This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire)
Hello from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm Fjords in Nova Scotia - For a long time now I've thought that the formation of a BREEDER'S ASSOCIATION would be beneficial to breeders and to the breed. Such an organization would be able to address the needs specific to breeders (new breeders, established breeders, maybe even non-professional breeders.) All that could be decided by the interested participants. Such an organization could, for example, do co-operative advertising. It could also speak with a united voice to the NFHR on issues of importance to breeders. It could organize Evaluations . . . sponsor them even. I do not have the time, particularly in this season, to organize such a group. I think the first thing to do is determine if there's an interest, which is why I'm putting out feelers now. I've had the formation of a Breeder's Association in the back of my mind for several years, and from time to time have questioned other breeders about it. All have had a positive reaction and have seen the need, but nothing has been done so far. Just today I spoke with a very experienced horsewoman who is getting into Fjord breeding with some very high quality stock, and she also saw the need and logic of forming such a group, and her reaction has prompted me to broach the subject via the List. So, any breeders out there who read this, I'd appreciate very much if you'd give me your opinions, pro or con. A Fjord Breeder's Association does not as yet exist. Therefore, there are no rules and no mandate as yet. All that will be determined by the members. It can be as broad, or exclusionary, as members decide. "Exclusionary?" For example, what constitues a bona fide breeder? To be decided! Best Regards, Carol Rivoire Carol and Arthur Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet Antigonish County Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 902 386 2304 http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/beaverdf
