Rebecca Mason, our mentor, going back to 1976, at one point commanded a breeding stock inventory of 106 poodles.

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For many, looking at their breeding stock could provide the answer.

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Others include former bucking stock and rodeo horses, NYC carriage horses and other draft breeds, barrel racers, backyard horses, breeding stock, stolen horses and federally protected U.S mustangs and burros.

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Until 2004 the Al-Rafiqs depended primarily on breeding-stock sales and processing and selling yarn and fiber for revenue.

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But many ranches are now cross-breeding the zebu with Aberdeen Angus and other European stock.

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