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AUGUST 2006

Volume 1, Number 7

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New Jersey Pony Breeders and Owners , Inc. is sponsoring an All-Pony Dressage Show on September 23, 2006 at Millbrook Farm in Flemington NJ. Richard and Heather Prant have donated the use of their beautiful new facility and Jaqueline Stapel, USDF "L" judge, has donated her services to help us get started with this innovative show. Prize lists can be obtained at plumtreehill@nac.net or by calling Donna Raquet at 973-383-0456.

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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, and 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

To Everyone...... be aware that the next issue you will see coming at the WP is the request that Half-Welsh be allowed to show in the Purebred Performance classes...... Denise

I just could not delete these pictures, they so exemplify the Section B Welsh pony as they are meant to be.

Where has the Probity gone?

To: <Ponies-L@yahoogroups.com>
From: "Gail Thomson" <agthomson@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:16:57 -0500
Subject: [Ponies-L] What is a Breed?

Registries which have stable breed descriptions and registration regulations
(i.e. are not constantly changing the acceptable description of the animals
it will register) and which adhere to these descriptions and regulations
over a period of many years, will hopefully result in a more or less
standardization of the breed (including various minor differences which make
the animals suitable for more than one use), and are breed registries.  For
instance, the WPCSA has had the same breed description (as the U.K.) and the
same requirements for being acceptable for registration for a long time. (Until October 2005)
Even the altering of the requirements to be registered in Sec. A which came
about during the past year did not include or exclude any animals from the
stud book that would otherwise (without the new rule) have been eligible. It
did change which Section they would be found in some cases (A x B) but did
not change the criteria for being in the stud book "somewhere".  The courts
have upheld the viewpoint that breed registries may include or exclude
various traits as well as the requirement that an animal be the product of a
mating between two registered animals.  These "other" traits might include
color, markings, height, etc.  I agree with this view.  Those, like myself,
who like loud markings are free, within the other requirements for
registration, to tempt fate on the markings.  So far I haven't had one that
had to go before the qualifications committee but I will someday no doubt
and I will expect the same rule to be applied to my foal (as it is listed in
the rule book) that is applied to all others...and will abide by the
decision.  Other restrictions which a breed society's stud book can impose
would include the timing of the application, the filing of stallion reports,
the importation papers for imported animals and ownership of the dam.  These
seem reasonable restraints to me.   Just my opinion...gail  P.S. The last
two weeks in Wales have been fabulous...we counted 28 from the U.S. over
there and may have missed someone.  Several are importing (not us) so we
should get an influx of "new genes" for the future!

Things to Do

What I don't understand is how someone who had such a fantastic breeding program, producing excellent Welsh ponies has done such a turnaround in her views on the Welsh standard? And "influx of new genes"?? WHAT is that all about? Everyone with half a brain knows that "the best" are never sold off. The breeders overseas admit that they do not sell their best, so WHAT are we importing? Of course the ponies that those breeders do not want and can no longer sell to the killers due to the protests of the animal rights people. And who over here NEEDS those genes in their herds? The Welsh genes here are NOT too close, and if someone thinks they are then all they have to do is AI to THE BEST of the stallions they can find anywhere. In that way they are assured of getting THE BEST. Linebreeding has always been the way to set the mien of one's ponies, with careful outbreeding to keep the line strong. Think about it, you always knew a Liseter or Severn or GlanNant bred pony when you saw one........... the way you could recognize a Coed Coch, Criban, Clan or Revel bred pony.

2. Constantly update people you know who have Welsh as to the status of the issues.

3. Seriously consider running for the BOD. And let us know so we can help campaign.

4. Finally, lets get that slate of candidates together and start sending flyers to WPCSA members with your qualifications. Now...... it's important!

B's now