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2-Year-Rule: AQHA repeals controversial regulations for frozen semen and embryos

2-Year-Rule: AQHA repeals controversial regulations for frozen semen and embryos

After years of heated debate within the equine industry, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has voted to repeal its controversial “Two-Year Rule,” a regulation that restricted the use of frozen semen and embryos from certain horses. The decision, finalized during the 2026 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas, signals a significant change in how breeders […]