Re: pheno....geno ???? QH's

2006-07-10 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wouldn't know phenotypical vs genotypical .or any of that speak. The QH changed because of fashion It's a lesson to be learned by NFHR, hopefully by virtue of our small size in membership we can hold together the true

Re: pheno....geno ???? QH's

2006-07-10 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, but if a horse has poor conformation, or major defects in it's structure that make it uncomfortable to be ridden , etc., then their temperament, while genetypically good, kind and gentle, might become ornery due to pain and discomfort.

RE: pheno....geno ???? QH's

2006-07-10 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or...Like Gunthar...one who is the sweetest horse in the world, but is frightened when he canters because of his lack of balance. gail This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, but if a horse has poor conformation, or major

Re: pheno....geno ???? QH's

2006-07-09 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ruthie wrote: The QH is where it's at today because of eye pleasing phenotypical decisions made in the past, with little or no regard to genotypical thought... sound familiar? Evaluations will in no way prevent inbreeding, on the contrary,