Echo Acres
Well-Known Member
Okay, by all of the discussion on the forum the last couple of days I can see there are some strong feelings. So I may be throwing in a whole new ball of wax, but here is what has been bothering me. Since I got into minis (going on 4 years ago) Lots has changed with the registries. I have to say with my whole experience I lean towards AMHR, but that is just personal opinion. However, I struggle with the decisions these registries are making. Are they really making them for the best interest of the registry and their members, or are they doing it to spite the other registry?
When I first became involved, AMHR was much easier to deal with, and a lot cheaper on fees. Now AMHR is more expensive on a lot of things, and harder to deal with on some things. I totally understand if the membership fee had not changed in many years, yes there needed to be an increase. But such a HUGE one, I doubt it. AMHA is pulling themselves out of debt in a very short amount of time with what they have, why does AMHR seem to have to up everything so high? Also AMHR goes from having a youth card until they are 18 to having to ask for a new one each year. Now AMHA just turned around and did the opposite. It seems like they are so concerned about being different and getting at each other that they are not looking out for their members and it is going to hurt them in the long run. This whole measuring thing and hardshipping horses is just another example. If things continue, my opinion might just change. It seems as though AMHA realized that their association was hurting by how things were and are trying to change for the better. I really hope that AMHR isn't going in the wrong direction. Okay everyone, fire away!
When I first became involved, AMHR was much easier to deal with, and a lot cheaper on fees. Now AMHR is more expensive on a lot of things, and harder to deal with on some things. I totally understand if the membership fee had not changed in many years, yes there needed to be an increase. But such a HUGE one, I doubt it. AMHA is pulling themselves out of debt in a very short amount of time with what they have, why does AMHR seem to have to up everything so high? Also AMHR goes from having a youth card until they are 18 to having to ask for a new one each year. Now AMHA just turned around and did the opposite. It seems like they are so concerned about being different and getting at each other that they are not looking out for their members and it is going to hurt them in the long run. This whole measuring thing and hardshipping horses is just another example. If things continue, my opinion might just change. It seems as though AMHA realized that their association was hurting by how things were and are trying to change for the better. I really hope that AMHR isn't going in the wrong direction. Okay everyone, fire away!