This message is from: Me Kint
Debby I agree with you too. I'm not interested in breeding but I am grateful
that there are breeders out there who are discerning & wish to maintain quality
in our Fjord breed. If you want to buy a cross breed, there is a lot out there
of just about any and eve
This message is from: S Sexton
Thanks Janet et al,The preservation of value rings the most true for my logic
from the reasons given. I can understand that reasoning as working in every
market and economy and in a way we practiced it in Straight Egyptian Arabians
when I was breeding over there. I
This message is from: "Janet"
There is only ONE legitimate reason to prohibit Fjord crossbreeding, and
that is to preserve the value of purebred Fjords. By preventing crossbreds
and mules, there is no cheaper alternative that is Fjord-like, which helps
hold up the value of the relatively fe
This message is from: S Sexton
Okay, still confused. Wouldn't the fact of having a registry and parentage
verification fix the issue of worrying about having mud in the water or
halfbreeds in the purebreed gene pool? They'd just be registered as half-breds
and only 2 purebreds mated would make a
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah
Amy Evers wrote:
Yes, there have been a VERY few cases of mare mules having
foals. Something like a 1 in 100,000 chance, or there-about. I have
always heard that if this does happen, the resulting foal would be
genetically pure either horse or donkey de
This message is from: "Mary Ofjord"
I also fell in love with a Fjord mule cross named "Zena" She rode, drove
and was beautiful to boot with a lot of leg stripes, shoulder stripe and the
beautiful golden color. She was advertised in my Mules & More magazine by
Hawleywoods Mules in Arkansas.
This message is from: "Curtis"
Stephanie wrote: I'm wondering why. Thanks, Stephanie
There are several reasons for not allowing cross breeding. Here is a really
short summary, there is a lot more to it. Based on Norwegian history, cross
breeding with the Dole Horse was performed in one sectio
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