Well eventually, since there are no longer outcrosses allowed, won't the B papered ponies dwindle away anyway? Then you would only have A papered horses, all of which could have the Foundation Seal, and then the Foundation Seal won't matter anyway!
I wonder if, with the pedigree going so far back, there was a way to see if IN THE PONY'S ENTIRE HISTORY there were any "B" papered horses? THOSE without would be "true" foundation, not just ponies who have a couple of generations of A papered horses behind them.
Since we already show by type, regardless of papers (Foundations oversize or not "in type" show Classic, Moderns with A papers not "in type" for Classic show Modern, and Classics who are A papered but not "in type for Classic show Modern Pleasure) I don't see why it's such a big deal.
I see very few "true" Foundation ponies anyway in the ring. They all look like small Classics to me. Small Classics are showing Foundation just so they don't have to compete against the taller ponies.
I see both sides... maybe there is a different solution for the Foundation issue. But nowadays, the A and B doesn't mean much between Modern and Classic. Half my Moderns are A papered. Eventually these A papered Moderns will be able to be Foundation Sealed, what good will that do?
They are shown by type and I think that is just fine.
Andrea