On all the AHR committee lists, it states who the AHR World Haflinger Federation delegate is, along with their phone number I believe. You should be able to call him at any time and ask what is going on in the World Federation and get answers. I didn't tell anyone because as I said before, if you follow the inspection system, use it in your program, you know and it has been talked about. The World Haflinger Federation members were actually here, in the US this past August in New York. These people flew in from all over the world, and yet I think perhaps only 2 or 3 of the AHR board members thought it 'worthy' of their time to even come and talk with them. Our farm participated in the show, and were warmly greeted by all of the people in the federation, and there was even a wine and cheese night to get to come and meet them and talk for all exhibitors or Haflinger owners/lovers. I do understand how it is far for some to come, it was only a 9 hour drive for us with 8 horses, but these people flew across the ocean to see the horses, and meet the people, 9 hours by Semi was the least we could do.
And yes, that information was in the AHR magazine minutes that these delegates would be coming, and in fact AHR was suppose to pay for part of the expenses for the dinner and hosting if I remember correctly. All were welcome to attend and they were here for several days, and it was a great time to ask about inspections, voice concerns and comments to not only the President and Vice Presidents, but other world committee members.
Jacque in Ohio
Woodward Performance Haflingers
www.hfbhaflingers.com
>
> Jacque,
> And where would one "follow the inspections" if these people were not personal friends? Was input asked in any AHR publication? Did you tell us? Did any of our regional people tell us this was in the works? I have no idea of the rational behind such a change other than the Austrians have been breeding for height for 5 years and now want to create a market for those. This has wrecked almost all the dog breeds I have been involved with. Just for an example, compare the size of a racing greyhound with the size of show greyhounds...obviously the function of racing has kept these dogs much smaller than the virtual short haired wolfhounds that are shown as greyhounds now. , the bone of European Dalmations vs the spotted Hackneys, the substance of working Dobermans vs the Hackney show Dobermans.... There is a point to substance when it comes to a function. To just say that Americans do whatever we want and are not concerned with the good of the breed
> worldwide seems a bit dismissive.
> If you could, would you please list where Americans were informed prior to vote that the height standard would be changed? I think the highhandedness is more on the part of the Austrians and if we see that is damaging to the functions we want from the Haflingers we have lived with and used then, maybe it is time to break from the World Association.
> Victoria
> Castle Rock Farm
> www.castlerockfarm.net
> Walnut Creek, Calif.
>
> "Do not go where the path might lead
> But go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"
>
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