something is going on here in Europe that has me pulling out my hair ! I wont tell you who or what country , but AMHR ASPC AMHA horses are being advertized for sale for 6 to 8 thousand Euros ...when you look at the pedigree there are no names, numbers , other then maybe the dam , or sire . no registration numbers , and the horse looks an awful lot like a shetland pony mix ... They advertise as Classic American shetland , or ASPC modern pony , and it looks like a water buffalo , of corse no photos clipped or standing at halter , just fat and fuzzy in a pasture. They look healthy and happy , and I am very happy about that . But you wouldnt believe how many people I run into saying that they have a pedigree registered horse , whos parents were champions in USA !!! but they dont have papers , and they say "its an ASPC " but they dont know what ASPC stands for : (
I just shake my head sadly , and feel for the poor sap that buys from these breeders that are mixing breeds , and selling for a high price with fake or no papers at all. It will be interesting to see how many people actually have papers ( real) at the show this month .I really have to applaud our club "miniature horse swiss breeders" we help all of our members with registration , and education . We frown heavily on breeding US papered imported breeds with european mixed breeds : ( we also frown heavily on breeding just for the heck of it .... these horses are very special , and have special dietary , hoof , and stable needs .....we are honest about the birth defects , the difficult deliveries , laminitis etc ..... we also get a very bad rap for this honesty ....I cant express enough the importance of doing your homework before investing thousands of dollars or Euros , on a horse . People double register your horses if at all possible , make sure those papers are authentic ,and please dont try breeding yourself .... let the professionals do this , its hard enough for them . Just need to vent .....
sorry if I offended anyone
I just shake my head sadly , and feel for the poor sap that buys from these breeders that are mixing breeds , and selling for a high price with fake or no papers at all. It will be interesting to see how many people actually have papers ( real) at the show this month .I really have to applaud our club "miniature horse swiss breeders" we help all of our members with registration , and education . We frown heavily on breeding US papered imported breeds with european mixed breeds : ( we also frown heavily on breeding just for the heck of it .... these horses are very special , and have special dietary , hoof , and stable needs .....we are honest about the birth defects , the difficult deliveries , laminitis etc ..... we also get a very bad rap for this honesty ....I cant express enough the importance of doing your homework before investing thousands of dollars or Euros , on a horse . People double register your horses if at all possible , make sure those papers are authentic ,and please dont try breeding yourself .... let the professionals do this , its hard enough for them . Just need to vent .....
sorry if I offended anyone