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Article Written by John Cox, M.A. Cascade Mountains

There are things, mostly corruption and misinformation to support it, going on constantly in the Horse World. To say the “exploitation of horses is nothing more than greed,” in this case “correct”. So, let’s meander out in the pasture, start talking about Cloned Horses.

I am aware, through experience, half of “cloned foals” have issues at birth; in which, the major problems are weakness and maladjustment, contracted tendons in the front legs, and enlarged umbilical remnant, some of which required surgical removal. In this area, I am also aware that Two foals died, one from pneumonia and one from complications after anesthesia.

In one report . . “.50% of live-born cloned foals had some health issues, also included neonatal maladjustment, contracted front legs, and enlarged umbilicus, which some were resolved with medical care.” It was unfortunate that of that 50%, 30% of owners could not afford medical-care at that level (nor did they know they bought a Cloned-Horse), which means, they were either “Put-Down” or pastured-only. . .

Right now, cloned-horses are not allowed to compete in either Thoroughbred or Quarter horse races, despite the tremendous numbers that are cloned-genetically, of these particular breeds. However, Arabian horse races allow cloned-horses to participate – and the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (i.e. Olympics, et al.) also permits cloned-horses . . .

Now I can confront more issues, and I discover that not just health problems exist in cloned-horses, but suddenly the ugly-head of “slaughter” plays a very extravagant part in this discussion, as well as ethics, morals, and issues concerning what it is we all are sacrificing to venture into such extravagance.

I take issue in the fact, beyond ethics, that horses go “unchecked” in the slaughter industry. Not only does this show us “deprivation” of intellect and ethics, but greed is so outstanding in this controversial cloning of horses’ subject, that the confidence of those in charge making these decisions, are compromised – neutralized. Bias decision-making a normal situation here, and may the general public be damned, as far as these people concerned – that is, as long it is not one of them sickly from the unidentified meat product . . . So when one of them have to choose between health issues or profits? Simple decision for them — Profits, of course.

It may seem a subjective shame to lose some of Our Nations Rare Equine Breeds. The “reality” that Wild Horses perform an environmental function which no other species, nor other wildlife can accomplish alone (although, we do find through credible research, Diversity and Moderation in Population Dynamics, in areas – on a natural basis, works to enhance sustainability within our environment) and is a Natures’ answer to Sustainability — yet, ignored.

Indeed, the environmental function of some rare-breeds, such as the overall genetics and diversity of Wild Horse Herds, has decreased significantly with the mechanization of agriculture. Even the management of small farms and ranches, to which the rare breeds of plow-horses – or, of the logging industry as well, for example, made significant contributions and especially the dynamic of environmental-health was respected rather than denied (as industry disrespect’s Nature today, primarily for monetary exceeding standard profits), can nowadays be undertaken by other methods.

Thus, although governments’ may face legal obligations under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) to promote biodiversity, the ethical imperative to do so by subjugating the welfare of individual animals to the desire to preserve an equine breed is simply ignored.

So, what is my objective here? I understand the Quarter Horse Association has found so many “Cloned-Horses” registered in their files, that they have stopped looking – Interesting — As when I read their article I seen they were hinting at a 40% of their (i.e. then) registered-base of Quarterhorses’ already did exist, and made the excuse no one told them they were cloned-horses – Interesting – since that particular organization supports Slaughter of Horses, as well, as a necessity, here in the United States, and, ironically, due to the ever-present overpopulation of domestic and wild horses present in the United States. Ignorance? Bias? Totally lack caring about horses, other than too exploit?

I also see, other organizations have done so, as well. At the level of False-Narrative’s, we are told there are so many horses out there, throughout our Country, that Horse Slaughter cannot be denied. This is what I refer to as False-Narrative – or bullshit at its worst, because we are all led to believe there are over-populations, at every level, of horses in the United States. And now they clone them . . . It is time that business take a subordinate-place in our World, in order to save our world and us, at the same time, from these types of exploiters.

There is a lot of information out there, on Horse Cloning. I suggest people read more, as watching a video, just as in any subject today, is limited, and normally upholds commercial aspects of life in general, rather that factual-details of truth. Read and know what it is your looking at, as that, indeed, is what will save America, Our Wild Horses and Wildlife, and our World. And oh yes — Us as well.

Horse Cloning serves all of us, as a good example, on “How – Not – To Go About Business!” And keep in mind, I am just hitting the tip of the iceberg, of this particular subject.

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