Miniature Horse Association: Any Interest?

[Odeon]

I was wondering if there is any interest in a Miniature Horse and Falabella Association. I know there is a pony association, but that's about the only place that these little guys ever get to show, so I was wondering if anyone would like to see an association dedicated to the showing and breeding of these breeds.

I've already got a rough classlist, that I have used for a Miniature Horse Association in one of the games I play, which can be added to if there is interest, and if I've forgotten any classes that would be beneficial to add.

I want to launch Saraid as not only a stable, but also as a smaller Showgrounds.

Any suggestions, comments etc?

[Lin Ryder]

Personally, I don't know if there is enough people owning these horses, I know I don't.
However, if there were an active association, I may get myself 1-2.

I know Zala is positive to this idea though lol.

[kaimelstable]

I LOVE this idea

I just don't know how many people would really participate. I know I'd show all my Mini's.

[Odeon]

Well, I'm glad to know that there are a couple of people interested. I'd probably have some sort of promotional auction, to try and get more people enthused about the idea of a Mini Association. I'll be getting more minis to add to the couple I already have, so that means that there will be at least 2 (poss 3 with Zala?) members with a fair sized show string to compete, plus possible others with smaller mini herds.

How is the following for a classlist. Anything you want to see added? Some of the colour classes that encompass a number of coat colours would probably be split further, depending on the number of horses that are competing. I'm also thinking of adding in produce of sire/dam classes or sire/dam with progeny classes as well, plus perhaps splitting the liberty class up into age categories, so younger (prospect) horses can compete. That would also depend largely on class sizes, I suppose, and interest.

HALTER CLASSES
1. Weanling to 3 Year Old Colts
2. Weanling to 3 Year Old Fillies
3. Four to Eight Year Old Stallions
4. Four to Eight Year Old Mares
5. Nine Years and Up Stallions
6. Nine Years and Up Mares
7. Gelding Open

8. Lunge Line (Up to Two Years Old)
9. Halter Obstacle (3 And Up)

COLOR CLASSES
10. Black
11. Grey
12. Chestnut / Brown / Sorrel / Bay
13. Buckskin / Palomino / Dun (inc. grulla)
14. Roan
15. Pinto Pattern
16. Appaloosa Pattern
17. Other

PERFORMANCE CLASSES
18. Pleasure Driving
19. Country Pleasure Driving
20. Roadster Driving
21. Obstacle Driving
22. Pairs Driving (2 Horses)
23. Fine Harness
24. Liberty
25. In Hand Jumper
26. In Hand Hunter
27. Trail
28. Costume
29. Versatility

I think I'll definitely go ahead with this association, if no one objects. It will be up as soon as I get Saraid set up as a showgrounds

[kaimelstable]

I think it looks good. Only things I would add/change on the class lists is I'd like to see the produce of dam/get of sire type classes. Also I do think the chestnut/brown/bay & palomino/buckskin/dun classes would get really big compared the the others.

But I'm glad your making the association. I'm looking forward to the promotional auction, I could use some new lil guys. Also if your interested I could donate a foal or two with minimal conditions (url/reclaim rights).

[Ashlee]

I likely wont be involved because I don't have any Minis, but I'm not a fan of color classes in associations, personally. It's all personal preference of course, but I tend to think of color classes as kind of an "old" thing and not very realistic.

[Odeon]

Heather: Will definitely add some produce of dam and get of sire classes And I will be splitting up those colour classes, I think. You're right. They will get rather large, rather quickly, I suspect.

Ashlee: Thanks for your input, Ashlee. Each to their own, I suppose. I guess I'm an "old" fashioned simmer. Colour classes have always been a part of games I've been in, ever since I was a little tacker.

[Shelly]

Psst... you gonna do the Buanidh MHA? I says you shooooouuuulllddd. My guys need it

[Odeon]

Shelly: Of course I am Just need to get all my real life stuff straightened out a little first. But I definitely shall.