ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Arabian Research On-Line

Re: [endurance] Arabian Research On-Line

C.M.Newell (reshan@ultranet.com)
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 20:50:28 -0500 (EST)

>Thanks for some valid points. YOu are right that they are to keep track of
>the lines and that's all. I just want to make it easier to get more info on
>these guys! I AM interested in preservation of the breed and the older
>lines. Maybe I should just say that this is a DIFFERENT ORGANIZATION with
>DIRFFERNT GOALS?

Have you gotten in touch with AlKhamsa?

>> talk about producing a CD-ROM but no word on it.

I've heard recent rumors that this is in the works.
>.. I have a
>problem with it when you have to be a MEMBER to get a discount on
>registrations. (I am) I have also gotten into a heated discusison about
>their registration fees.

Why? They have an office to run. And membership plus registration
of a foal is cheaper than non-member registration. What's wrong with that?

>They claim it is only $35 to register a horse, but
>yet if I pay my money and send in my forms I won't get papers on my horse.

The current (1995) copy of Rules and Regulations states that the fee is $100
for foals under 6 months, including blood typing.

--CMNewell
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