News No. 5

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June 25, 2006	E-mail the Newsletter HERE
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Home to ALL Issues of the Newsletter	Comments, opinions and articles in this newsletter are not necessarily those expressed by the STV Group, and are the sole responsibility of the author of such comment, opinion or article. This Newsletter is a new endeavor by breeder members of the WPCSA who support the original breed standards of all sections of Welsh ponies and cobs. I have volunteered to produce it with the help of all who send me pertinent information, comments and opinions; ........ and everyone is entitled to their opinion. Denise Loeffel



Splashed White Chestnut Sec. A Papers at WPCSA Splashed White Chestnut Colt	It is summer, and, so I've been told, everyone is extremely busy. This I understand, as we are very busy too.... but the situation which was created by the WPCSA Board of Directors at their October 2005 meeting which changed the Welsh Pony and Cob Registration Rules concerns all of us and involves all of our ponies. At the Annual General Meeting several members submitted a Petition to the Directors asking that the Registration Rule change that was made by the Board which now allows the registering of pinto colored (or excessive white coloration) be reversed and the original Rule banning the registration of ponies with excessive white coloring be reinstated. After MUCH DISCUSSION on this topic at many of the meetings, the Board claimed that they would put a hold on any registrations of ponies and cobs with excessive white coloration pending further discussion, review and consideration of the matter. Concerned members were assured by many Board members and association members that 'no one is breeding for pinto colored Welsh', that the few excessive white Welsh which have been produced would not hurt the breed, and that no one planned to produce 'PINTO' Welsh ponies........ our members had found and printed pictures of over fifty pinto marked Welsh on prominent breeder's pages in a little over a month of searching, and were castigated by members of the Board for displaying those pictures even though they were taken off public websites! Within a few months of the Annual Meeting a registered half-Welsh with excessive white markings was allowed to be registered full Welsh and is now competing as such. This pony is owned by a prominent member of the BOD. Recently during the 'rainy season' we've had here in the northeast I spent some time viewing WPCSA members' new foals online. I was shocked to see the multitude of pinto foals being produced out of pinto mares with notations that their papers are at the WPCSA for registration. These ponies exhibit coloration of sabino, splash white, OVERO and TOBIANO; colorations which would have never been considered for registration in the past. I implore all of you to go online, go to your google search engine and start searching for pinto welsh using all words related to pinto, excessive white, paint, sabino, etc. and view the ponies for yourself. Then write to the Board of Directors and express your opinion. I emailed them last week with my concern ........... if you too are concerned for our beautiful Welsh breed, please let the Board know. My letter to the Board is below. Denise
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Splashed White Chestnut Filly	July 6, 2006 *sally davidson <ccwponies@yahoo.com>* wrote The show at Carthage Misouri went very well. I hope all that attended had a great time. Had a chance to chat with the UK judge. The excessive white is as hotly debated a topic there as it is here. The sentiment being that these are purely bred Welsh. These animals NOT accepted into the regular registry because of their excessive white are put into the X recording.... she held up her hands and quoted and said... for now.... This was not a person I was under any impression who was in favor of these animals being recorded. I asked about the judges meeting to discuss how much white should be allowed in the ring. The decision was that no white unless connected above a line from elbow to stifle. There was one A filly that came who was flecked with roaning throughout and exhibited several spots when the roaning got to really grouping together. Spots the size of the palm of my hand. I did not catch who the pony was nor the owner. But I was ringmaster and anyone who knew well my position on this saw me looking hard at that filly.
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Splashed White Chestnut Colt	From: Sara Bloomer Date: June 19, 2006 Thought this was somewhat cute....not really but Mom said I should send them anyway. They are for sale on ebay and listed as Welsh Ponies. One being a nice 'stawberry roan paint' and the other a 'palimino pinto' When did THAT start happening? Hope everyone is enjoying the summer! Sara
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Papers at WPCSA Splashed White Chestnut Colt	To All Who BELIEVE in the "ORIGINAL" Welsh standard and are prepared to stand up for it and defend it... I too was getting a little despondent about efforts to keep the original Welsh standard in light of what the BOD has done, and is registering as purebreds .... and in light of the lack of obvious interest in the excessive white issue.................. but over the weekend Sara spoke to TWO pony hunter owners who show ONLY IN OPEN COMPETITION. BOTH of those people expressed DISGUST with the Welsh ponies now being bred for the pony hunter market. They noted a lack of pony characteristics, a lack of WELSH disposition, a lack of hardiness, a tendency to having thorobred characteristics and disposition and being unsuitable for children. Color and gaudiness was also mentioned. Kind of an elitist opinion, but one that shows that not all of the hunter people are happy with the current WELSH being introduced into the "Pony Hunter World". And I cannot wait until the ignorant just breaking into the pony hunter world and buying their first ponies butt heads with the people who have been the backbone of that institution for years; then they will be educated and the production of "gaudy mini thorobred pony hunters" will cease, the market will drop, and hopefully for those who stick to the breeding of the ORIGINAL Welsh type ponies, they will be rewarded by an increase in value of their ponies. Denise
Splashed White Chestnut Sec. A Papers at WPCSA	NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PONIES Dressage4 Kids, Inc. and Centerline Events have joined forces for a new competition. For the first time Dressage pony riders will have a show just for themselves. The show will be at the wonderful HITS on the hudson Showgrounds in Saugerties New York. For a Prize List go to: http://www.centerlineevents.com/Prize%20List%20Pony.pdf See more info here: http://www.ponyworld.net/index.htm