This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" <starfiref...@usa.net>
Yes, I agree with Lori about not throwing out the baby with the bath water. Perhaps the Canadian registry policy was decided before the advent of DNA testing. More and more is being ldiscovered about color genetics and the origin of white markings. Perhaps this could be revisited. When we discussed the issue of white stars with the Norwegians they did acknowledge that if a stallion of such exceptional quality came along bearing a white star he would probably be given a breeding license. But the horse would have to be very special! They did stick to their policy of no white hooves a few years ago, giving a mare and a stallion very low scores for breed type when each had one white hoof (both were red dun). Therefore neither were licensed for breeding. Beth ------ Original Message ------ Received: 12:12 PM MST, 01/25/2015 From: Lori Albrough <l...@bluebirdlane.com> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: Fjord Digest--white markings This message is from: Lori Albrough >>From the get go in Canada, the CFHA states No White Markings. > > The NFHR simply says a small white marking is acceptable. > Brian Jensen We learned in Norway that a small white star has been part of the breed since records have been kept. The famous stallion Rosendalsborken had a sire of whom it is recorded he had a white star. Blazes, stripes, white stockings and socks, however, are not typical of the breed. A white coronet, or a white or partly white foot, lie in the grey area in between. A horse should be marked down in type for this, but not as much as for larger markings, in my opinion. I would be wary of throwing the baby out with the bath water. My riding friends would tell you that horses are here to be used. It seems that the CFHA rule is overly restrictive as it would have prevented Rosendalsborken from being born. Lori -- Lori Albrough Bluebird Lane Fjords R.R.#3 Moorefield Ont Canada N0G 2K0 phone: 519-638-5598 email: l...@bluebirdlane.com http://www.bluebirdlane.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
