Jennifer in cali
Getting prepped with Native Rosie to do the Extreme Cowboy Race again!
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, RkyMtnTrls@... wrote:
>
> I know I will likely get flamed for this ... wether it's politely or point
> 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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