Dates and Venues for the 4th annual UK KNN Knabstrupper gradings have now been announced:

26th of September 2008 Centyfield, Devon
Southcote Farm, Cotleigh, Honiton, EX14 9SY
Devon

28th of September 2008 Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire
York Road, Bishop Burton, Beverley, HU17 8QG,
Yorkshire

These gradings are held under the auspices of the KNN, in conjunction with the Knabstrupper Society GB (KSGB).
See www.knabstruppersociety.org.uk for entry forms and more details.

Entries for the 4th annual UK KNN Knabstrupper gradings run by the Knabstrupper Society GB (KSGB) close on the 1st of August 2008.

Horses and ponies out of approved Knabstrupper parentage, or approved outcrosses, are eligible for Main Stud Book grading.

Mares and geldings out of unknown or unapproved parentage may be eligible for grading into the Appendix. The Appendix leads to the Main Stud Book.

Stallions must have their parentage DNA verified at the time of grading. No late entries for stallions will be accepted unless the stallion has already had its parentage verified.

Late entries for mares and geldings may be accepted where practicable, but stabling and entry into the grading catalogue cannot be guaranteed.


Entry form and schedule can be found on the KSGB website:

http://www.knabstruppersociety.org.uk/Knabstrupper%20Society%20GB%20Grading%20Information.htm

For queries please contact: Theresa Vimmerslev
KNNLiaison@knabstruppersociety.org.uk

I'd like to take my Hamlet colt but I don't have a KNN covering certificate for him - just a SHAPS one - is that likely to cause problems Duncan?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm ......somethings never change!

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sarah x

Hey Sarah, you best get on to that - you do know that SHAPS has folded dont you? The British Spotted Pony Society (they have a website) should honor the covering certificate, they are now calling themselves the Spotted Sport Horse Breeding for the horse side of things. They are very helpful. If it was me to be honest though, I would be trying to get the KNN covering certificate.

Sarah s probably just glad to have any sort of covering certificate before the foals weaned!

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life without horses & chocolate just wouldn t be worth living!
sarah x

Do people have trouble getting the covering certificates they are due then?

well only just managed to get Bill registered before he turned a yearling!(born April ....Bamba died in August ....finally recieved a coving certificate either end November or begining of December .....after contacting BHS solicitors for advice who advised going to DEFRA .....ONCE I PUT MY INTENTIONS IN AN EMAIL .....I RECIEVED A" SHAPS " COVERING CERTIFICATE ....THANKFULLY BAp S allowed me to register him PB APPY as Bamba a was main register mare .....but i did fel miss lead on what covering certificate i d recieve as the Stallion was listed as being graded with several societies .....ut i was too trusting & got burnt ......but i m getting harder & wiser these days )
for what its worth i still admire the stallion though

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life without horses & chocolate just wouldn t be worth living!
sarah x

Useful to know about the new Spotted society honoring SHAPS ones - I assumably could get a ECHA or KNN cert for him - but things have been pretty hectic and I haveb't gt round to sorting out any passports for the babies yet - that's next month's job!

I'm afraid I am guilty of being too trusting where that place is concerned also and get very expensively burnt/conned/ripped off too. Trouble is, it makes you not trust other studs, which isn't fair, we aren't all the same!

sadly when you respect people & put your trust in people and they let you down ......it hurts .I USED to tend to continue trust people even when things start falling apart ....but unfortunately some people mistake trust & honesty as a sign of weakness & then try using your trust & respect to bully you .....but i may have been a very trusting person but i m not STUPID ! .So when pushed & forced into a corner i will always come out fighting (i ll also always stand up for others who are bullied ......as i can t stand spiteful , cruel , controling people who belittle others ).but your right Claire the sad thing is these experiences have a lasting impact on you and it does make you less trusting in general .......i m certainly not the same person i was 2 1/2 years ago ! ......but i am STRONGER!

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life without horses & chocolate just wouldn t be worth living!
sarah x

Ha ha ha - sorry, but I just had a mad image of you coming out fighting - arms flying around everywhere - Scrappy Doo style - shouting 'Puppy Power'.... Just my bored (at work) vivid imagination again.

Good for you, I am glad there are some decent people left in the world - and to be honest this forum seems to have a few, nice polite and no malicious backstabbing like on other forums you see.

I Could do with some "PUPPY POWER!"
and what i d give to be able to pull the "masks " off some people & show them for what they really are .......and my idea of a snack is similar to Scoby s !
so we have alot in common ....i agree Sarah s forumn is a breath of fresh air i don t go on any others anymore

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life without horses & chocolate just wouldn t be worth living!
sarah x

Hi Sarah,

The SHAPS covering certificate is not a problem to be able to bring your foal for assessment.

As long as the horse's pedigree is of recognised ancestry the KNN will assess foals and youngstock and grade horses (Main Stud Book or Appendix).

Any other questions, let me know and I'll see if I can help.