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From www.bridleandbit.com Mini & Pony _______________________________________
We have the June meeting scheduled for the second Sunday of the month. There will be no general membership meetings during the months of July and August because of the extreme heat here in the valley and many of our members will be away on vacations. The general membership meeting will resume in September. Call our club president, Denise Jentlie at 480-699-3333 for club information and time and place of meetings. Check out the club website at www.azminis.com. The Touch of Class show results are on the amha.com website. Our club’s national parent association is the American Miniature Horse Association, Inc. (AMHA). Presently the American Miniature Horse industry has two main registry organizations maintaining registration records and organizing shows that offer member support in the promotion of the American Miniature Horse. It is however very confusing for a new comer to this industry, in that the names of the organizations are similar as well as the organizations’ initials; American Miniature Horse Association, Inc. (AMHA) and the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR). The big difference between the two is that the AMHA recognizes only miniature horses that do not exceed the original founding height of 34 inches and under. The AMHR is ruled by a Miniature Horse Committee under the authority of the American Shetland Pony Club and has formed a larger height division for the horses that grew over the 34 inch height limit, i.e. an "A" division for 34" and under and a "B" division for horses over 34 inches up to 38 inches. Both organizations have their own separate registration and horse show rules and regulations. For AMHA sanctioned shows, miniature horse entries must be registered in the AMHA registry; for AMHR sanctioned shows, horses need to be registered with AMHR. Horses may, however, be dual registered in both organizations if they meet each registry’s rules and regulations. In Arizona, we have both AMHA and AMHR sanctioned clubs and shows. So it may be an extra plus for the new comer if the first miniature horse purchased is dual registered. This horse would be allowed to compete in either of the registry’s sanctioned shows. As far as breeding is concerned an AMHA registered mare must be bred to an AMHA registered stallion for the foal to be registered. The same is true with AMHR. AMHA registry books are closed. The only way to get an unregistered horse into the registry is to have it approved as a hardship case with inspections at much expense and cost. AMHR will consider registering an AMHA registered horse at considerable higher fees and there has been talk about them closing their registry altogether in this practice. In the miniature driving events being held around the valley, usually horses from all miniature horse registries are allowed. Hopefully I have helped a few folks understand the difference between the two registry organizations and not make them more confused. If you have any news for me, I’m just a jingle away by the telly – 602-863-1155. Next month, I think I will give a little history on our national parent club, AMHA. Until then, may your trails be smooth and happy. www.bridleandbit.com |
