I'm sorry... most likely I misread what you had written. There are so many people new to the breed that often times they do not even know about the AHR even. There is so much good information on that website. You are right though, the standards could use a little clarification at times.
I guess when I see someone new to this group asking questions, I try to steer them to the AHR website. Many new people are led to believe they have Haflingers, because someone told them they did... or think they can register an animal that has no papers... You are very much ahead of the ball in knowing already what you do.
I like that you are looking out for your prospective horses welfare and I admire you for thinking it all out like this. I REALLY hope that came through the way I meant, and that is earnestly.
Your Haffiefriend,
~Kiola~
Brier, WA
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "HRT" <hrhorses@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Kiola,
>
> I should probably explain better what I meant. Sorry. I am new to the
> breed, so I've been bugging the AHR to make sure that her paperwork would be
> in order. They've cleared up my questions regarding that. Yes, I've read
> the standards but to me they are vague in explanation when stated as
> 'undesirable'. I threw my questions to this group because I know there is
> knowledge on here than you cannot get from reading a website's content. I
> was hoping to find out what others thought as far as the white markings and
> darker hairs in her mane, what they prefer as Haflinger owners in general.
> I think my question is getting misconstrued into the idea that she'll be a
> broodmare. That is not it. I'm just trying to purchase the best animal that
> I can for my money. One that is desirable to me and to the general
> Haflinger ownership population.
>
> Haflingers are so far & few between up here that I don't really have an
> unbiased opinion to consult and the breed standards stated on the website
> just didn't help me out that much. Basically, I don't really care about the
> dark mane for my own reasons, BUT if where to breed her I wouldn't want to
> contribute (even with one horse) to diluting the standards. I hope you
> understand what I'm trying to say - I often cannot put my thinking into
> wording in a manner that conveys what I'm really trying to say.
>
> I'm trying to think of all possibilities that her life could take with me.
> Just because she is a mare and has a uterus, doesn't mean I'll breed her.
> I'm just mulling over all possibilities that could arise in her lifetime
> here. Basically, overall I'm just wanting to make sure that I'm being
> responsible and purchasing something that is up to breed standards.
>
> Thanks,
> Jen
>
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