Mare Approval with American Holsteiner Association?

[Bayhawk]

[QUOTE=Zlotych;6755940]
I am not so sure I agree with this. I saw some pretty generous judging at the AHHA inspection I attended this summer. The “quality” (If you can call it that) was quite disappointing.

And, ironic that you had no problem crowing how awesome the RPSI is when the filly from your happy accident breeding did well with them.[/QUOTE]

Again…another poster spouting off about something they know nothing about. You must be referring to someone else.

I have never had a “happy accident” breeding. I have ever only presented 1 HOLSTEINER foal to RPSI (due to the fact she was in Oklahoma) and she just happen to outscore every foal in the nation for RPSI that year. 8.6 type and 8.6 movement ,8.6 overall. She then went on to score premium mare points for the AHHA.

Point remains…RPSI is liberal in their scoring when entering mares and stallions into their books. This is not new information.

[Bayhawk]

[QUOTE=elizabeth Callahan;6756128]
I think Otto has a very good eye for a TB mare and actually likes them. He tends to appreciate the things they bring to warmblood breeding. I am not so sure that other breed organizations seem them that way - they are seen as a necessary evil to get to the F2 generation.
As an aside , I had a TB mare who just made premium with RPSI, was not premium with ISR but was in the top 20 mares nationwide for AHS ( including all Han mares). Just goes to show you they are all looking for something a little different[/QUOTE]

With all due respect Doc…with what I have seen Otto approve , I’m not sure he has anything in mind but the check. Sway backed 3 year old , multiple stallions with severely crooked legs , stallions that can’t jump and everything in between.

In my opinion , they are a money for paper registry and I have no respect.

[elizabeth_Callahan]

Reese,
I can’t speak for the stallions- have never seen any inspected but my TB mares have been scored harder by ISR than anyone else. RPSI next and AHS the easiest. Personally, I think all of them are ultimately about the check…

[Bayhawk]

[QUOTE=elizabeth Callahan;6756728]
Reese,
I can’t speak for the stallions- have never seen any inspected but my TB mares have been scored harder by ISR than anyone else. RPSI next and AHS the easiest. Personally, I think all of them are ultimately about the check…[/QUOTE]

Yep…it’s a shame. They are doing the breeders a disservice because most believe what they say. They are in the buisness of registering horses ,not selecting the best breeding stock and not helping the breeders get better.