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Animal cloning is fast becoming the wave of the future. That is a scary thought, in my opinion. Not only are they cloning sheep, cats and dogs, now they are cloning horses.
As if we don’t have a big enough problem already with unwanted horses. Cases of abused horses and animal neglect are already on the rise, with the uncertainty of our economy. Now they want to create more, by cloning them.
According to a report on MSNBC, you can get your horse cloned at the tune of about $200,000. In my opinion, this is yet another way for the already rich to get even richer. They say, it’s being done to preserve the bloodlines, yeah right! Who wants to go to the races and see 10 Secretariats running against each other.
In animal cloning, they impregnate several different mares with the donor’s dna. You could end up having 15 or more clones. Just imagine for a moment. If the owner of Secretariat had him cloned for $200,000 and ended up with 10 clones. It’s mind-blowing to think about the money he would have made by selling or studding out the clones. Once again, the rich get richer.
A report done in Medical News Today cites another cloning operation charges over $350,000 and a 15% patent royalty fee based on the number of clones produced.
Horses are being abandoned in fields and on the streets right now, because the owners can no longer afford to keep them. Horse slaughter is running rampant and yet they create more.
The Humane Society took a great stand against horse cloning, citing that there has been an inordinately high failure rate, and, for the survivors, a wide range of medical complications and chronic health conditions.
I can’t help but wonder, what will happen to all the non-champion horses when cloning becomes an accepted practice. They won’t be able to compete with all the champions that will be produced.
At this point the Thoroughbred industry and the AQHA do not allow cloned horses to be registered. With any luck at all, they will stick to their guns. Hopefully they will see that this will end up hurting the horse industry in the long run.
Also, what will happen to all the prestigious breeders that are now breeding world champion bloodlines. Why would anyone want to go and pay big money for a horse that may or may not end up being a champion, when they could go out and by themselves a clone, and be sure they have a champion?
Animal cloning should have remained against the law, in my opinion. Thousand of animals loose their lives every year due to over population and abuse. It’s time we as humans took that fact into consideration and stop trying to play God!
What's Your Opinion?
I would like to know your opinion on the horse cloning procedure. Do you think it's ok, or do you think it's wrong?
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not the same!
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I disagree with cloning
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Inaccurate
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Christie Nadel, RN
I am appauled. Its wrong! The world is full of greedy insane people. Someone needs to take a stand for the innocent. Something needs to b done to stop …
Cloning
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Even a clone can be different
Look yes i agree that the horse industry would take a big knock if every other person owns a clone. But if you do not train the clone exactly like the …
wrong....
If people can spend that kind of money to clone, they got more money then brains
How another donating to animal shelters and horse rescues to get the …
It's wrong all over
Cloning is weird and unatural. A clone is like a synthetic copy of the orginal organism- it just wouldn't feel right to do this.
Progression
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Can't Believe it.
You can never replace a beloved animal...I do not think that cloning horses for breeding purposes is a good idea. There are so many horses that need a …
Might be going out on a limb.....
It isn't exactly wrong.
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cloned horses
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Cloning? Huh?
alright, the truth is plain and simple. horse cloning is wrong no matter how you put it. There are so many abused, unwanted, hurt horses out there. So …
Sooo wrong!!!
This is just crazy. How could a true horse lover even consider doing this?? and how much money do the rich really need?? I understand that racing and …
Cloning, what is the point?
I as well think that cloning is wrong but the Secretariat analogy is way off. Cloning does not make an exact replica. The clones look more like brothers …
You are wrong!!
Cloning can lead the findings of cures for Human Diseases. If they don't clone you will die of a disease with no cure
What I Learned from the Quarter Horse Journal
I understand what you are saying. I don't like that it is playing God, but what I learned in the Quarter Horse Journal is that when people clone a horse …
No Way!
I think it is a horrible idea to clone. I mean breeding is a natural thing. I strongly think against it!
Yes, the rich get richer
Cloning is defiantly an advance of the future, but what if all the famous horses did live forever?? So many horses would be inbred and another horse would …
I think horse cloning/any animal cloning is good.
MANY ANIMALS ARE GOING EXSTINCT BECAUSE OF OR ENVIRONMENT TODAY.IF WE COULD BRING BACK EXTINCT ANIMALS THINK OF WHAT GOOD IT WOULD BRING TO OUR FUTURE. …
OB
Why not???????
How interesting it would be to see Secretariat race again against Affirmed, Seattle Slew and Barbaro? You ask for an opinion but your biased …
Its not right!!
There are too many horses out there that don't have any homes, don't create more!! Adopt/save/care for these poor creatures that aren't wanted! Why would …
One Of A Kind
You know how people say "My horse is one of a kind."? Well if its one of a kind... why do you want to make another one?! SERIOUSLY!!!! Think about it. …
WRONG!!!!!
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The CLONING
All this is true but what about those who don't care about the breeds or whether or not there horse is a champion?
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hate cloning
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Cloning animals is morally WRONG !
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Why does government have the say?
Since when does the government choose whether or not we should clone animals? Last time I checked, our government was a DEMOCRACY. Not some wealthy people …
why
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Horse cloning is wrong!
horse cloning is wrong because you wouldn't know the difference between the real one and the clone.
God's Work
Lets leave God's work to Him. Ok
Why is there animal cloning?
I think animal cloning is something people should be ashamed of. Wouldn't you want to have your animal with there own personality?
*UPDATE* AQHA CONVENTION TO BE ON WEBCAST!!!
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We Do Not Need To Clone
Hello,
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AQHA Press Release: Cloned Horses
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AQHA RESPONDS!!!
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AQHA Debates on Horse Cloning
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AQHA and cloning
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MONEY!
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