Comments on: Catching up http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:07:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dar~KDJJAppaloosas http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-681 dar~KDJJAppaloosas Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:53:13 +0000 http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-681 Steve, Thought your statement, "The equine world is changing and challenging. A critical step in the process of planning for an Appaloosa future is to deal with the convergence of registration and transfer numbers, financial pressures, membership concerns and doing the right things right." was insightful... looking forward to the updates released today. dar Steve,
Thought your statement, “The equine world is changing and challenging. A critical step in the process of planning for an Appaloosa future is to deal with the convergence of registration and transfer numbers, financial pressures, membership concerns and doing the right things right.” was insightful… looking forward to the updates released today.
dar

]]> By: Steve http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-638 Steve Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:35:42 +0000 http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-638 Me too. We're finishing up the fairly extensive list of committee meetings. As I type, the Rules Committee is discussing medication/drug rules and how they may need to be adjusted in terms of classification updates, penalties, etc. As you all know, keeping up with new drugs, new uses and new problems is a real challenge. We don't relish the role of enforcement, but we know that fairness to all exhibitors and participants is critical. One discussion that may not involve lots of people, but is linked to breed identity is the range of qualifications for the Heritage Class. Looks like there may be a proposal to return to the original definition that specifies Native American heritage and make less room for the broad range of "costumes" we sometimes see. No board decision yet, so stay tuned. Interaction has been good. Committees have forwarded recommendations on a wide variety of topics. In any case, I believe it's always a good idea for board members to visit Moscow, see the office and museum, and get better acquainted with staff members. The current rule states that the board needs to come to Moscow at least once every three years. Have to say, I'm pleased with the participation and focus of the volunteers who serve the members. I'll do my best to provide some highlights no later than sometime Monday. Me too. We’re finishing up the fairly extensive list of committee meetings. As I type, the Rules Committee is discussing medication/drug rules and how they may need to be adjusted in terms of classification updates, penalties, etc. As you all know, keeping up with new drugs, new uses and new problems is a real challenge. We don’t relish the role of enforcement, but we know that fairness to all exhibitors and participants is critical.

One discussion that may not involve lots of people, but is linked to breed identity is the range of qualifications for the Heritage Class. Looks like there may be a proposal to return to the original definition that specifies Native American heritage and make less room for the broad range of “costumes” we sometimes see. No board decision yet, so stay tuned.

Interaction has been good. Committees have forwarded recommendations on a wide variety of topics.

In any case, I believe it’s always a good idea for board members to visit Moscow, see the office and museum, and get better acquainted with staff members. The current rule states that the board needs to come to Moscow at least once every three years.

Have to say, I’m pleased with the participation and focus of the volunteers who serve the members. I’ll do my best to provide some highlights no later than sometime Monday.

]]> By: Richard Lankford http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-637 Richard Lankford Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:13:33 +0000 http://appaloosablogspot.com/2007/03/16/catching-up/#comment-637 Looking forward to the Recap of the Directors meeting. Thanks Looking forward to the Recap of the Directors meeting.
Thanks

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