ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Arabian Research On-Line

Re: [endurance] Arabian Research On-Line

Eugenie (oogiem@dsrtweyr.com)
Mon, 11 Dec 95 08:28:15 -800

>PAY to get our horse's pedigrees? Isn't that kind of stupid?
I don't have a problem with the concept of paying. It's taken a lot to
get the information in the system. I *do* have a problem that just
because they do not know or understand the internet they are rejecting it
out of hand as a medium for accessing pedigree records. I recognize the
need for security but the entire database isn';t all that big. The system
was purchased and installed at a time when computers were very different.
They information could be made available in another form. There was some
talk about producing a CD-ROM but no word on it. My major concern is that
as a Macintosh user I do not want to be left out, hence my preference for
an Internet connection.

>HOw did THEY come by all their research materials?
Most of us who do pedigree research have over the years bought our
materials. Some of the more important and rare historical books can cost
over $500 each! The registry has to have all that information for all
countries recognized by the World Arabian HOrse Organization.

>HOw would youlike to pay money to find out geneology on you?
Actually, if you do any geneological research you *do* pay to find out
geneologies even on yourself. Again, I don't have a problem with the
payment as such. I do have a problem with the access.

>Who do we write to? I have problems with the Registry besides this- I don't
>think they are helping us keep the breed intact and they certainly don't
>care that the older rarer ones get any notice.
If you look at what the registry claims to do they are not concerned
about keeping the breed intact. There is no recognition of the need to
preserve genetic variability or in fact track anything. All they are
mandated to do by their own mission statement is to keep a database of
purebred Arabain horses and ensure the purity of horses registered in the
US.

Oogie McGuire - oogiem@dsrtweyr.com
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