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In a message dated 2/14/01 11:53:46 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
In some ways it's a good thing. Mongrelization of breeds can def add some
genetic diversity to strengthen the gene pool and keep the horse from being
too inbred and suffering the consequences thereof. >>
Now I totally dont get it. I asked this once before, via the list,
because this is where it was posted....but never recieved an answer, so I
dropped it. Now that you mention it I will try again.
Just whats " too inbred " ????? As I remember it, you wrote us that in
your backyard, you bred the foals resulting from one Stallion, to his FULL
BROTHER. Without cloning, I believe that this is about as inbred as it gets.
Same dam and sire pruducing 2 stallions, then breeding their offspring to
each other ? I hope Im wrong, please tell if I got that mixed up. And if
so, whats the part about too inbred ? You mean like father to daughter or
???? Are these foals registered with NFHR ? If not, how can one comment
about a registry whos rules arnt being met in the most basic way ?
Enquiring minds here want to know.....hope Im mistaken. Apology will be here
also if I read it wrong.
Also, I think that I know many reputable Canadian breeders that will be
taking great exception to the blanket statement of Canada having registered
Fjord crosses. I spoke with Anita Unrue this week about their trials
importing from Norway years ago. They went to alot of expense and looked far
and wide in Norway ( mostly 'cause they kept bringing out crap to show them )
and finally after they insisted that they couldnt be talked into buying any
of it....were finally shown some really great mares, Stallions. Paid a great
price too, and it has paid off in their herd, even now years later. Hope
Anita jumps in here, or Orville, very interesting stories of the politics
importing Fjords, whats shown, let leave the country, who's who in Fjords and
the never ending politics of shows, even in Norway and Holland. I have been
to alot of Fjord shows over the last few years, and with one exception of one
cross bred Fjord at the Turlock show a few years ago....have never seen these
multitudes of cross breds. At the time Turlock did not require papers to
show there, does it now ? Just wondering. Lisa Pedersen * dealing with 2
new ft of snow....dumped last night, lost power phone ect. Wow, is it
really gonna be winter here ? LP
