WHY ARE THEY CHANGING THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS?
DOES THAT MEAN THAT AHA IS CHANGING THEIRS ALSO
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR HORSE IS UNDER THE LIMITS?
THEY ARE GOING TO BREED THE BREED RIGHT OUT OF THE HAFLINGER
LOOK WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO THE QUARTER HORSE
IT'S VERY HARD TO FIND A QUARTER HORSE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A LAMENESS ISSUE
THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE
I AM SO SORRY THIS IS HAPPENING
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From: wapirose <riatafaline@cowboyway.com>
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 7:03:57 AM
Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: World Haflinger Federation breed standard minimum height raised
Hey Elizabeth and Geri,
While the WHF may have raised the height of the haflinger, there are still a lot of people here in the US like you and I who do enjoy our shorter haffy's. The people I got my stallion from have been breeding for over 25 years and all their haffy's are pretty much 14hh and under. Since I am now starting my breeding program I plan to keep my haffy's on the shorter side. So do not fret, there are still people who will say screw the WHA with the changing the standards of the haffy when so many were attracted to the breed for stockiness, sturdiness, shortness, temperment, gourgous, what have you and keep breeding our short little draft horses. :)
Someone had mentioned indiviuals who want their voices to be heard to write letters to the WHA, I think that is a great idea.
Jennifer in cali
--- In haflingerfriends@ yahoogroups. com, "elisabethforssell" <elisabeth.forssell @...> wrote:
>
> Hi Geri,
> That's exactly it. Couldn't agree more. A small but sturdy horse was what I was looking for. I call them my "aunt-age horses". Not too far from the ground but strong enough to carry me - and to be wonderful friends.
>
> Here we are quite fed up with all the snow now.
>
> Elisabeth
>
>
> --- In haflingerfriends@ yahoogroups. com, "hol2haf3" <geristew@> wrote:
> >
> > Why did I become interested in Haflingers, when I already had 3 very nice rideable warmbloods? Height.(My mare is 14.1)
> > Would I prefer taller haflingers? No.
> > What do people want in a family horse?
> > Short, sound, easy keeper, healthy, good temperament.
> >
> > Can the shorter Haflingers compete in most sports? Yes.
> > This is a large list, and an opinion poll might be a valuable tool to send to the WHA. Also individual letters.
> >
> > Why do they need to be taller? The world is full of taller horses, what so many want is a small but sturdy horse.
> > How many? A moot question. Who are they? Breeders, mamas, grandmas, sellers?
> >
> > You are right to be enraged, Emily, as the thought of so many nice horses turned into sausage is horrible.
> >
> > Geri in cool (25F) morning, but sunny.
>
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