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Re: [RC] Breed standard - Heidi SmithIn a message dated 3/15/03 3:25:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, woa@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:I am not implying that people could not breed to unapproved stallions---- merely that it would be nice for such a registry to exist for the person not really knowledgeable about conformation issues nor about what to look for in movementMy take on this is that if a person is not knowledgeable about conformation and movement, they need to become so BEFORE they start breeding. If they don't want to take the time to learn these things, they have no business breeding! That's part of the problem with the Arabian horse today. People who have no idea what functional conformation or correct movement are, are breeding because they want to produce "living art". Amen! Well said! And all too often, it is the persistent breeders with vision and knowledge who keep the functional segment of any breed going, while the fads follow along on the coattails of the "inspectors" and "judges." Even with those who have little knowledge participating, it is far better to have several functional visions at work than only those visions of a select few. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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