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Re: [RC] did AHA give in or did they have no choice - heidiheidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:I didn't save the original, but that sure wasn't what I got out of it. He was extolling the good that this would do for breeders and for business. Diane said: The only reference to the merits of the case is #4 below. If that's the most positive thing he could say about the SA breeders' case, I can only assume he must have a great deal negative to say but can't due to his position. I read #2 to be extolling the virtues of accepting the horses as well. One might argue that the "business benefits" would be the cessation of legal fees, I suppose--but it is "benefits" in the plural, and I read that to mean increased business for the association and its members, inferring trafficking in these horses. I also see #3 as assuming a whole heckuva lot--it doesn't "settle" any disagreements "between camps" as he puts it. That's sure a good glossing over. And while #7 lists the "milestone" as being the freedom of lawsuits, the wording that this is a "successful" conclusion certainly leads one to believe that he was firmly in favor of it. Sorry, I stand by my assertion that this was not JUST a matter of getting us out of a lawsuit, but was something that the current administration was fully behind and wanted to have happen. The former I would understand--the latter leaves me even more disgruntled with the merger of AHR and IAHA. Heidi ---------------------- Here are the 7 quotations I found that contained both reference to the SA situation AND some sort of positive comment: #1 Today, I am pleased to tell you that our remaining lawsuit involving the South American breeders who have sought recognition by the Arabian Horse Registry, now AHA, has been settled. #2 I want to point out that this agreement contains certain business benefits for our Association while enhancing the timely data we can make available to all breeders. #3 The successful conclusion of this lawsuit is significant in that it settles a long-standing dispute between two camps of members, both passionately devoted to the good of the breed. #4 It recognizes the reality of both sides of the argument. #5 It took many hours of deliberation, discussion and soul searching to make this agreement a reality. #6 By reaching this decision, we have eliminated the possibility of a court dictating to us what we must do or not do. #7 As your president, I view this successful conclusion as a milestone in our history. For the first time in many years, we have no lawsuits to drain our time and energies, and most importantly, our financial resources. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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