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11-18-04 Hi Joanne: Official name is Hillswicke Royal's Betsy. Sire: Hillswicke Royal by Hillswicke Orpheus (a 15/16 brother of Hillswicke Oracle according to the Pony Record Magazine of May 1962) X Mamie's Red Lady Superior. Her dam is O'Neil's Miss Cookie by Crim's Gipsy Topper's Gold Man...

11-18-04 Hi: They are both drop dead GORGEOUS! Such excellent taste you have! Ta, Shirlee

11-1-04 Hi: The B designation only refers to the amount of non-shetland blood in an animal and has nothing to do with type. We have two mares, both B's and one is Classic in type and the other is a Modern type, but since both have 25% Hackney blood they're lumped together. And you can breed...

10-30-04 Hi: This isn't written in cement by any means, but it's my understanding Congress will stay in it's current location for 2005, but will definitely move for 2006. Probably not too far away from its present site, but I gotta ask all you mid-westerns, what about those of us on the West...

7-3-04 Hi: To add my two bits (and it's about worth that, too!) about the VB line. At one time, Vern had two main stallions -- the immortal AAA Blue Chips and the Hackney, Jubilee's Pierre, so you can't tell just by the VB on the name the background. You need to be able to trace the pedigree...

Hi: Congratulations on your pony and bless you and your friend for saving her! I was appalled though by the information that of the 28 ponies only 3 were bought and the rest, 25, went to slaughter. Were these registered Shetland ponies? Not that it makes any difference, but I'd hate to think...

2-22-04 Hi: I think there is some misinformation about the A/B thing. It was never proposed that the A/B be dropped. Only that B papered ponies that fit the Classic type (and there are a lot of them) be allowed to show in Classic classes. You'll be glad to know that the ASPC/AMHR Board and...