blank ;-) .... but here goes, anyways ....
.
The ADGA, a national registry for dairy goats, has a second "sub" registry
for grades. Many of these high pedigree goats cost as much to purchase as
a quality horse - no joke, so no wise cracks about "it's just referring to
goats" (wink!) They have a program for grade goats who meet the breed
standards - conformation, etc - everything BUT the actual sheet of paper, the
actual registration certificate.
.
There are many registries out there, that bring in a respectable income,
that do just that - based on plenty of photos mailed in along with the
registry's fee - showing all sides of the critter in question, mailed in to the
registration for judging if meets the breed's standards. Heck, make it a
two-part process - a fee for an AHR rep to look over the submitted photos,
then if approved, the owner is informed and sends in a second fee which is a
membership fee.
.
What if AHR created a sub-registry for non-registered owners? There are
MANY MANY of us owners of full Haflingers that are just missing that sheet
of paper. And as far as an "experimental grade" (the phrase the ADGA uses)
goes for breeding ... that's a simple thing ... make it clear the
"experimental grade registration" means for that one horse only, not for breeding
non-registered mares nor for breeding non-registered stallions. Just for
riding / carting / whatever mares & geldings.
.
The whole point being, many owners who are very proud of their
non-registered Haflingers would probably LOVE to pay for a registration certificate.
Just something recognizing that their Haflinger as a Haflinger - of course
the "experimental grade" would have to meet ALL the breed requirements for
confirmation, with the consideration that *of course* the owner can not
show pedigree. (If there was a pedigree record in the first place, the
Haflinger would likely have been registered - so proving pedigree is a rather
pointless requirement.)
.
The whole point of bringing this up is ... MANY owners of non-registered
Haflingers would enjoy having a certificate, even if it was just under an
"experimental grade" title. Even if it was with a firm no-breeding policy.
I would be the first to pay up! ;-)
.
Again - I know that this is likely to get me flambay'd thoroughly ... but
has to be said ... the non-registered Haflingers are a much overlooked
"branch" of the Haflinger community, often spurned and scoffed by the
registered "branch". ;-) But consider - if the AHR is so pinched and needs
funding so badly ... rather than tap the registered folks who also are
pinched for funds in this economy ... how about creating a special sub-registry
and welcoming the non-registered Haflingers who meet the breed standards?
*NOT* to breeding, applicable ONLY to that one Haflinger.
.
Just food for thought,
Sher
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