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Re:Growing the Breed Strongly & with Forward Momentum
« Reply #50 on: January 27, 2005, 04:16:39 PM »

Well, we wouldn't have wanted to miss out on Burnus. Beyond his qualities, his father had been performance-proven in combat, and I tend to think that might have had a little influence in the decision-making process.

But we have to realize that "that was then, this is now." The "wisdom" of making exceptions has a lot to do with the timing of those exceptions.

The reason the non-Trakehner/Arabian/TB lines are buried far back is that the rules were stretchable by just a tad in times closer to WWII. The breed was in need of rebuilding and outside influences were more acceptable--and potentially even desireable--to broaden the breed's base.

Even in North America, when the ATA was founded certain short cuts were taken to establish a beginning book of horses, as there weren't many here. Stallions who were here shortly after the formation of the registry were given breeding status, without inspection. Steps were taken to ensure the broadest base possible.

But none of that necessarily means we should be looking outside now (beyond the TB & Arab influences).


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