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Greetings Executive Committee:
I am writing to ask you to consider a policy change regarding your requirements for solid bred entries in the sweepstakes, challenges and the Farnam Futurity, all non-pointed classes, at the World Show.
As the policy stands now, you have allowed entry into sweepstakes and challenges, but not the Farnam, if they had paint parentage and a paint pattern gene. I would like to eliminate the paint pattern gene requirement and also include the opportunity to show in the Farnam Classes.
My plea is on behalf of all breeders who strive to breed a quality paint horse, and support our APHA stallions by breeding to them, but be that as it may, are left with a solid baby that carries no genetic markers. Many are left unregistered in back yards and lack the value deemed necessary to send them out to be trained and shown. That is lost revenue to APHA, both from a registration and showing aspect, not to mention the APHA trainers. I myself have sold numerous solids with their breeders certificates and the new owners have never registered those babies. It was a financial loss for me, as well as a loss to APHA and the industry. I have a solid filly at home by the late Zippo Sensation that takes my breath away to watch move. She carries no markers whatsoever. But I spent the same breeding costs, and had the same hopes and dreams for the foal when I bred for her. If I knew she had the future to show and win in futurities at the big shows, I would certainly spend the time and money to realize that dream.
In closing, I feel like the solid breds with paint parents and paint gene markers are getting the opportunity to step into the show ring, but we are still left with the true solid breds, with no chance of proving their worth. The futurities wouldn’t take points or world titles away from their colored counterparts and would still showcase the breeding and talent of the American Paint Horse.
Thank you for your consideration,
Melissa Ilic
Updates
October 11, 2017
The feedback I have received from fellow breeders highlights the significant financial and personal impact of the current registration policies. I am currently organizing these testimonies to present a clear case for the APHA Executive Committee. We must ensure the industry recognizes the value of all quality horses regardless of their pattern genes.
October 11, 2017
The response to this proposal has been significant and it clarifies that many breeders face identical challenges. This movement is gaining momentum because so many people understand the importance of valuing every foal produced by our stallions.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2017
35 Comments
APHA, your show entries are falling, as well as the value of your horses. Time to think outside the box and include spb
APHA # 8847835 Definitely wish APHA would also consider 1 Paint parent if the horses carries the color gene as well! I have a Mechanic filly who is SPB out of a APHA Overo mare who I just received back her DNA testing and she carries the gene but is not eligible as she has only 1 Paint parent
This would be excellent! Great for breeders, and us out there showing! Time to quit letting great solid prospects sit
My mares 2016 colt by No Doubt I'm Lazy is a solid paint. His owner took him to the 2017 Pinto World Show and he left there a Multiple World Champion, Reserve World Champion and top 5. We knew from the moment he hit the ground that he would be a world champion. Now he needs a chance to prove himself as a Solid Paint Horse! Thank you, Jennifer B. Hall
Since the AQHA changed its color rules more than a decade ago, the APHA has consistently lost ground--by disadvantaging 1/3 of the horses that hit the ground each year. As the breed shrinks, providing maximum participation for solids becomes even more important. Most recently, fewer than 10K APHA are bred worldwide, of which more than one third or solid. This is not a sufficient number of horses to create a pool of prospects for the show ring. It's long past time to remove the artificial distinction between a horse with no spot and one with a spot under the saddle. Reward color rather than penalize lack of thereof--the breed will do better.
Completely agree!
Great idea.
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Below is the details of the request I am making. Please include an email and APHA number when signing. It will only show as your name to other signees, not your personal information. If you would rather, you can private message me your details so I can include it in my request to APHA.
Greetings Executive Committee:
I am writing to ask you to consider a policy change regarding your requirements for solid bred entries in the sweepstakes, challenges and the Farnam Futurity, all non-pointed classes, at the World Show.
As the policy stands now, you have allowed entry into sweepstakes and challenges, but not the Farnam, if they had paint parentage and a paint pattern gene. I would like to eliminate the paint pattern gene requirement and also include the opportunity to show in the Farnam Classes.
My plea is on behalf of all breeders who strive to breed a quality paint horse, and support our APHA stallions by breeding to them, but be that as it may, are left with a solid baby that carries no genetic markers. Many are left unregistered in back yards and lack the value deemed necessary to send them out to be trained and shown. That is lost revenue to APHA, both from a registration and showing aspect, not to mention the APHA trainers. I myself have sold numerous solids with their breeders certificates and the new owners have never registered those babies. It was a financial loss for me, as well as a loss to APHA and the industry. I have a solid filly at home by the late Zippo Sensation that takes my breath away to watch move. She carries no markers whatsoever. But I spent the same breeding costs, and had the same hopes and dreams for the foal when I bred for her. If I knew she had the future to show and win in futurities at the big shows, I would certainly spend the time and money to realize that dream.
In closing, I feel like the solid breds with paint parents and paint gene markers are getting the opportunity to step into the show ring, but we are still left with the true solid breds, with no chance of proving their worth. The futurities wouldn’t take points or world titles away from their colored counterparts and would still showcase the breeding and talent of the American Paint Horse.
Thank you for your consideration,
Melissa Ilic
Updates
October 11, 2017
The feedback I have received from fellow breeders highlights the significant financial and personal impact of the current registration policies. I am currently organizing these testimonies to present a clear case for the APHA Executive Committee. We must ensure the industry recognizes the value of all quality horses regardless of their pattern genes.
October 11, 2017
The response to this proposal has been significant and it clarifies that many breeders face identical challenges. This movement is gaining momentum because so many people understand the importance of valuing every foal produced by our stallions.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2017
35 Comments
I believe this is a fair and equitable step in the right direction to create a real value to SPB's.
APHA, your show entries are falling, as well as the value of your horses. Time to think outside the box and include spb
APHA # 8847835 Definitely wish APHA would also consider 1 Paint parent if the horses carries the color gene as well! I have a Mechanic filly who is SPB out of a APHA Overo mare who I just received back her DNA testing and she carries the gene but is not eligible as she has only 1 Paint parent
This would be excellent! Great for breeders, and us out there showing! Time to quit letting great solid prospects sit
My mares 2016 colt by No Doubt I'm Lazy is a solid paint. His owner took him to the 2017 Pinto World Show and he left there a Multiple World Champion, Reserve World Champion and top 5. We knew from the moment he hit the ground that he would be a world champion. Now he needs a chance to prove himself as a Solid Paint Horse! Thank you, Jennifer B. Hall
Since the AQHA changed its color rules more than a decade ago, the APHA has consistently lost ground--by disadvantaging 1/3 of the horses that hit the ground each year. As the breed shrinks, providing maximum participation for solids becomes even more important. Most recently, fewer than 10K APHA are bred worldwide, of which more than one third or solid. This is not a sufficient number of horses to create a pool of prospects for the show ring. It's long past time to remove the artificial distinction between a horse with no spot and one with a spot under the saddle. Reward color rather than penalize lack of thereof--the breed will do better.
Completely agree!
Great idea.
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I believe this is a fair and equitable step in the right direction to create a real value to SPB's.