World Class reg?

[zoey829]

I have a beautiful mare that is WC. Does that look less favorable in the market? I knw WC is still young compared to the AMHR and AMHA registrations, but they too had to start somewhere. I heard that WC will eventually close thier doors too. In other words WC will only take WC registration unless hardship situations. Any info would be great.

 

[minimomNC]

Here is a link for several other older threads on World Class. Hope it helps you out. Other LB Threads

 

[Jill]

I do not feel WCMHR adds ANY value to a horse over it being grade (unregistered). Plus, the "registry" has terrible customer service where lots of people paid for "registrations" that were never delivered. It is a business run by an individual vs. an organization run by a board of directors. I did at one point have my horses (who are AMHA / AMHR registered) registered w/ WCMHR as well but I threw away the WCMHR certificates since they really weren't worth my trouble to keep up with anymore.

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

I would agree with Jill...World Class to me dont mean a thing, I would really consider it just a grade horse. I have all to do to keep up with 2 registeries, AMHA and AMHR...I sure dont need a third :bgrin . Corinne

 

[Gracie]

This is a good topic as I also have avery nice male that we would need to hardship and the prices OUCH, We thoguht of going this route but I guess we wont.

 

[disneyhorse]

I tried to register my stallion World Class, they took my money but never registered him. I got a couple e-mails from them but that's about it.

They are pretty much useless, and worth absolutely NOTHING in my area of the country. I just thought "why not" and tried to register, but it was literally like throwing my money away. They are the ultimate in unprofessional.

Andrea

 

[JWC sr.]

I don't like posting anything negative, about any endeavor that people may try. But we support AMHA and AMHR as the only two registries that we concern ourselves with.

They do a very adequite job of offering all the things that a registry should.

I know some folks may have problems with either or both of them. But for our money we will stay with just those two as we believe in both of them and have been happy with the service they both supply.

:saludando:

 

[Boinky]

I"m not knocking world class.. at one time i thought it was growing by leaps and bounds and would be a valuable registry..but i've come to beleive otherwise. THey are a big hard to deal with. Paperwork always seems to have errors ect. To me..since they don't offer hardly any show's (and the ones they do are around VA, SC ) and it's just not much benifit to my program. now that their prices have gone up to "hardship" a horse that has no registry behind it..i dont' think it's at ALL worth it... $15.00 isn't too bad if you have a grade horse and want SOMETHING on it..but $75 i think is up there for what they have to offer..which in my book is nothing...... if they had more show's and more "stuff" going on..it would be more worth my while..right now basically it's just me shelling out money for nothing.

 

[Little Wee Horse Farm]

Zoey ~ I'll try to put a breeder's view in here:

Most registered miniatures are in the AMHA or AMHR. When a horse comes along, no matter how gorgeous, and he or she is registred only WCMHR, to me, who had only A/R, there was no point in even thinking about the horse that's just WC.

If a horse is just WC, you can't breed it to an A or R horse & get a registered foal. Same with Gold Seal Registry. Having only ever bred registered, I'd have to stay away.

I'm not saying breeding or showing is for everyone, by any means. If a person just wants a mini to love, a non-registered or off-registry horse will do just fine. And probably fit the wallet better.

But if you are looking to market to breeders or those who show, sorry, for most it's a no go. The cost to buy that A or R registered horse is most likely more, but then the buyer probably intends to do more with it. The opportunity just isn't there with World Class. Not trying to be elitist, just stating facts, as I see them. Good luck with your "kids."

: - karen

 

[zoey829]

Thanks so much for the info. I dont show, or sell (just occasionally when a mare is already preg). I just love the mini's. I also enjoy the people who love the mini's and getting great info and meeting nice people. I understand what you mean tho when you show. Thanks again

 

[Suzie]

I agree 100% on what most have said about WC registry. I, too, have had the same problems.

Having said that, I did register a "grade" gelding with them. He probably had been AMHR at some point, but those papers and the name he was registered under were long gone by the time I got him. He was a great gelding and I felt he needed "something" to try and keep him in a "good light" as he went along in life. At the time, it was cheap to hardship him in WCMHR and I did. He was a great little "riding" horse for small kids and was absolutely the best behaved little horse I have ever had. I ended up selling him to a family with 2 kids and the 5YO rode him all the time -by herself. I don't know if him having "papers" will ever serve to keep him in a better light by those who may purchase him down the line, but at least he has papers now that have his "name" on them. I originally paid $500 for him and sold him for $525 so it did not increase his money value, but that was not my intent to start with. He was a great little horse, even without papers. I never really considered him as "grade" quality and the WCMHR papers sort of made others see him in the same light as I did - like someone down the line "cared" enough to pay to have him papered.

 

[Charley]

I have shown World Class and can tell you that I loved the WC shows. The shows are very family oriented and the people I have met through the shows are very nice people. I never had any problems with the registry.

But since I don't show anymore (I just don't have the time) and don't breed the papers just sit in a binder. The horses however are well cared for and happy & healthy. The best thing about minis are the personalities of the horses. Of course we want to have beautiful horses to look at but really papers have nothing to do with that. Many papered horses are pet quality.

As far as selling horses, it all depends on the market. Grade and World Class horses have always been sold easily in our area (not everyone is interested in papers and some of the best homes are pet homes). A good horse is a good horse...period.

Just enjoy!