crooked legs? And nor aqha needs to leave tx Not all geldings are gelded because of some terrible conformation or crazy mind. There are many great gelding who where gelded because most males are gelded and more marketable.
Stallions are gelded because they are not breeding quality. Breed to better the breed. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | BamaCanChaser - 2013-12-11 8:48 AM aqhabarrelchic1 - 2013-12-10 7:11 PM There was a reason it was gelded...did it have a bad mind crooked legs? And nor aqha needs to leave tx This is an ignorant response in my opinion. Why in the heck would they even spend the tens of thousands of dollars (heck maybe even hundreds of thousands, I don't know what the average clone is running these days ) to clone a bad minded or crooked legged horse? Do you think Scamper won 10 gold buckles with a terrible mind and crooked legs? What about Hotshot? Think he dominated barrel racing for decades with bad conformation? Maybe they got a rough start to life, or a moronic trainer that put them a little behind, until they eventually found their way into the hands of someone who knew what they were doing and gave them the chance to excel the way they both did. I'm not saying they would have definitely accomplished all that they did if left as stallions, but we don't know. I'm not here to be pro or anti-cloning, that can be left up to each individual's moral compass, and my opinion isn't likely to sway anyone else's anyway. But there's no reason to bash the horses being cloned, or say they aren't worthy, they're worthy to their owners and their the ones paying for it. Also goes for those breeding to them and/or purchasing offspring. I don't understand why people always end up being so nasty about it. If you support cloning, fine. If you don't, fine. No need to shove opinions down each others throats. Including suing a private organization who clearly is not a supporter.
In a time when everyone is whinning about there being too many horses and not enough homes for them, we sure need 16549416519 more grade stallions producing babies.
Scamper had a horrible disposition, especially when younger. He is commonly bred and was not really good at anything until Charmayne rode the hair off him all day long. She finally made him into something nobody else could. If he'd have been a stallion Charmayne would not have had him (he would have been an unruly stallion in the hands of a teen). Not something it's wise to do for any parent. Most likely he would have totally sucked as a barrel horse *stallion*.
Finally what makes your opinion any more valid and less ignorant than aqhabarrelchics? 
ETA: So what I'm trying to say is this: It was Scampers destiny to be gelded and be purchased as a mount for a teenage girl called Charmayne. It was his destiny to be the 10 time world champion in the hands of that girl. Change any part of the equation and he would have been a zero, never to be heard from...ever.
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| I like the idea of having those bloodlines such as Scampers again, but can't help but wonder if some breeders aren't going to abuse the system. Example, say you have a big time stallion still alive with clones already produced. This is already happening. If you pay for an expensive breeeding to the said big name stallion , what's to keep them from sending you semen of the clone? No way to prove it ISN'T the big name stallion's semen. I'd like to think people would be honest and not do that but have seen too many crooks to be niave. |
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Location: OH | ride n slide - 2013-12-11 3:01 PM I like the idea of having those bloodlines such as Scampers again, but can't help but wonder if some breeders aren't going to abuse the system. Example, say you have a big time stallion still alive with clones already produced. This is already happening. If you pay for an expensive breeeding to the said big name stallion , what's to keep them from sending you semen of the clone? No way to prove it ISN'T the big name stallion's semen. I'd like to think people would be honest and not do that but have seen too many crooks to be niave.
This is strictly a hypothetical and not meant to be true.
BUT, Frenchmans Guy could be sterile and they could be collecting off a clone and who would ever know. AGAIN, I am not saying this is happening or accusing anyone---just an example. |
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| Mighty Broke - 2013-12-11 3:07 PM ride n slide - 2013-12-11 3:01 PM I like the idea of having those bloodlines such as Scampers again, but can't help but wonder if some breeders aren't going to abuse the system. Example, say you have a big time stallion still alive with clones already produced. This is already happening. If you pay for an expensive breeeding to the said big name stallion , what's to keep them from sending you semen of the clone? No way to prove it ISN'T the big name stallion's semen. I'd like to think people would be honest and not do that but have seen too many crooks to be niave. This is strictly a hypothetical and not meant to be true.
BUT, Frenchmans Guy could be sterile and they could be collecting off a clone and who would ever know. AGAIN, I am not saying this is happening or accusing anyone---just an example.
That is EXACTLY what I'm talking about, and not referring to FG either. There are big name cutting stallions cloned, too. Someone is always cheating the system, no matter what the system is. There is no way to disprove this.
As for the law and the government ruling, there was already anti-trust laws in effect in Texas and when a company violates them, this is what happens. I don't like big brother overstepping bounds, but existing laws cannot be broken. This same ruling happened during the beginning of the embryo transfer days. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | ride n slide - 2013-12-11 12:16 PM Mighty Broke - 2013-12-11 3:07 PM ride n slide - 2013-12-11 3:01 PM I like the idea of having those bloodlines such as Scampers again, but can't help but wonder if some breeders aren't going to abuse the system. Example, say you have a big time stallion still alive with clones already produced. This is already happening. If you pay for an expensive breeeding to the said big name stallion , what's to keep them from sending you semen of the clone? No way to prove it ISN'T the big name stallion's semen. I'd like to think people would be honest and not do that but have seen too many crooks to be niave. This is strictly a hypothetical and not meant to be true.
BUT, Frenchmans Guy could be sterile and they could be collecting off a clone and who would ever know. AGAIN, I am not saying this is happening or accusing anyone---just an example.
As for the law and the government ruling, there was already anti-trust laws in effect in Texas and when a company violates them, this is what happens. I don't like big brother overstepping bounds, but existing laws cannot be broken. This same ruling happened during the beginning of the embryo transfer days.
So AQHA needs to leave TX or figure out a way to enforce their rules without losing in court every time someone wants something changed.  |
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| Actually there is a way to determine if the real (say Frenchmans guy) or one of his clones donated. The clones mitochondrial DNA will differ from that of the real FG (unless his mother or some mare from her female line was the surrogate egg donor). I'm pretty sure you could test the small amount of mitochondrial DNA on the sperm's flagella and if it doesn't correspond with FG's mitochondrial DNA than its his clone who donated.
Personally (PLEASE NOTE this is from a biological perspective!!! forget people intervening at all!). It is in any species best interest to have as variable a genetic pool as possible. So we can/could say that gelding is not benefiting horses or the "breed". I AM NOT SAY GELDING IS BAD OR THAT ALL MALES SHOULD BE LEFT INTACT! THERE ARE MANY MANY REASONS BECAUSE HORSES ARE NOT WILD ANYMORE AND WE PEOPLE HAVE INTERVED!
* This is my thought as to why it probably wouldn't be so bad to allow some of the otherwise excluded variation into the breed (and most likely some very successful exclusions indeed!!)
* As I recall Dash for Cash was going to be gelded because he wasn't the nicest looking colt born that year on the farm. From what I read an accident provented him from surgery (I believe his shoulder was stitched and it would have reopened the stitched wound). So yes I believe we make guesses as to what we consider "breedable quality" but we are human and mistakes are made. How can we be sure that plan bred colt isn't the next world champ? Sure geld him but at least cloning would give us a second chance.
I'm a science (biology) major and I love a good biological debate! Throw in horses and I'm hooked! lol
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | There is no way to tell the difference between the original and the clones semen.  |
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