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Mike and I will be there, and are looking forward to it as always! Does everyone have their "era" costume for the dance on Thursday?!

I didn't respond directly to any one person's post, so I'm sorry you feel the need to defend yourself. However, you did respond directly to my post, and I guess you have a better feel for my wallet than I do! I am thinking about everyone (including the horses), and I will stand by my...

Since this thread has turned into a lot of DNA discussion... I get really tired of the argument that it is too expensive, and that our horses just aren't worth it. I get tired of hearing it's too expensive for the "little guy". We are talking about $31 a horse. If the horses you are breeding...

I will be at Convention this year, and I agree completely with you on this one, LaVern!

Yes, Leeana! Elegant Discovery won the Classic Over Gelding Grand at Congress a couple of years ago and again this year!! And he's a Leadline Pony! You are right; he is an excellent example of the breed! Ivy Templeton, his owner, is one lucky lady.

Well written, Michelle! I couldn't agree more with what you have said. Two points I want to highlight again: 1) ASPC needs to maintain control over its National Show! Growth to other parts of the country is active, and I hope it continues. The value of our ponies depends on it. 2) There is...

I know it is late, but I wanted to share a couple of pictures from Congress. I didn't get around to ordering my pictures right away.... First is my a picture of my daughter (age 15 months) in Leadline! She is riding Rhapsody's Elegent Discovery owned by Ivy Templeton. We all had so much fun...

I think one of the problems with this proposal is the tracking. Our registry does not track the handlers in the open classes, so there really isn't a way to "prove" a given child showed a given horse in an open class.

Hey John~ Congratulations on your purchase!! I own a full sister to him that I'm quite fond of.

Congratulations to Excaliber and Clients!

Way to go, Devon and Eli! It makes me so happy to know that you and he have had such a great year! Congratulations on your well deserved wins! You've worked hard for them.

Had a nice reply typed up with quotes and stuff, but it disappeared in cyberspace. Grr. Anyway, I think Minimor and Carin have made some very good points in this topic. I have seen several questions about the Foundation Division in the Shetland division and thought I would add my opinion of...

I agree completely! And I know this is an unpopular view and off-topic, but if your horses aren't winning at the National level in something (halter, driving, obstacle, anything) stop breeding. It is fine if you want to own pets, but don't breed them.

Good point! Yes, there are supposedly more than one type of Sabino markers out there. It's just that Sb1 is the only one identified to date.

Reminds me of our Shetland boy, Martin's Best Dressed Sinatra. "Frank" happens to be the first Shetland to test postive for Sb1. We expected him to be homozygous, but he's not. We do know that he carries splash as well due to his blue eyes. I would expect your colt has the similar sabino and...

Ray~ I also appreciate all the hard effort you are putting into the bylaw effort! The economy???

I agree with you. If we raise the height up to 40" at the top of the withers, there really isn't any difference between the "big" minis and the "little" shetlands. I suppose this should make me happy because that is the category that 80% of my horses fall into... but I don't think this is...

Thanks Sharron! You are right; it is on the ASPC website. Here's the link: My link

Belinda, Would you please post any information (specifically the hotel info ) for ASPC/AMHR Convention? I need to make my reservations, but I don't see any information in the April/May online issue of The Journal. I bet I'm not the only one in this boat which is why I thought I would ask...

I could support the proposal with these two improvements.