Knabstrupper News
25th June 2006 Horse Trials News
Our Knabstrupper, Frej has won his division at the Horse Trials.
First time out and two clear rounds.
Another New Foal Arrives for 2006
Arwen is a black filly by Apollon out of Dania.
Click on Arwen's photo for a larger version.
Breaking News: Atlantis gets RPSI approval, now we have a fully approved
Knabstrupper stallion in the USA, available to breeders
For more info on Atlantis:
Please contact Ginger in NC if you'd like to meet him in the flesh!
Ginger S. Long - ginger@equetec.com
www.equetec.com
Phone: 336-562-8053 / Fax: 336-562-8054 / Cell: 919-619-8223
Please contact Ashby in VA for breeding info.
Ashby R. Mitchell - knabstrupperstud@aol.com
www.SpottedSportHorses.com
Phone: 804-694-4684 / Fax: 804-694-0929 / Cell: 804-815-0270
Xavoy Middelsom attends his first recognised show at Morven Park, March 12th
Xavoy got a 5th place in 1st 4 and a 3rd place in 1st 3.
He was much commented on and admired.
Next show outing will be the VADA-NOVA show also at Morven Park April 8th and 9th.
RPSI Inspection to be held at Cedar Creek Stables
August 2006, date TBA. For more info go to:
www.rhpsi.com
We received a letter from Tage Jensen, Chairman of the KNN regarding the use
of Appaloosa mares to breed Knabstruppers
Dear Melyni
and others with the interest for Knabstruppers
At this homepage:
http://www.knabstruppers4usa.com/Maggie.php
You have this sentence on the page.
"Maggie, appaloosa mare, approved for Knabstrupper breeding by RPSI."
It is necessary to tell you and everyone else, that the KNN did not accept
appaloosa in the Knabstrupper breeding, so even that Apollon is a Danish
approved stallion, and still got his breeding license, the KNN will not
accept and register the offspring between Maggie and Apollon.
The KNN will contact RPSI and tell them the Danish rules for approving mares
and stallions, and direct RPSI's attention to the fact, that KNN did not
accept appaloosa in the Knabstrupper breeding.
The reason for this is (short explained):
When we breed Knabstruppers we also breed the characteristically spots.
We did not accept any doubt where the sports are coming from, so we did not
want the possibility that any one at all can says, "the horse is not a
Knabstrupper it is a Appaloosa"
When we cross with a solid colored Stallion, (brown, black, red or so) and
the offspring are spotted, then we are sure that the spots come from the
Knabstrupper gene and not the appaloosa gene
The KNN is the motherhood breeding organization for the Knabstrupper breed,
we want to preserve the rare Knabstrupper horses, and did not want the
Knabstruppers to merge with the Appaloosa breed.
It will be good if you can put my comment on your homepage
and it will be good if you can inform other people with interest for the
spotted Knabstrupper horse, about the KNN view on Appaloosa
Best regards
Tage Jensen
Chairperson for the Danish Knabstrupper Union
MW notes:
Please note folks that as the KNN is the foundation country for the
Knabstrupper the EU rules are that all other (European) countries
registries must follow the foundation countries rules. Thus it is probable
that the RPSI will in the future NOT approve Appaloosa mares for use in
breeding Knabstruppers. SO be warned.
Annoucing that the American Knabstrupper Association is now a formal REGISTRY!
I am very pleased to announce that with the assistance of so many of
you on this list, the AKA has formally become a registry. So many of
you wanted to promote your horses and help more people become
knowledgable about them that we just decided this was the way to go.
As you know, the RPSI has been wonderful in setting up a Knabstrupper
book so that we can get these wonderful horses inspected and
registered, but they have not shown any interest in promoting them.
We are NOT trying to usurp the RPSI! They play an incredibly
valuable role. So, for the time being, AKA will act as a secondary
registry for those Knabstruppers already registered with RPSI and/or
KNN or any other European or UK registered Knabstrupper.
We have set up AKA as a recognized part of the USDF year end awards
beginning in 2006. So, any of your horses that are registered with
AKA can declare under that association and gain the recognition you
deserve. We also plan to host classes at some of the main breed shows
and have booths at the big expos.
At the moment, we have most of the Knabstruppers now in the U.S. as
members and we urge the rest to register your horses now. If your
Knabstrupper is already properly registered with another valid
Knabstrupper registry, cost is only $50. Please see the website for
full details. The by-laws and breeding and registration rules are now
online.
We are also offering a Half-Knabstrupper registration for those of
you who have bred your unapproved mares to an approved Knabstrupper
stallion. Much like the Arabian registry did so many years ago, we
want to bring into the fold ALL the Knabstrupper horses, whether
properly registered or half breeds.
We appreciate your support and look forward to giving this wonderful
breed the exposure and promotion it deserves.
Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
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