This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
...... There is the added aspect of how breeders and participants choose
to utilize their evaluation results with respect to advertising their
stallions. Perhaps that is where some of the objectivity is lost, as some
think that, because a stallion has achieved a high score in conformation
and performance, it is the mate of choice. > Beth
YES, perception is everything, as they say. Good thoughts Beth. I have
noticed increasing promotion which bears out this misperception. I wasn't
criticizing the EC as having literally promoted selective breeding..(as I
don't know) ..it is just an end result of ANY graded system (not just
ribbons) .. how does any breed not drift into the mindset of selective
breeding? it seems to be human nature to be attracted to colors, sporty
types, smooth movers, popular stallions, etc. ..which in itself may not be
wrong, but I'm sure there is always a need to make concentrated efforts for
bloodlines outside our ordinary breeding boundaries.
Ruthie, nw mt US
