Just to let everyone know I am leaving tomorrow for the meeting in Vegas and will have all of your responses with me.
Below is an e-mail I just sent to the committee including the proposal the committee will be recommending.
Ronnie Clifton
Fellow Committee Members,
Counting the BOD meeting where we discussed this, the committee conference call last night, and the numerous e-mails and phone calls our committee has done considerable research on the issue of miniatures that exceed 34". Below is the proposal as we discussed in the committee meeting and unless some of you feel differently the one we will recommend at the annual meeting. I apologize for not getting this out sooner this morning but I was trying to tally up all of my responses. I have solicited responses in several venues including two post on Lil' Beginnings which had 2,148 reads. I also surveyed the members present at the last East Coast Miniature Horse Club meeting last month which was 100% favorable. All total I have received 155 responses with 134 in favor of the proposal, 17 opposed, and 4 undecided. I have collected this information over the last couple of months with responses from all over the country including several small farms, several of our largest breeders and farms, and everywhere in between. I believe the statistics from this random sampling to be representative of the general membership and the whole miniature horse community.
Total Responses = 155, In Favor = 86.4%, Opposed = 11.0%, Undecided = 2.6%
My opinion based on the many people I have heard from is we will see a large influx of both registrations and members.
Here is the proposal as I originally sent it out the only change is I added in a cost example for items 2, 3, & 4 because a couple of people were confused on the cost.
I will also attach it as a word document if you want to open it that way. Let me know what you think.
Ronnie
Proposal for AMHA Appendix Registry
AMHA Appendix Registry will not use temporary registration All registrations are permanent. Horses in this registry will be referred to as Appendix registered
Eligibility:
1 – Any AMHA registered horse that has exceeded 34 inches may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the same fees it would cost to bring them permanent in AMHA. This may be done at any age when the horse exceeds 34 inches. If the horse has already been brought permanent it will be placed in the Appendix registry at no additional cost to the owner when the original registration certificate is sent in to the office and an Appendix Registration Certificate will be issued. If the original registration certificate has already been sent in and is in the possession of the AMHA office the horse will be placed in the Appendix Registry upon request of the recorded owner. This request must be signed by the recorded owner or accompanied by a properly signed transfer.
2 – Any AMHR registered horses 38 inches and under may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
3 – Any offspring resulting from the breeding of an AMHA registered horse to an AMHR registered horse may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
4 – Any offspring resulting from the breeding of an AMHA Appendix registered horse to an AMHR registered horse may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
Example for items 2, 3, and 4 above: Horse over 24 months of age registration fee $60 + $50 for permanent + $50 processing fee = $160 total.
Horses less than 24 months old would be less based on the registration fee for their age. All AMHA Appendix registered horses will retain their pedigree information on their registration certificate and in the Stud Book including registration numbers of all known ancestors to identify their AMHA and/or AMHR background.
5 – Any offspring resulting from breeding an AMHA Appendix registered horse to either an AMHA registered horse or another AMHA Appendix registered horse will be eligible for registration in the regular AMHA registry provided it meets all registration requirements. These offspring will be issued either temporary or permanent registration based on their age and will be subject to all of the requirements and regulations of AMHA registration. If these registered offspring ever exceed 34 inches in height they will be place into the AMHA Appendix Registry according to the same procedures as any other AMHA registered horse.
Below is an e-mail I just sent to the committee including the proposal the committee will be recommending.
Ronnie Clifton
Fellow Committee Members,
Counting the BOD meeting where we discussed this, the committee conference call last night, and the numerous e-mails and phone calls our committee has done considerable research on the issue of miniatures that exceed 34". Below is the proposal as we discussed in the committee meeting and unless some of you feel differently the one we will recommend at the annual meeting. I apologize for not getting this out sooner this morning but I was trying to tally up all of my responses. I have solicited responses in several venues including two post on Lil' Beginnings which had 2,148 reads. I also surveyed the members present at the last East Coast Miniature Horse Club meeting last month which was 100% favorable. All total I have received 155 responses with 134 in favor of the proposal, 17 opposed, and 4 undecided. I have collected this information over the last couple of months with responses from all over the country including several small farms, several of our largest breeders and farms, and everywhere in between. I believe the statistics from this random sampling to be representative of the general membership and the whole miniature horse community.
Total Responses = 155, In Favor = 86.4%, Opposed = 11.0%, Undecided = 2.6%
My opinion based on the many people I have heard from is we will see a large influx of both registrations and members.
Here is the proposal as I originally sent it out the only change is I added in a cost example for items 2, 3, & 4 because a couple of people were confused on the cost.
I will also attach it as a word document if you want to open it that way. Let me know what you think.
Ronnie
Proposal for AMHA Appendix Registry
AMHA Appendix Registry will not use temporary registration All registrations are permanent. Horses in this registry will be referred to as Appendix registered
Eligibility:
1 – Any AMHA registered horse that has exceeded 34 inches may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the same fees it would cost to bring them permanent in AMHA. This may be done at any age when the horse exceeds 34 inches. If the horse has already been brought permanent it will be placed in the Appendix registry at no additional cost to the owner when the original registration certificate is sent in to the office and an Appendix Registration Certificate will be issued. If the original registration certificate has already been sent in and is in the possession of the AMHA office the horse will be placed in the Appendix Registry upon request of the recorded owner. This request must be signed by the recorded owner or accompanied by a properly signed transfer.
2 – Any AMHR registered horses 38 inches and under may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
3 – Any offspring resulting from the breeding of an AMHA registered horse to an AMHR registered horse may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
4 – Any offspring resulting from the breeding of an AMHA Appendix registered horse to an AMHR registered horse may be registered in the AMHA Appendix Registry by paying the regular AMHA registration fee that would apply based on the horse’s age and the same equivalent permanent registration fee for an AMHA horse plus a $50 processing fee.
Example for items 2, 3, and 4 above: Horse over 24 months of age registration fee $60 + $50 for permanent + $50 processing fee = $160 total.
Horses less than 24 months old would be less based on the registration fee for their age. All AMHA Appendix registered horses will retain their pedigree information on their registration certificate and in the Stud Book including registration numbers of all known ancestors to identify their AMHA and/or AMHR background.
5 – Any offspring resulting from breeding an AMHA Appendix registered horse to either an AMHA registered horse or another AMHA Appendix registered horse will be eligible for registration in the regular AMHA registry provided it meets all registration requirements. These offspring will be issued either temporary or permanent registration based on their age and will be subject to all of the requirements and regulations of AMHA registration. If these registered offspring ever exceed 34 inches in height they will be place into the AMHA Appendix Registry according to the same procedures as any other AMHA registered horse.
