Re: Fw: Skowronek Question/Arkansas Jihad

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

The only "pure" Crabbets are the Doyles.  All of the rest have Skowronek blood.

Teddy


Greg Miles wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bonifield/Poulson <bonifarm@oro.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 5:47 AM
> Subject: Skowronek Question/Arkansas Jihad
>
> >I was intrigued by the S. African gentleman's question regarding
> >Skowronek; my computer threw up when I tried to download all the info he
> >sent. I also privately e-mailed him and have not heard back yet. Mention
> >was made of the Otts and the BlueList-Blue Star business from way back
> >in the 70's. Those people were BIZARRE to say the least, eccentric
> >breeders with a fanatical view of purity-- one could call them the Jihad
> >of Arkansas. It's a real shame to see anyone trashing wonderful old
> >Skowronek, just like people trashing *Bask bred horses. There are good
> >and not so good in both bloodlines; the cross has produced some pretty
> >fantastic individuals.So for those of you not familiar with the Blue
> >star-Blue List folks (the Otts and Co.), take what they have to say
> >about Skowronek and Lady Wentworth with a large dose of electrolytes!
> >
> To  Bonifield/Poulson
>
> Apologies for taking so long to get back to you I have been away also to
> read that Endurance bloodlines are "off the topic "
> That is like saying the engine of Mclarec/Mercedes has nothing do do with
> Grand Prix racing!!!!!!!! What has weigh stations got to do with endurance ?
> As a matter of fact it is closely related just like bloodlines.!
>
> Anyway I will heed all gestures and send any answers on Bloodlines to
> individual e-mail addresses
>
> In reply to you letter I dont think there is anything wrong with striving to
> be perfect . We all have a goal in life where as other people are happy with
> the run of the mill . I am very open minded and enjoy constructive criticism
> in any way . I published the Ian Thompson letter because it was very
> interesting and was also substanciated by Pictures (Which weren`t sucked out
> of his thumb).
>
> I am interseted in the history of any line and have got a crabbet mare and
> stallion myself . I must look up their lines to see how pure they are ( ie
> Crabbett). The stallion did his first season this year and i have high hopes
> for him .
>
> I do not like to elaborate on subject`s which I am not completely familiar
> with and therefore cannot answer any questions on (the Otts and Co.)
>
> Cheers Greg Miles
> El Barec Arabians
> South africa