This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: Jean Ernest > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Alison, I don't think the Canadian Fjord Horse > Association has any rules > aginst breeding to other species such as donkeys and > zebras. I also can't > think of a really good reason to ban it in the NFHR > (donning flame suit and > ducking flames from Nova Scotia) Mules and > zebra-horse crosses can't > reproduce and isn't that the reason for banning > cross breeding in the first > place? Jean, Well said! I couldn't agree more. There are places where well-bred mules are very useful. I think it is a disservice to the mule population to ban the production of a mule from a breed of horse that would probably produce a very excellent light-duty mule. Mary - also donning flame suit and hoping for rain!! ===== Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com