hackety
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Post by hackety on Nov 8, 2006 19:38:49 GMT
I don't know enough about breeding on a big scale.
Is there some reason why British breeders find it difficult to turn out the volume and quality? The impression I get is there is a lack of support somewhere along the line.
It seems to be right across the equestrian board. For example John Hales having to send someone on his behalf to bid on the youngster related to Arko to stop it going abroad.
Mind you, considering the things you read in H & H and other horsey magazines, you would think that our government wants to exterminate all horses and remove the word equestrian from the dictionary!
Sorry to rant!
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Post by Bronze on Nov 8, 2006 19:58:46 GMT
In my opinion people just can't spend the money that the breeders would like to think that the pony/horse that they have spent many a man hour on is worth, breeding is an expensive game, no with guarantee at the end.
But, the flip side to the coin is if there was more quality around would people pay more?
Perhaps just a result of the modern times?
No I'm not a breeder! just somebody who loves showing and gets excited when they see a nice horse WHOEVER owns it!!!!!
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Post by hackety on Nov 8, 2006 20:07:12 GMT
It's a really interesting topic.
Our breeders must be doing something right though as to back up some of the posts at the beginning of this thread ........ the Aussies (whom we are exhalting) have bred a lot of their stuff from our lines.
I am wondering also if there is a different attitude to competition Down Under? Do they moan as much as we do? Are their judges berrated for 'face judging'? Is 'face judging' in some form or other just a fact of showing life the world over?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2006 22:12:47 GMT
It's a fact of life the world over. They have "politics" as we do. Competition breeds it  |
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Post by Emu on Nov 10, 2006 16:18:25 GMT
They are a happier, easier going, less critical lot than us. Have better standards of production skills now, take schooling and fitness seriously and far more note of breeding than we do. Must be the sunshine! ;D
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 10, 2006 16:24:39 GMT
Or the Fosters!!! only joking..........!
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Post by sooty on Nov 10, 2006 21:20:34 GMT
Must be the Ashes! ;D ;D Is it right that they wear jackets with diamante buttons to match the browbands?
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Post by hire on Nov 10, 2006 21:58:56 GMT
do there producers hire these jackets out with the browband or do you have to pay extra? he he
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Post by hackety on Nov 10, 2006 22:48:43 GMT
Ooooh, snazzy! I want some of those buttons for 2007  Someone from Pretty Ponies needs to be reading this .......... gap in the market! |
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Post by EyeLash Fan on Nov 10, 2006 23:39:53 GMT
Are those for the ponies or people? xx
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Post by lemmie on Nov 11, 2006 18:33:00 GMT
Someone on SS has just bought a gorgeous colt from Oz, and I believe she is contemplating keeping him entire He is  |
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Post by hackety on Nov 11, 2006 18:49:40 GMT
Woo Hoo ....... another couple of years and I want my hack to play Mummy, but only with an exceedingly special Daddy!
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Post by Looker on Nov 11, 2006 19:50:29 GMT
Wow, he is really beautiful, Good Luck with him, I think that I read, she is going to collect then Geld!!!!
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Post by colts the wqrd on Nov 12, 2006 20:26:59 GMT
Word's out All the girls are going shopping out there to keep up with the boys and stay in with them  All going out for the Christmas Sales! ;D |
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 12, 2006 20:32:13 GMT
To keep up with which boys?
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Post by Tinnie on Nov 12, 2006 20:40:12 GMT
The Barmy Army? ;D
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 12, 2006 20:46:32 GMT
I for one don't thing that anyone who wants to try something new is barmy, I think that it can only be good for showing if people are shopping further afield than our shores! Why is it Tinnie that you think they are barmy?
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Post by Tinnie on Nov 12, 2006 20:57:58 GMT
Happy talk Hackie! jump the pond 'n straight to the wicket. Spend spend spend while the £ is strong! Girls only run when they wannna win. They'll do what they wanna do ;D Great they've got the balls to re-invest in our old lines. Look forward to a good score and a few crates flying in ;D |
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 12, 2006 21:02:56 GMT
Tinnie, Didn't I just say that I thought he was good for showing, I seem to be missing your point, I'm in favour of shopping abroad!!!!
Aren't you?
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Post by tinnie on Nov 12, 2006 21:15:03 GMT
Up for anything as long as it's a winner! Hats off to you Hackie x what are you after? A quickie ;D |
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Post by Ozziefan2006 on Nov 12, 2006 21:15:23 GMT
Well if Australian shopping is good enough for producers like Jerome then its good enough for me ) |
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Post by query on Nov 12, 2006 21:20:09 GMT
Which States are best for shopping?
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 12, 2006 21:25:00 GMT
Tinnie, I really can't work out your English, why does every thread turn into something nasty, I was just wishing people luck for the Christmas Sales!!
Please can you explain what you mean by your comments..........?
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Post by showing on Nov 12, 2006 21:34:54 GMT
I think the whole "Australian" thing is just a craze, unless you have plenty of money spare its very expensive to fly a horse from Oz-Uk its will cost about another £8000 ontop of the price of the pony. Yes their are beautiful ponies in Australia but unless they are better than whats already in the class in the Uk why go to all that trouble. You would be gutted if it was seen as a top class pony in Australia then to be stood down the line against the English bred ponies here after all that money, time and effort.
Jeromes 14.2hh stallion is beautiful, if he can breed quality show ponies with English breeding and a twist of Ozzie blood then maybe this is where we will find we no longer need to look overseas.
Maybe more stallions should come over, we have so many beautiful mares in the show ring which should breed once retired.
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Post by hackety on Nov 13, 2006 0:26:13 GMT
showing - if you were a member then I would give you a karma!
Earlier in this thread I was saying similar to you - we do have amazing stock here in the British Isles you only have to watch the classes at RIHS, HOYS etc to see the standards and quality.
It is always nice to see a fresh face, especially if it is beautiful and it will always create a stir. We mustn't though lose sight of the fact that our breeders need to be celebrated, after all, the quality exhibited in for eg Australia is in some ways due to our very own successful British bred animals being shipped over there to start with.
By the way, I am not a breeder, just meerly giving an opinion and if anything is inacurate then I apologise!
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Post by Hack Fan 4 on Nov 13, 2006 21:39:56 GMT
Hackie 3 - ;D Tinnie looked to be up for fun! Can't see any malice in girls spending money on importing old UK bloodlines to put a bit back into pony stock. If that's what they have in mind let them go ahead. The pound is strong so now's the time to do it! As for the cricket lingo, well spun Tinnie. You had 'em stumped!
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 13, 2006 22:05:29 GMT
Cool...........!!!
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Post by HackFan3 on Nov 13, 2006 22:29:56 GMT
Sorry I forgot to say thank too Hack Fan 4 for being the English teacher!
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Post by hopper on Nov 13, 2006 22:41:02 GMT
Anyone know which Oz or Uk exported stallions export semen to the UK?
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Post by Interested too on Nov 17, 2006 10:19:11 GMT
Just reading this old thread, anyone any update as to when the OZ horses
arrive?
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All going out for the Christmas Sales! ;D