Lawsuit Challenges AQHA Cloned Horse Registration Policy
Pat Raia
April 25, 2012
Rule 227(a) prohibits cloned horses or their offspring from being included in the AQHA breed registry.
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Rule 227(a) prohibits cloned horses or their offspring from being included in the AQHA breed registry.
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